Using 2 Audio Interfaces

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Using 2 Audio Interfaces (p.2)

2018/04/17 15:33:07

tecknot

Jim Roseberry
FWIW, Thunderbolt-3 on PC works well.
I'm using a UA Apollo-8 and Satellite expander (via Thunderbolt-3).
Rock-solid...

For Thunderbolt-3 on a PC, you need the following:
Motherboard that has a Thunderbolt-3 header (the BIOS has to specifically support Thunderbolt-3)
Thunderbolt-3 "add-in-card" that was made for use with the motherboard
Up-to-date install of Win10
The audio interface has to have PC drivers that support "PCIe via Thunderbolt"
Thunderbolt-3 to Thunderbolt-2 adapter

Note that Microsoft doesn't support "PCIe via Thunderbolt" with Thunderbolt-2 controllers.

I can't believe what I am reading... Jim, you are actually endorsing thunderbolt?

Kind regards,

tecknot

2018/04/17 21:18:15

Jim Roseberry

Thunderbolt provides external access to the PCIe bus (nothing more... nothing less).
Under ideal circumstances, you'll achieve PCIe level performance with an external audio interface.

As long as you meet all the following conditions, Thunderbolt-3 works great:

Motherboard with integrated Thunderbolt-3 controller or motherboard that supports a TB3 add-in-card (must have a TB3 header and the BIOS must support that specific controller).
Up-to-date Win10 install
Drivers for your audio interface must support "PCIe via Thunderbolt" under Win10
Unless you're running the UA Arrow, you'll need a Thunderbolt-3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt-2 adapter

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