Hi Guys,
Whenever I hold the button to switch off the AE, it cycles through it's '3,2,1' countdown and switches off.
After about 2 seconds, it comes back on again. This is with either firewire or USB.
Any suggestions?
Audio Express Will Not Stay OFF, Comes on by itself
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Discussion related to installation, configuration and use of MOTU hardware such as MIDI interfaces, audio interfaces, etc. for Mac OSX
Discussion related to installation, configuration and use of MOTU hardware such as MIDI interfaces, audio interfaces, etc. for Mac OSX
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blastmasterd
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Re: Audio Express Will Not Stay OFF, Comes on by itself
My buddy ran into this "problem" with his audio express and contacted MOTU after a few hours of 
. Believe it or not there is an easter-egg feature that allows auto power-on. I'd never use it but can imagine it would make sense in some setups.
From memory, you boot up in firmware update (I think you press/hold the first TRIM button, again this is from my distant memory otherwise I would test it).
Anyway, you should see an UP arrow on the LEDs when you do it right. Next, try pressing/clicking the SPDIF knob. If done properly the LEDs should display an "N" briefly and then you can power off as normal.
Sorry I don't have more in-depth instructions but the moral is it ain't broke and maybe a MOTU techlink could get you all the goods.
. Believe it or not there is an easter-egg feature that allows auto power-on. I'd never use it but can imagine it would make sense in some setups. From memory, you boot up in firmware update (I think you press/hold the first TRIM button, again this is from my distant memory otherwise I would test it).
Anyway, you should see an UP arrow on the LEDs when you do it right. Next, try pressing/clicking the SPDIF knob. If done properly the LEDs should display an "N" briefly and then you can power off as normal.
Sorry I don't have more in-depth instructions but the moral is it ain't broke and maybe a MOTU techlink could get you all the goods.