doncolga
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Two Audio Interfaces
Hi all,
I'd recently picked up the Focusrite 18i8 USB 2 interface. Shouldn't I be able to use that along with my Multiface II correct if I use ASIO drivers in Sonar?
Thanks!
Donny
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Cactus Music
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/26 15:30:16
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☄ Helpfulby doncolga 2013/08/26 16:09:58
ASIO will only recognize 1 device, even if they are the same unit and drivers you will only see one list of in/outs and MIDI. You can swap between the 2 devices under ASIO. To use the 2 together you will therefore have to try using WDM/KS mode and see if it plays well with your system.
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doncolga
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/26 16:09:54
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Got it. I'll try that later today. That would be cool if it worked together under WDM. I used to do that with the RME and PODXT and it worked fine like that.
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Kev999
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/26 21:06:56
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You could connect the S/PDIF out from one card to the S/PDIF in of the other as a way of using them both together.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/26 22:43:07
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Well technically ASIO supports one driver. So if you have more than one of the same device that supports chaining, you could use multiple devices, but in this case, no.
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Cactus Music
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/26 23:45:49
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Kev I don't get your drift, The only thing that comes out of any interface I have owned SPDIF output is the playback from the computer, not the inputs.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/27 01:55:35
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Cactus Music
Kev I don't get your drift, The only thing that comes out of any interface I have owned SPDIF output is the playback from the computer, not the inputs. Maybe you're right. I did try it a few years ago with a UX2 and an AP192 and it seemed to work as far as I can remember. I have no way of testing it right now though.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/27 10:42:30
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I can set what feeds SPDIF outs on all 3 of my MAudio interfaces, same place as I set any other output. Check the manual. ADAT is funner, 8 ins, 8 outs, where SPDIF is just 2x2.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/27 11:04:43
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So what you saying is if an interface has a GUI (software) mixer you can route inputs 1 and 2 to the SPDIF output? Cool.
The only thing I'm thinking is you'd be back to square one if your computer only can recognize one interface. I guess it depends on the brand and how fancy the software.
But at best it would only give you 2 more inputs unless you are using ADAT.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/28 08:58:22
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You can use WDM/KS driver mode (allows multiple audio interfaces)... and use S/PDIF or Wordclock (from one unit to the other) to make sure there's a single clock source.
IMO, It's not worth the hassle. If you need more inputs (and your audio interface has a Lightpipe input port), it's easier to just get an 8-channel set of converters (Digimax FS, Octa-Pre, ADA-8000) and connect those to the Lightpipe input.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/28 21:25:06
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doncolga - hopefully your Multifaceted II has an ADAT out light pipe connection. if so, the Scarlett has the ADAT input waiting for you. Use ASIO and you are able to get 8 additional, controllable and rout able inputs into your audio input flow.
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Re: Two Audio Interfaces
2013/08/29 20:49:42
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Thanks for the comments everybody. I wonder what are the chances of the Scarlett getting lower latency than the MultifaceII? I'm guessing not?..thoughts on that? A hitch here for the time being is that I don't believe 64 bit drivers are available for the Scarlett.
post edited by doncolga - 2013/08/29 21:04:50
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