WHA'SUP RPE!
Still poundin away at it eh? I read your post, and I looked up the PDF Manual for the mixer you listed. You're right, it probably isn't long term what you want to use, but from what I can see you can definately make use of it for now.
You have the Delta 1010, and M-Audio SP-5b's Right? This is how I reccomend you set up for now, to maximize the capabilities of all your gear. (btw you didn't mention a mic pre-amp, do you use one?, This set up is assuming you don't)
You will need:
1 ADAT (type) rca Male to 1/4" Male 8 channel snake OR
4 sets of standard home stereo type 3'-6' foot rca cables and 8 rca female to 1/4" male adapters.
4 6' to 8' 1/4" line cables (two balanced)
Connect the ADAT snake to the mixer via the rca inputs starting from CH 7-8 thru CH. 13-14, so that all 8 chan. of the snake are connected in order.
Connect the other end of the snake to the outputs of the 1010 in the same order. You now have the ability to mix the virtual outs from cakewalk on your mixer in the same way as on the screen.
Now for recording individual sources, so that you can monitor and record simultaneously without bleeding into your new tracks, connect the AUX 1 & 2 outputs of the mixer to the 1&2 inputs of the 1010.
You now can monitor your mic or other source through Chan 1 -6, and send the dry signal of that mic into cakewalk by turning up the Aux1 or Aux2 pot. This will allow you to record more than one source at a time, while still listening to the tracks you have already recorded.
Now hook up the main balanced outs oh the mixer directly to your SP-5B's, using the balanced cables, and you are set to go.
There is much more you can do, to optimize headroom and outboard effects options etc. , but just get it all hooked up first, before you try that.
Peace man
