Hi all!
It's my first post and I hoping someone can solve this problem. First of all let me list my equipment:
MacBook, 2.14Ghz, 1G RAM, running latest software, Leopard 10.5.4. All Java updates done.
M-audio mobile pre, installed latest drivers from website, 1.7.1
RS SPL meter
ECM8000, from my SMS-1. I understand that it's a modified version but it does work for LF work.
BFD 1100P
Behringer DEQ 2496 (coming soon! yea!)
REW version 4.10 (funny...... I DL'ed version 4.11)
I had the whole setup running last night and I was making measurement for hours. As far as I know, things worked well. Measurements were accurate, consistent. Nothing crashed. I used it primarily to help me use the BFD to EQ my mains. My SMS-1 EQs my subs. I also used it to help me determine the best X-over freq for each channel. So far so good.....
When I was done for the night, I experimented. I unplugged the USB cable with REW still "on".
When I plugged it back in again, it no longer worked. It won't let me calibrate the soundcard, check levels, or calibrate the SPL because it wasn't recognizing any input. As far as I know, the mobile pre is recognized by the Mac. I checked under "system preferences", and made sure the USB soundcard is the default on the input and output. I turned off the "direct monitoring". Nothing is muted. REW can still output a test tone because when the output is connected to my prepro I can hear it. I checked sampling rate (44.1), made sure cables hooked up correctly, left channel was being used for loopback.
I tried quitting REW and re-start REW with the mobile plugged in as well as not plugged in
I re-installed mobile pre drivers and rebooted.
I tried reboot with or without mobile pre plugged in.
I tried a new copy of REW
I tried the RS SPL meter, ECM8000 with phantom power turned on....
NOTHING IS WORKING!!!
I know how to make screen captures but I don't know how to post. I don't have my own website. Do I have to sign up for Photobucket and such to do it? Basically in the settings screen, when I attempt to calibrate the soundcard, the VU meters on the right shows the output as being -10db, same as sweep level. But the VU meters for the L/R channels shows nothing.....-60db. Subsequently, when I attempt to calibrate the SPL or check levels, it tells me "Level too low". I've cranked up the volume on the mobile pre and the lights indicate it's clipping, without a blip on the VU meters. What gives?!?!
The worst thing is, it worked just fine before. All I wanted to do was unplug the mobile and replug it in to see if it'll work. Apparently it doesn't. Thanks to whoever has taken the time to read this and thanks even more to whomever can find me a solution. I'd love to fix it before my DEQ2496 arrives.
It's my first post and I hoping someone can solve this problem. First of all let me list my equipment:
MacBook, 2.14Ghz, 1G RAM, running latest software, Leopard 10.5.4. All Java updates done.
M-audio mobile pre, installed latest drivers from website, 1.7.1
RS SPL meter
ECM8000, from my SMS-1. I understand that it's a modified version but it does work for LF work.
BFD 1100P
Behringer DEQ 2496 (coming soon! yea!)
REW version 4.10 (funny...... I DL'ed version 4.11)
I had the whole setup running last night and I was making measurement for hours. As far as I know, things worked well. Measurements were accurate, consistent. Nothing crashed. I used it primarily to help me use the BFD to EQ my mains. My SMS-1 EQs my subs. I also used it to help me determine the best X-over freq for each channel. So far so good.....
When I was done for the night, I experimented. I unplugged the USB cable with REW still "on".
When I plugged it back in again, it no longer worked. It won't let me calibrate the soundcard, check levels, or calibrate the SPL because it wasn't recognizing any input. As far as I know, the mobile pre is recognized by the Mac. I checked under "system preferences", and made sure the USB soundcard is the default on the input and output. I turned off the "direct monitoring". Nothing is muted. REW can still output a test tone because when the output is connected to my prepro I can hear it. I checked sampling rate (44.1), made sure cables hooked up correctly, left channel was being used for loopback.
I tried quitting REW and re-start REW with the mobile plugged in as well as not plugged in
I re-installed mobile pre drivers and rebooted.
I tried reboot with or without mobile pre plugged in.
I tried a new copy of REW
I tried the RS SPL meter, ECM8000 with phantom power turned on....
NOTHING IS WORKING!!!
I know how to make screen captures but I don't know how to post. I don't have my own website. Do I have to sign up for Photobucket and such to do it? Basically in the settings screen, when I attempt to calibrate the soundcard, the VU meters on the right shows the output as being -10db, same as sweep level. But the VU meters for the L/R channels shows nothing.....-60db. Subsequently, when I attempt to calibrate the SPL or check levels, it tells me "Level too low". I've cranked up the volume on the mobile pre and the lights indicate it's clipping, without a blip on the VU meters. What gives?!?!
The worst thing is, it worked just fine before. All I wanted to do was unplug the mobile and replug it in to see if it'll work. Apparently it doesn't. Thanks to whoever has taken the time to read this and thanks even more to whomever can find me a solution. I'd love to fix it before my DEQ2496 arrives.