• Registered: 2010-11-17
  • Posts: 4

Topic: Fireface800 Software Playback Channels and Adat

I'm using A fireface800 with Cubase 5.5 on an intel macbook. All drivers and firmware up to date. I also have a behringer 8 channel ADAT preamp attached.

I only see 8 playback channels from Cubase in totalmix. Should I be able to see more?

I would like to route a total of 16 channels from cubase via the fireface into a 16 channel analogue mixer using a combination of the analogue outputs and 8 ADAT outputs.

I can route audio from the playback channels to the adat outputs without a problem using the matrix. My main problem is that I only see 8 channels of playback in total mix! Cubase has no problem seeing the ADAT outputs through the (f4) in/out busses control panel and I know how to set up and route to buses. I just need to see at least 16 playback channels in Totalmix!

I've probably missed something veru obvious. Please help.

  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2007-04-10
  • Posts: 9,776

Re: Fireface800 Software Playback Channels and Adat

Where exactly do you see these channels and what do you see?


Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

RME Support's Website

  • Registered: 2010-11-17
  • Posts: 4

Re: Fireface800 Software Playback Channels and Adat

In cubase I can see all fireface outputs including adat through device setup and through track routing options. In the fireface mixer I see only 8 faders in the middle row when I would expect to see the same amount as I do in the top and bottom rows. I'm pretty sure in previous driver versions I have seen more and I'm confident that when using the same interface on a pc with cubase 4 I have seen a full row of faders. What I actually see now is 8 faders then a huge grey space to the right of them. I can't take a screen shot right now will try to if needed later on

  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2007-04-10
  • Posts: 9,776

Re: Fireface800 Software Playback Channels and Adat

Have you checked the "Limit Bandwidth" option in the FF settigs dialog?



Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

Regards
Daniel Fuchs
RME

RME Support's Website

5 Reply by S-E Hansson (edited by S-E Hansson 2010-11-17 23:39:24)

  • From: Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Registered: 2007-05-01
  • Posts: 441

Re: Fireface800 Software Playback Channels and Adat

Hi,

Check "Bandwidth Limit" in Fireface Settings dialog
and if using higher sample rate than 44.1, 48 kHz then
TotalMix will show less channels !

edit: Daniel was faster...

regards S-EH

  • Registered: 2010-11-17
  • Posts: 4

Re: Fireface800 Software Playback Channels and Adat

Problem Solved! Thank you for the speedy answers! It was the bandwith limit.