Any one using multiple Delta 1010 PCI cards

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I've been using a 1010LT card for a while and really see the need to go to more IO ports say 16 or 24. I've read in a few reviews that you can use 3 or 4 of these cards at a time.

Does anyone here use them in this fashion? Any new head aches created when doing so? I really don't like having to use the mixer interface even with one card is time consuming enough is going to be worst with 3?

Or should I look for something from another manufacturer with all the IO on one card?
 
From all info I have on this topic, multiple M-audio Delta series PCI cards work in any combination. There are several threads on this in the computer/soundcard section of this forum.
 
one full 1010 and two 410 PCI cards here, 12 in/24 out analog and no complaints

I feed a Scoundtracs Topaz Project 8 mixer which is internaly set to -10Db, I might get it modded to +4, at which point I'll let the two 410's go and buy two more 1010's. They are solid cards with great convertors for the price bracket. I paid top dollar in 1999 for my 1010 and it's never failed me since then. At todays prices they are a steal.

4 cards from the delta range in any one system. Over the years I've has a 24/96 and a DIO in here with the 1010, everything worked like a charm.

There used to be a sync issue under windows XP where you had to daisychain the cards with the S/PDIF in/outs, that was a driver issue that's long since been resolved so have no worries there if you read anything about that, they use XP's kernal sync with no glitching now. Just make sure you get on the website and download the latest drivers...some cards will still be shipped with the driver that was released on manufacture date.
 
I picked up another

The second installed easier than the first I didn't even need to open up the software, since it used the same driver as the first card.

It sure improves upon the ease of doing things, well except for having to go through the list of output and input devices in Cakewalk.

I have a MX3242 hooked up to them running 16 direct outs to the 1010 inputs
and 16 Bmix inputs to the 1010 outputs.

I just purchased a couple of compressors so I need to figure out how to use and hook up. I know I need to use the inserts but I'm thinking I might need to hook them up to an equalizer to get much benefit out of them.

How do you guys hook up your compressors and for what apps do you use them? I think the only real compression I had planned on was for warming
up vocals but now I'm thinking I should have just got tubed mic preamps.
 
RandyW said:
It sure improves upon the ease of doing things, well except for having to go through the list of output and input devices in Cakewalk.
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My other 410 should be here today. I was wondering what the I/O lists in Cakewalk were going to look like with two cards. With one I already have like 18 choices for inputs and only need to first 3 on the list lol silly Cakewalk
 
It will look twice as confusing

Creamyapples1 said:
My other 410 should be here today. I was wondering what the I/O lists in Cakewalk were going to look like with two cards. With one I already have like 18 choices for inputs and only need to first 3 on the list lol silly Cakewalk
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You will see a repeat of what you already have. Even more hunting and pecking, your right it is kind of a hassle. I think you can do a re detect devices and only pick the ones you use.
My question is : Is there really a need for multi outs, stereo outs and L&R outs/ins.

I just set up a standard type template each track going to its own channel.
Then I save the files to a different song title. It was real annoying and time
consuming setting up the IO's every time you want to record.

Another problem that you will have is the mixer IO menu scrolling back when you choose between cards. I'm trying to find a good setting that works for
everthing then I won't have to deal with it.
 
Yeah, I did the template thing as soon as I upgraded to Sonar Cakewalk Home Studio 4XL. Made it easier to get a project started, but was the same ole crap halfway through. I've only got a 12 channel board right now (2 stereo channels) so I'll only be using 4 outs on the other 410 until I upgrade my board. 4 analog ins works out good for me, I tpically only use 4 mics on drums if I have the chance to mic an acoustic kit, but I just got an Alesis DM5 drum kit and it has 4 outs too. Back to the topic, the I/O list thing is definatly out of control lol.
 
i run a full Delta 1010 and an Audiophile 2496 in the same machine. 10 inputs, no problems at all. installation was a breeze.

people like to dog on m-audio for various reasons.....but i've always found their PCI-based cards (and the drivers) to be rock solid on intel-based platforms. i've never had a problem that i could attribute to either my 1010 or 2496.

the usb-based mobilepre i briefly owned was an entirely different story .


cheers,
wade
 
mrface2112 said:
i run a full Delta 1010 and an Audiophile 2496 in the same machine. 10 inputs, no problems at all. installation was a breeze.

people like to dog on m-audio for various reasons.....but i've always found their PCI-based cards (and the drivers) to be rock solid on intel-based platforms. i've never had a problem that i could attribute to either my 1010 or 2496.

the usb-based mobilepre i briefly owned was an entirely different story .


cheers,
wade
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That's been my experience so far. I got my delta 410 in september of 05 and though I've had a few kinks in my chain since then, none of it has had anything to do with the card. I'd recommend M-Audio PCI cards to just about anyone, for anything. They are definatly reliable, and they sound good and function great to boot!
 
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