Using an M-Audio Delta 1010? Need input.

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Being limited by my Audiophile 2496, I've been thinking about upgrading to a Delta 1010. I'd be wiring it up to my Neutrik NYS-SPP-L patch panel. I'd take all ten of the 1010's inputs and connect them to ten of the patch panel's jacks. What about the outputs of the 1010? I guess two of them would be the dedicated main outputs for monitoring, but what about the other eight? Do you use those for busses to external processing units? I'm curious how everyone is using their Delta 1010s. Do you 1010 owners use an external mixer? Also, I'd still need preamps for the 1010's inputs, right? Those are just line level inputs, correct?
 
im gona be getting the audiophile, but also a mixer, so it allow for more inputs i guess,

i dont know i just feel more confortable putting my input through a mixer even though my program will have a mixer onboard. i guess im just weird :)
 
I'd take all ten of the 1010's inputs and connect them to ten of the patch panel's jacks. What about the outputs of the 1010? I guess two of them would be the dedicated main outputs for monitoring, but what about the other eight? Do you use those for busses to external processing units? I'm curious how everyone is using their Delta 1010s. Do you 1010 owners use an external mixer? Also, I'd still need preamps for the 1010's inputs, right? Those are just line level inputs, correct?
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They are line level inputs with balanced or unbalanced configurations that are selectable via buttons. My 1010 is wired up to a Mackie mixer via direct outs. I used the software mixer to route all outputs to outs 1 and 2 which return to the Mackie on the way to my monitors.

When connecting to your patchbay you will only have 8 analog 1/4 inputs to work with. The other two inputs are digital (spdif).


All in all it's a good card for the money. Very basic but effective.
 
I've got two 1010LT...I have all the inputs and all the outputs snaked to patchbays. From there, #1 1010 inputs are usually patched to external/independant mic pres. The #2 1010 inputs are patched to an old mixer with mic pre's built in (channel inserts).

The outputs,...I'll use them for busses or sometimes to external effects or processors or sometimes I'll record clean electric guitar tracks then send them back out for re-amping. I use them even more as monitor outs. The drummer just wants the click track or the vocalist just wants to hear the piano or someone else wants to hear the whole thing...that sort of thing.

Your question isn't that off base...I'm betting that most people don't need as many outs as ins but once in awile they come in handy.
 
I run an 8x8 TMD1000 into my patchbay normalled to 8 instuments that I have always plugged in so when nothing is connected to the patchbay, they just go directly into the soundcard. The outputs I have routed: 1,2 being the main return from Cubase (click, preview, all the operational stuff) 3,4 main stereo out from cubase and then the rest as 1 stereo and 2 mono for sends to my external hardware processers
 
Anyone else? How are you guys running into the 1010? Anyone with a patch panel and external mixer?
 
biggestmuff said:
Anyone else? How are you guys running into the 1010? Anyone with a patch panel and external mixer?
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I do have a mixer but it's primary purpose is routing. I send 1010 out's into my console basically to monitor them. I use my console control room out's into my monitors. For the most part I bypass the pre's on my console and track through a Joe Meek VC6Q. I also use the 1010's S/PDIF for amp modeling, but I will be doing more real amp use now that I've got 3 tube amps up and runnning. What I would like to get my hands on is another pre with dual channel.
 
uMM...yup...both.

1010 in/out....snake....patch panel (normalled mostly) then lotsa gear.
 
I have a Delta 1010 and i'm planning to normalled to a mixer via patchbay, because i like to keep my Delta save from repetitive cable plugging that might hurting the circuit inside it, i will let the patchbay to do the "dirty" job.
 
punkin said:
I've got two 1010LT...I have all the inputs and all the outputs snaked to patchbays. From there, #1 1010 inputs are usually patched to external/independant mic pres. The #2 1010 inputs are patched to an old mixer with mic pre's built in (channel inserts).

The outputs,...I'll use them for busses or sometimes to external effects or processors or sometimes I'll record clean electric guitar tracks then send them back out for re-amping. I use them even more as monitor outs. The drummer just wants the click track or the vocalist just wants to hear the piano or someone else wants to hear the whole thing...that sort of thing.

Your question isn't that off base...I'm betting that most people don't need as many outs as ins but once in awile they come in handy.
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Mr. punkin sir,
I'm planning to get another 1010, but i'm not sure if my PC will handle it.

AMD Athlon XP 2800+
768 Ram
Firewire oxford 911 enclosure w/ Seagate 160 gig 7200 rpm 8mb
Windows XP pro SP2
M-Powered Pro Tools

do i need upgrades? any suggestion?
 
JVanco said:
Mr. punkin sir,
I'm planning to get another 1010, but i'm not sure if my PC will handle it.

AMD Athlon XP 2800+
768 Ram
Firewire oxford 911 enclosure w/ Seagate 160 gig 7200 rpm 8mb
Windows XP pro SP2
M-Powered Pro Tools

do i need upgrades? any suggestion?
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Check the pro tools site! I'm sure I read somewhere that pro tools M-Powered will NOT work with multiple 1010s
 
I don't think your computer is the issue really...if you have room in that case and another PCI slot but as Lemon Tree pointed out, make sure your application can take advantage.
 
found it!..... Small print on the compatability page

"Pro Tools M-Powered supports the use of any single supported M-Audio peripheral. Simultaneous use of multiple M-Audio peripherals is not supported."

now aint that a bitch?
 
LemonTree said:
found it!..... Small print on the compatability page

"Pro Tools M-Powered supports the use of any single supported M-Audio peripheral. Simultaneous use of multiple M-Audio peripherals is not supported."

now aint that a bitch?
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Ouch!!...oh digi...well i guess i have to do the multitracking on another software and then import the .wav files on ProTools, I'm hoping my Cubase LE can do the job..hmm..
 
LemonTree said:
Cubase LE has limited physical inputs and outputs
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WHAT!!!...doesn't it capable at least 16 I/O...so how come they include it on firepod,i thought the LE also support multiple Firepod...maybe i should save my money and start hunting for any used Cubase SL or SX... :eek:
 
I've got another question. Not necessarily 1010 related.

I'm thinking about using the first 8 insert I/O jacks of my Yamaha 12/4 and having them run directly from the mixer to the Delta 1010's 8 inputs. I'd do this with a Neutrik patch panel in between. The insert I/Os are unbalanced, right? Is this that big of a concern? It'd only be about a 3 to 4 foot run from the mixer to the patch panel and then another foot or foot and a half to the Delta. By doing this, it kind of negates the balanced cable in between the patch panel outs and the Delta ins, right?

mixer insert i/o --unbal--> patch panel --bal--> delta ins
 
I'd miss out the patchbay and connect the buss outs directly to the delta and record that way
 
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