Routing problem with motu 2408.

Dide wrote on 11/14/2002, 6:33 PM
I have problems with my 2408MkII.
Some strange routing errors a cure, wrong output channels, mixed up inputs (analog)??
Sometimes only a left or a right channel + on some other channels stereo????
This is happened after the installation of my new PC with Windows XP.(with SP1)
I use the new driver for the PCI-324.
The rest of the software & PC is running perfect, only the 2408.........!

My PC configuration:
MSI KT3 Ultra2R
512Mb DDR333
AMD XP 2000+
Matrox 450 dual head PCI
SoundBlaster live
And of course the PCI-324

Can anybody help me?

Regards,
Dide v/d Heuvel
The Netherlands

Comments

Cold wrote on 11/17/2002, 1:52 PM
nothing set wierdly on your cuemix console?
Dide wrote on 11/18/2002, 10:03 AM
No, i'v read on other forums that other users of the Motu PCI324 also having problems with AMD VIA chipsets.
My mainboard(MSI Kt3) use a VIA KT333 and i think this one is not compatible with my 324.
Some guys suggest to use the new 4in1 drivers from VIA.. but no result
Also to use another PCI bus...nothing, update BIOS ..same.,no ACPI..same..etc etc..
I'm waiting now on email reply from Motu and MSI, i'v ask them if they know a solution!
Otherwise i'm gonna buy another mainboard with a AMD chipset, a friend of my is use a Gigabyte board and having no trouble at all.

Rgds,
Dide
The Netherlands
Rednroll wrote on 11/18/2002, 4:37 PM
Have you tried setting up XP to run in "Standard PC mode" instead of the ACPI?

oops...just reread your post and it looks like you already tried "no ACPI".
Dide wrote on 11/18/2002, 5:44 PM
Yep... No ACPI
I'v tyed (I think) everything.
If anybody has a suggestion to make a Mainboard with a VIA chipset (KT333) work with the Motu PCI-324...
What i know is that Mainboards with AMD761 chipsets will work with the 324, like the Gigabyte GA-7DX+ or the Abit KG7 (both with a AMD761).
AMD VIA chipsets & PCI324 = Problems!!!
But i'm still waiting on email reply from Motu, they are not so fast!!!

Rgds,
Dide
Cold wrote on 11/18/2002, 9:02 PM
Please post what motus response is, as I'd be curious if it resolved a few of my nagging issues. Or anything else you find out. Thanks, Steve.
MacMoney wrote on 11/19/2002, 2:39 PM
I wish I could offer some info but I'm on Intel mobo's
Please look for Scott Reams on the Cakewalk newsgroup. He's a BIG AMD/MOTU guy.

George Ware
MixNut wrote on 11/19/2002, 4:17 PM
Speaking from past experience with the MOTU PCI 324 and a VIA Appollo 133 chipset...Ditch the Mobo and move on. I wasted nearly a year fighing with my system, restaging, changing drivers, etc. Finally, MOTU "snuck" the info onto their site that they aren't compatible with VIA chipsets. They don't plan on fixing that either...

The upshot is...The system is *really* stable with the new "MOTU approved" chipset.

Best of luck.
Dide wrote on 11/20/2002, 1:34 PM
Finaly a word from Motu:
Motu have told me that my mainboard is not compatible with the the PCI324!
So if you use a motu don't buy a MSI board with a KT333 chipsets...or never buy a VIA chipset mainboard at all if you don't want trouble.
Also: every based AMD761 chipset mainboard will work.
Today I installed a new board a "Gigabyte GA-7DXR+" and is running pefectly!!!
It cost me 1 MSI board(150 Euro) but it's working now :-))

Dide
MacMoney wrote on 11/20/2002, 8:34 PM
Happy tracking!

George
nomadsound wrote on 11/23/2002, 11:45 PM
I have the same problem with Vegas, so I downloaded a demo of CuBase SX. Guess what, no problems. All my I/Os are there, 8 analog and 16 adat (or TDIF depending what I have hooked up).

I'm running an Athlon XP1800 on an IWill KK266plus mobo (w/VIA chipset). So, if this is just a MOTU/VIA problem, what gives? Any ideas from the Sonic Foundry guys?

Thanks,
Kirk
nomadsound wrote on 11/24/2002, 9:10 PM
Well.....?
pwppch wrote on 11/24/2002, 9:43 PM
Cubase uses ASIO drivers. They ASIO drivers for the MOTU hardware expose all the configured ports of the MOTU hardware.

Vegas uses Wave drivere. In the case of the MOTU the WDM Emulated wave drivers. Depending on how you have the MOTU configured, and on what OS you are running, you will see anything from 1 MOTU output to all 24 ports - all as stereo pairs.

For Vegas to see all the available ports of the MOTU, you must check

"Enable full Wave support for legacy (MME) software"

from the MOTU Console application.

Note: Under Win9X and Win2000 you are limited to 10 stereo devices, so you will only see the first 10 stereo pairs of the MOTU. With WinXP you will can see up to 32 stereo devices, so all the MOTU hardware ports will be available.

Peter
nomadsound wrote on 11/25/2002, 5:24 PM
Thanks Peter! Everything's there in living colour! I really appreciate your help.

Kirk
pwppch wrote on 11/25/2002, 9:39 PM
Glad I could help.

Peter