Daisy chaining 8pre s

[MACKNAMARA]

Hi, I'm guessing that this question has already been answered, but I've spent the last 3 hours on forums and I'm still non-the-wiser.

I own an 8Pre, and I want to know how to 'daisey chain' to an addition 8Pre. Do I simply connect the second unit with a FW cable? Is there anything that I need to do in my sequencer host? (Cubase 4).

Also, I understand that I can daisy chain up to FOUR 8pres. Does this mean that I can have a totall of 32 XLR/Jack inputs? Great - if so, but what is the the reason daisy chaining is limited to four 8pres? (Not that I can see me using 32 inputs).

Lastly, is there any known obvious problems that I might encounter when daisey chaining addition 8pres?

Seriously appreciate any help, and MOTU my money is waiting....

Thanks!
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[Mark S]

Hi, I'm guessing that this question has already been answered, but I've spent the last 3 hours on forums and I'm still non-the-wiser.

I own an 8Pre, and I want to know how to 'daisey chain' to an addition 8Pre. Do I simply connect the second unit with a FW cable? Is there anything that I need to do in my sequencer host? (Cubase 4).

Also, I understand that I can daisy chain up to FOUR 8pres. Does this mean that I can have a totall of 32 XLR/Jack inputs? Great - if so, but what is the the reason daisy chaining is limited to four 8pres? (Not that I can see me using 32 inputs).

Lastly, is there any known obvious problems that I might encounter when daisey chaining addition 8pres?

Seriously appreciate any help, and MOTU my money is waiting....

Thanks!
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theoretically that is how it is done however the real task is far more complicated ,but suffice it to say it is work. If you are basing a business on the prospect tread carefully here. People who have to rely on their multiple motu units usually resort to adat connections which means you lose half your channels capacity. I have been told daisy chaining MOTU units is not possible more than once by very experienced DAW builders. (the do not sync) Still, with the instructions at the link below I was able to get mine to work on the system I've tried it on. Are you willing to take that risk? read it first

The whole instruction is here:

http://www.motunation.com/forum/viewtop ... 14&t=31518

(oh, and great KUDOS to realroach)