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Topic: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

Hi there,

first of all I would like to say how happy I am about my sound-system. Everything works fine. The combination ADI-8 AE, Hammerfall DSP 9652 within Cubase 5 is an unbeatable solution for me. But since a lot of time I have a mysterious problem while using (or not using) the TotalMix application. Each time when I open this app the connection between the two components loose their sync. There is no chance to get the sync back unless I reboot the hole system (the Computer not the ADI-8).

I am using the newest HW-Firmware of my HDSP and runing the newest driver under Win7 x64.
There was one early constellation of HW-Firmware (v103 or earlier) and Driver-Version that works best.

Actually, I did not use TotalMix at all, because I do not know what for. Maybe anyone could explain me the need of TotalMix after the Problem is solved.

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David

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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

Please describe this "loss of sync" more in detail. How are the devices' sync options set up?

If you have no ue for Totalmix, you can just ignore it... It can be useful, but you can also work without.

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Daniel Fuchs
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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

Is that a very old card with a lower PCB revision number than 1.6?

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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

These pictures should demonstrate the problem...

http://www.monopolar.de/img/before.jpg
http://www.monopolar.de/img/after.jpg

Revision 1.3, SN 22216362
On frontside: 08/02-B something like relief
On backside: 08/02-L dont know why this is different



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David

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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

What means hardware update? Is it free of charge? And how long takes it?

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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

Sorry no, the time to get that mod for free is years overdue. 1.3 runs unstable in modern motherboards, so contact your local distributor for the modification. In Germany that is Synthax GmbH, just give them a call.

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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

MC wrote:

Sorry no, the time to get that mod for free is years overdue. 1.3 runs unstable in modern motherboards, so contact your local distributor for the modification. In Germany that is Synthax GmbH, just give them a call.

Hello Matthias.

I have a similar issue as above (dropping sync/freezing a few seconds after starting TotalMix).

I am running a new system: i7 2600 on ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 - Windows 7/64, using (trying to use) my old HDSP 9652 PCI (Rev 1.3)

Could you help me with a performance/compatibility comparison of the following scenerios (or advise me otherwise): 

1) have my board modded as required (by RME?   ...cost?) or purchase a board with a minimum of Rev 1.6 at about $700 US - maybe find one used.  This scenerio would get me working again.
2) purchase the Ray-Dat PCIe for about 950 dollars. 

I rarely record more than 12 channels (24/44.1) at a time but mix 30-40 tracks regularly, I use VSTi and Waves on 32 bit Cubase

I do like the idea of 16 tracks at 24/96 on the Ray-Dat, but that may not be enough of a benefit to make the leap in investment - or am I missing something

Thanks for you perspective,

Doug Carter
Dark River Productions

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Re: Opening TotalMix results in loss of sync (HDSP9652+ADI-8)

Please ask your local distributor about costs.

The RayDAT has some more advantages: PCIe is future proof (PCI is no longer found on your next computer), and the AES I/O runs additionally to the ADAT I/Os, which comes in very handy, for example if you just want to connect a monitoring DAC. If you set one of the ADATs to SPDIF then AES continues working independently, which is also a big advantage in flexibility. While the RayDAT does not have TM FX, it still has the full TotalMix (the 9652 misses internal loopback).

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