M-Audio Dio 2448 and Windows XP

[teainthesahara]

Hi,

I know this is an older card and probably not alot of people
use it anymore, but does anyone have any experience or comments concerning the use of the M-Audio Dio 2448 with windows XP ? Are they compatible? I think there is a win ME/XP driver for it on m-audio's website, but i've heard that there are problems none the less. I'm primarily interested in using it's analog RCA outputs for monitoring, and less worried about it's digital recording capability.

Thanks,
T

 

[christiaan]

From the Midiman site:
Windows XP will install its own files for the Crystal Audio chip found on the DIO-2448 from the driver cab archive that is part of Window XP system files. There is no way to install the M-Audio drivers in place of this.

SPDIF Output will not be available. MME will function for Media Players and MME sound applications such as Sonar, Sound Forge, etc...

To add ASIO support do the following:
1) Download this driver
2) Extract the files to a floppy disk or to a directory.
3) Go to Device Manager and open the \\\"+\\\" sign for Sound, Video and Game Controllers.
4) Select the Crystal Audio Soundcard.
5) Select Properties and Update driver.
6) Point the Windows Update Wizard to the floppy disk.

Once this is complete, the DIO-2448 will now support ASIO.

 

[teainthesahara]

Thanks christiaan;
So it appears that besides the SPDIF output, the card
should work.

Any other 2448/XP user comments?

T