PCIe 424 card ?
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Discussion related to installation, configuration and use of MOTU hardware such as MIDI interfaces, audio interfaces, etc. with Windows
Discussion related to installation, configuration and use of MOTU hardware such as MIDI interfaces, audio interfaces, etc. with Windows
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twistedtom
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PCIe 424 card ?
On a Mac Pro do you put it in a PCIe 2.0 or a PCIe 1.1 slot?
Mac Pro 2.8G 8 core,16G ram, 500GB SSD, 2x2TB HD.s 3TB HD, Extn Backup HDs,Nvd 8800 & ATI 5770 video cards,DP8 on OS 10.6.8 and OS 10.8; MOTU 424PCIe, MOTU 2408; Micro express. Video editing deck on firewire, a bunch of plug-ins and VI's.Including; MX3 and M5-3. FCP, Adobe Production Bundle CS6. PCM88mx, some vintage synths linked by MIDI. Mackie 16-4 is my main mixers
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
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monkey man
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Re: PCIe 424 card ?
Even the narrower-bandwidth-style slots are just fine, Tom.
If you calculate the maximum numbers of simultaneous audio ins and outs possible with your gear and roughly determine the throughput required according to the 10MB/minute for stereo 44.1/16 bit (multiply by 1.5 for 24 bit) formula, I think you'll be amazed at just how much bandwidth would still be available for the card. Without doing any math, it wouldn't surprise me if your theoretical max barely registered in these terms; it could well be 10% or less of the slot's capabilty.
FWIW, I used the lower-specced slot for my card, just in case the faster one is needed one day, and I'll be running around 40 simultaneous inputs live while I mix.
If you calculate the maximum numbers of simultaneous audio ins and outs possible with your gear and roughly determine the throughput required according to the 10MB/minute for stereo 44.1/16 bit (multiply by 1.5 for 24 bit) formula, I think you'll be amazed at just how much bandwidth would still be available for the card. Without doing any math, it wouldn't surprise me if your theoretical max barely registered in these terms; it could well be 10% or less of the slot's capabilty.
FWIW, I used the lower-specced slot for my card, just in case the faster one is needed one day, and I'll be running around 40 simultaneous inputs live while I mix.
Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
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twistedtom
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Re: PCIe 424 card ?
Thanks for telling me where to put it, that is where I did put it.
Mac Pro 2.8G 8 core,16G ram, 500GB SSD, 2x2TB HD.s 3TB HD, Extn Backup HDs,Nvd 8800 & ATI 5770 video cards,DP8 on OS 10.6.8 and OS 10.8; MOTU 424PCIe, MOTU 2408; Micro express. Video editing deck on firewire, a bunch of plug-ins and VI's.Including; MX3 and M5-3. FCP, Adobe Production Bundle CS6. PCM88mx, some vintage synths linked by MIDI. Mackie 16-4 is my main mixers
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
, kelsey and Yamaha mixers, Rack of gear. Guitars, piano, PA and more stuff.
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monkey man
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Re: PCIe 424 card ?
Just don't ask me to tell you where to go, Tom; I like you too much. LOL
Been away for a while. I trust that it all worked out, eh? Great!
No need to respond, mate... unless you've a spare banana or two.
Been away for a while. I trust that it all worked out, eh? Great!
No need to respond, mate... unless you've a spare banana or two.
Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
Pretend I've placed your favourite quote here