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New DAC no input signal
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:26 pm
by Helicopter Steve
Hello all, I'm returning to Live after a couple years. I have a new DAC (MOTU Audio Express) and I can't seem to get an input signal. I can hear it through the monitors and I can load clips into Live and hear them back. I can also get an input signal fine while using Sonar. I have the input configuration, driver type, device all set up according to the instructions and I tried every possible input on the individual track but still nothing. There must be something obvious that I am missing but I can't fathom what it is. Thanks,
Steve
Re: New DAC no input signal
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:29 pm
by kb420
Have you tried setting the Monitor to "In"????
Re: New DAC no input signal
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:03 am
by shuutobi
I was about to come in and say no shit, because a DAC(Digital-to-Analog Converter) is only output. XD
What you have there is a regular I/O with AD/DA...
Anyway bullshiting aside, try what KB420 said, and make sure you have the correct input selected on the track.
Re: New DAC no input signal
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:29 am
by Helicopter Steve
Yep, the monitor is set to 'in'. I also tried every configuration of the input/audio from setting, master, ext in etc...no go...
Re: New DAC no input signal
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:38 am
by Helicopter Steve
Well for some reason the xlr/trs combo jacks (inputs 1 and 2) don't work but I got it working in the straight trs jacks (inputs 3 and 4) The condenser mic doesn't work in the xlr inputs either (phantom is on) but I can hear it thru the monitors. There must be some quirk with the motu. I think I'll check on their forum...thanks