1 Topic by wizzkinder (edited by wizzkinder 2012-03-12 04:40:34)

  • Registered: 2012-01-31
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Topic: Mac OS clicks and pops.

While running Mac OS 10.7.2 with RayDat 3.01/ver 12 and all active inputs showing "sync", there are still clicks and pops after MacOS alert sounds or after playing audio files in preview mode, and when quitting DAW programs. These pops appear at the HDSPe mixer outs and also at the mixer's software outs so they seem to be in the system's interaction with the audio card.
The only workaround I have found is to run DigiCheck in the background with a 4 bar meter open and "Activate Audio Processing" checked.
If I uncheck that or quit DigiCheck the pops return. I can only avoid the unwanted noise as described but the good news is the added cpu load is virtually nil.
Anybody else get pops like this while in sync?
Wizzkinder

Mac Pro 2.4 (8 core)
RayDat
Big Ben clock (aes to RayDat/wc to Apogees)
Apogee Trak2 (SPDIF  to RayDat)
apogee 16-ADx /16 -DAx (ADAT to RayDat)
UAD Quad

2 Reply by MC

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Re: Mac OS clicks and pops.

We have a new driver which should fix the pops/clicks at the end of playback. Please try it and report back:

https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/hdspe_x86_305.zip

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME

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  • Registered: 2012-01-31
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Re: Mac OS clicks and pops.

Matthias,
I just saw your reply. Thank you and hello.
After almost 2 years I did not expect to hear back. How did you find this?
updated the driver with 3.05
So far - so good. all syncing as usual
will stop running DigiCheck in the background and will let you know
after I go through all the scenarios that caused the pops.
cheers,
wizzkinder

  • Registered: 2012-01-31
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Re: Mac OS clicks and pops.

OK Matthias,
I think this has solved the problem.
best
wizz