2 delta 1010's....

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over the weekend, I tried to connect my second delta 1010 to my system. I installed the card, it was recognized and the drivers were installed. I connected the breakout box and everything powered up fine. When I started a session in Adobe Audition, I went to my inputs preferances and saw all my inputs....for both cards. I moved over the new inputs from the unused to the used side. then I set up my outputs. at this point, when I went back to my inputs, the ones that I had moved to the right side to be used were back on the left side....the unused side....so I moved them again. They would remain on this side until I viewed the outputs again...I could do anything in the program and the inputs would stay on the right side, but if I adjusted the outputs, the inputs would go back to the left side....

Also, I was able to get a signal from both cards but the software would crash, OR one card would continue to record while the other card would stop after 15 or 20 seconds.

I know this may be unclear but you may understand if you have had similar problems....

any advise???

thanks
 
not sure, but do you have to sync them up via s/pdif? i thought i read something about the deltas needing that.
 
apparently, you dont need to do that with windows XP. there is also an option on the control panel that you should select when using multiple cards...but that didnt seem to help either...
 
i'm sure you're right dude, but just in case, this is what i found in the m-audio knowledge base about synching multiple deltas. i specified that my os is windows xp, so just in case:
Delta Series, Multi-card setup


Syncing two Delta Series cards together

Configuring two or more Delta cards together can be done by linking the cards together through the use of external hardware lock via a 75-Ohm RCA SPDIF cable to allow synchronization between the cards.

The Basics:

When linking Delta cards, one card sends the master clock signal. The rest of the cards that are synced must receive signal from the card sending the signal. The S/PDIF connections on the sound cards are color coded for in and out. On the Delta series sound cards, the out is white and the in is red. SPDIF cables can be obtained from any Music Industry store or Home Stereo store.

Note about SPDIF cables, these cables are not the same type of cabling used for analog audio, the internal resistance of the cable is different than for analog audio. Although analog RCA may appear to work, it is not reliable. Examples of SPDIF cables can be found at www.hosatech.com

1. Connect the 75-Ohm cable from the out (white) S/PDIF connection of the card sending master clock to the in (red) connection of the receiving card. Each additional card must be hooked in a daisy chain type of configuration.

2. Open the M Audio Delta H/W. The installed sound cards will appear down the right hand side of the panel. Select the card sending master clock.

3. On the Hardware settings tab of the master card select “Internal Xtal” for the “Master Clock setting”. In the “MultiTrack Driver Devices”, please select “Single and In-Sync”.

4. On the Hardware settings tab of all other synced cards, select “S/PDIF in” for the “Master Clock setting”. In the “MultiTrack Driver Devices”, please select “Single and In-Sync”.

After these steps are taken, the hardware is configured for use. The only step left is setting up your application to use the additional card(s).
 
I just installed a second 1010 this weekend (replacing an Audiophile 2496) , and after a little experimenting, I got them to work together fine.

Here is how I had to configure them to make them work: In the delta control panel > Hardware Settings, I had to set one card up as "Single and In-Sync", and the other set to "Multiple Card Sync". This was the key to getting them working in my machine....

They did not need any external clock syncing when set up this way...
 
amra said:
I just installed a second 1010 this weekend (replacing an Audiophile 2496) , and after a little experimenting, I got them to work together fine.

Here is how I had to configure them to make them work: In the delta control panel > Hardware Settings, I had to set one card up as "Single and In-Sync", and the other set to "Multiple Card Sync". This was the key to getting them working in my machine....

They did not need any external clock syncing when set up this way...
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hey-- any idea if this would work on two delta 44s? and you're not using a s/pdif to sync the two (i know you said no external syncing)
 
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I'm running a 1010, a 66 and a 44 together that way. The driver is set to multiple card sync, and I'm not linking them with the spdif.
Works fine.
 
kojdogg said:
hey-- any idea if this would work on two delta 44s? and you're not using a s/pdif to sync the two (i know you said no external syncing)
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Works fine Kojdogg!!
Go for it....with XP anyway!!
My 3 Delta's work real nice together...always have. (You can run upto 4 Delta's 44/66)
There is no provision anyway, on the 44's to have the 75ohm connection!
Just get 'em in there! (the PCI slots)...and have fun!
Kindest Regards,
Superspit.
 
thajeremy said:
apparently, you dont need to do that with windows XP. there is also an option on the control panel that you should select when using multiple cards...but that didnt seem to help either...
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I used XP and the spdif cable (a coax one). I believe from the spdif out of what software recognizes as card one to the spdif in of card two. Definitely worth a shot.
 
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