audio interface cuts off when armig track

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2012/04/21 16:11:58 (permalink)

audio interface cuts off when armig track

so i have this fireface unit. drivers and all software updated. firmware too.

The problem is if I arm a track too quickly and / or hit the R too fast, sometimes my unit fails and playback stops..

to correct this, all i do is unplug the fireface and plug it back in, sonar corrects it. 8 PE..this happens a lot when nothing is playing, i just unarm one track and arm another and it it glitches...

any pointers?

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    Cactus Music
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    Re:audio interface cuts off when armig track 2012/04/21 18:57:19 (permalink)
    My M Audio Fast Track pro behaved about like that. I came to the conclusion it was a dud as I've never seen anyone else around here complaining. I behaved the same on a bunch of different computers. I was even surprised when I switched to Windows 7 and a monster computer, same story. It would stop outputting audio even when just playing music from Win Amp or WMP. Turn it off and on would bring it back. You best bet would be to try another computer and /or software too. Good luck, RME is suppose to be the best?
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    Re:audio interface cuts off when armig track 2012/04/21 20:32:13 (permalink)
    i was wondering if it had to do with latency, buffering, cache sizes? i have no idea..its not trouble unless i hit the button twice fast or input echo and record fast..if im slow its better...and yeah it is on a monster

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    Re:audio interface cuts off when armig track 2012/04/21 21:08:15 (permalink)
    it has to do with the buffers in queue,and you know what,dont mess with them,just take it as it is.when i click on it my machine does a small
    hick-up.

    so my suggestion is to not arm your track when the playback is rolling.
    there are plenty of times to do this when stopped,i cant imagine its going to curve your work load,
    i dont find myself arming and  re-arming muliple times while thrack is in motion.im sure you will just learn to deal with it(i dont say this in a mean way,sorry if it sounds as such  :)

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    Re:audio interface cuts off when armig track 2012/04/21 22:30:23 (permalink)
    Is this something you could use Punch in/out Times for?

    There are a few of us experiencing probs losing audio output but everything else continues as normal-meters moving, transport still moving, etc... just lose sound.  Our fix has been to back out of X1 and come back in. On mine I can duplicate it by messing with PlugIns while the transport is in motion.

    There are also a few problem tickets submitted as well.

    I dont believe it is your RME


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    Re:audio interface cuts off when armig track 2012/04/21 22:55:56 (permalink)
    Next time instead of exiting Sonar, re boot the interface. That always worked for me. Sonar will pop up a message asking if you want to use the device. I've even swapped interfaces while Sonar was open.

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    Re:audio interface cuts off when armig track 2012/04/21 22:59:11 (permalink)
    Cactus Music


    Next time instead of exiting Sonar, re boot the interface. That always worked for me. Sonar will pop up a message asking if you want to use the device. I've even swapped interfaces while Sonar was open.

    Never tried that, Ill give it a shot next time.  


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