RRabbi:

if you're only using one unit and have no problems, like I did when I only had my 896hd, then don't bother.

When Microsoft "upgraded" their firewire drivers to sp2 they broke them. They are not still fixed into Vista. As a result those of use who have multiple units connected together have difficult, if not impossible, times getting them to sync with each other.

Previously the only fix was rolling back to the sp1 firewire drivers but they do not have multiple cpu capability which is an obvious limitation.

These drivers are working for me on and x2 dual operton system.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

On a side not I'll comment that just in the past couple weeks MOTU is finally recognizing there is something wrong with their daisy chained firewire units and for the first time is suggesting the rollback to SP1. Way to be on top the ball guys!

At the heart of it, this is a Microsoft problem but we're the one suffering through lack of support and acknowledgment from companies we're spending a lot of money with.

nuf said

ORIGINAL: mark s

RRabbi:

if you're only using one unit and have no problems, like I did when I only had my 896hd, then don't bother.

When Microsoft "upgraded" their firewire drivers to sp2 they broke them. They are not still fixed into Vista. As a result those of use who have multiple units connected together have difficult, if not impossible, times getting them to sync with each other.

Previously the only fix was rolling back to the sp1 firewire drivers but they do not have multiple cpu capability which is an obvious limitation.

These drivers are working for me on and x2 dual operton system.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

On a side not I'll comment that just in the past couple weeks MOTU is finally recognizing there is something wrong with their daisy chained firewire units and for the first time is suggesting the rollback to SP1. Way to be on top the ball guys!

At the heart of it, this is a Microsoft problem but we're the one suffering through lack of support and acknowledgment from companies we're spending a lot of money with.

nuf said

What about, if I'm syncing together (via Wordclock) a Behringer ADA8000 (ADAT) and an Aphex 207d (SPDIF)... My mastering guy told me that the crackling i'm hearing when I load up Sonar 8 PE is maybe caused by the wordclocks taking a while to sync up (can last 10-15 seconds or more)... I can also re-create it if I change the buffer size while Sonar is running. Does the same pops and crackles...

I had thought it was a PCI latency issue, and don't think it's because I have a Ricoh FW chipset... Once the crackling stops, I can record fine for hours.

I think I noticed something tho. Should I always choose timing masters that audio is not passing through? i.e. if my Master bus is feeding the MOTU Main Outs, should I pick the MOTU Phones for the timing master? or vice versa, depending on whatever I'm listening from...?

Dave

an update:

installed the avt drivers on my 2gig Pentium M laptop and they are so far working quite well.

Still having issues with the asio drivers even with the 3.6.8.1359 driver. I'll be checking into install procedure and probably pop off a technote to MOTU if I can figure it out. Still, I'm getting under 5ms with wdm. Will still need to stress test it a bit before I can say I'm happy.

ORIGINAL: VigilantSound

Mark s, I have a copy of the 3.6.7.4 driver that does not even include the asio driver. Just FYI. Maybe the same one you got? I did eventually find a good one.

for grins, how big is the file?

I still suspect it's an install issue since I have a similar problem using the 3.6.8.1359 version that came with my 8pre. I put in a tech link to MOTU, I'll see what they say, whenever.

The 64Bit AVT driver package won't work for FW audio devices...  

Hi,

very interresting this post ! Thanks to all of you.

Therefore, does anyone here make AVT Universal Package_1v0 works on an integrated firewire chipset ?

On my side, install is ok, but when I switch to "AVT driver" on AVT 1394 Bus Driver Installer, my Motu 828MKII fw is no more recognized.

Do you think that only way to make it work is to add a PCi card with TI chipset ?

I also edit a post here more complete on Motunation forum here.

best regards

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Motherboard Asus M3A78-EM (with integrated firewire)
Motu 828 mkII fw
windows XP sp3 32bits RAM 2 Go
2 SSD & 1 SATA HDD

Ok thanks Jim,
I understand that, but if my motherboard have an integrated Ti chipset, how can I do to make my Motu recognized when AVT drivers are loaded ?

Best regards

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Motherboard Asus M3A78-EM (with integrated firewire)
Motu 828 mkII fw
windows XP sp3 32bits RAM 2 Go
2 SSD & 1 SATA HDD

Hi Jim and thanks for your quick reply.

I test the two methods, but nothing arrived, my Motu is still not recognized ... (of course it is when I switch again on microsoft 1394 bus driver, but it's not what I'm looking for).
Anyway, I'm fade up with, so I will test in few days with a good TI chipset Firewire PCI card controller !

Best regards