MOTU 424 vs M AUDIO 410

jesmond · Post by **jesmond** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:31 am

guys,

just a quickie.

at the moment i am useing a MOTU 424 card linked up to my mackie D8B which produces a really hot strong audio signal via light cable into the desk. I have recently borrowed an M AUDIO 410 firewire audio interface to DJ with via my macbook useing ableton, the odd thing is the analogue output which I put thru my D8B from the 410 is more than half as loud as the MOTU.

WHy would this be? all the settings in the M AUDIO software are at full, but the MOTU blows it out the water. Is it that the MOTU's optical interface is much louder that an analgue output?

help please!

Studiogrl · Post by **Studiogrl** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:24 pm

Hi,

I have the same situation. The 410 sounds weak next to my 2408MK3. I guess we get what we pay for.

The only other thing I can think of if it is running at +10 or -4db. I know my 2408MK3 is running at +4. I don't see a switch on the 410 to set it.

Hope this helps.

bkshepard · Post by **bkshepard** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:57 pm

Have you tried opening the M-Audio FireWire App and adjusting the output levels? I recently borrowed a 410 because my normal interface was in the shop and couldn't figure out why the levels were so low until I discovered that little program that was installed from the CD that came with the unit. See if that helps.

Studiogrl · Post by **Studiogrl** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:36 pm

Hi Brian,

Thanks. I am aware of the software. I will see if I play with the levels a bit to see if I can get a stronger signal.