[needspeed52]

Hello, I am new to all of this and went to download the new version today and got this error message:
No input mixers available supporting PCM_SIGNED 44100.0Hz, 16 bit stereo, 4 bits/frame, little indian.
Could someone please help me figure this out. TIA
Cheers Jeff

 

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Thanks John I will give that a shot. I had no problem with my other PC or my new 8.1 laptop that I don't know how to use, 8.1 is like Chinese to me, thanks again.
Cheers Jeff

 

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Yup, now I can get to measuring and hopefully soon I'll get to use it to verify my Nao Note II RS kit, if I can ever get that finished.



Ok, that's good to know. At least I know what to look for if it ever happens again. Thanks John.

Hey Alex glad to see REW is working so well for you, you got it down now my man:T

Cheers Jeff

 

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Thanks man. I had REW working pretty well on my old computer, but I don't think the new macbook pros have an audio in so I had to get an external. Now that it's calibrated thanks to these guys, I'm back in business.

Guys go with the omni-mic for the ease of use, but with the support community here I don't find REW all that difficult. :T

I hear you my friend, with all the support it's like having the guys in your house. That's especially good for old non tech guys like myselflddude:
Cheers Jeff

 

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John, my current version of REW seems to be working fine, I'm new to this software and just getting the learning curve down. Do you reco keeping my current version or installing this new version. Please excuse my ignorance for asking this question, I just don't want to complicate something that's already complicated to me. Thank you for the time.
Sincerely Jeffrey

 

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John, if you don't mind answering this question, is it mandatory that I uninstall the previous version of REW that I'm using now to install the new version, can I have both on my laptop without conflict? I downloaded the newer version on my PC and it was so incredibly simple and smooth and it seems the layout is nicer. I have a problem with the older version recognizing the UMIK-1 quite often as well as the output device (HDMI) but I always find a way to trouble shoot it and it works fine. Thank you sir for your time.
Sincerely Jeffrey Nordi

 

[needspeed52]

It isn't mandatory, but you may get odd behaviour when double-clicking on an mdat file as you may end up with two applications registered to open those files, the old REW and the new one. Usually that means Windows will ask you which application you want to use before it opens the file.

Thanks John, that makes sense and I was unaware of that anomaly. I think I will download the new version and try it out as I can always go back to the older version. Thanks again for the prompt reply.

Sincerely Jeffrey

 

[needspeed52]

Try 5.12.

Hello John,

I've been running the older version of REW, the one prior to the latest update with no problems at all. Should I update to the latest version even though I'm happy with the older version V5.11? Thanks John

Cheers Jeffrey

 

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It's generally worth updating to the latest version, but of course not compulsory. 5.11 can have startup problems when using ASIO inputs/outputs, especially if the device(s) being used are also the default audio devices for the computer, but otherwise the changes are fairly minor.

I had a lot of problems in the start up with the ASIO driver with the inputs/outputs but was easily fixed with some efforts on my part, since then it has been functioning properly without incident. I think this is contributed to the fact that ASIO is not the default audio device for the laptop. Either way I will try the new version and if not satisfied I can always switch back, thanks John.

Jeffrey

 

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I can put different cal files on the measurements after they have been taken? How do I do that? I just tried to change the cal file after I took a measurement and the measurement was unaffected.

When I use an ASIO driver for my soundcard in REW and loop my out to in, it shows the noise floor at -142dB in the make a measurement and levels windows. That can't be right, it should show around -110dB at best for what I have. Is this a common thing for anyone who runs their ASIO in 24bit?

I use 24 bit for input and output with no problems with ASIO driver

 

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OK, now I get it. Thanks John.

I have an Essence STX and ASIO for all doesn't work with it. When I use the STX ASIO, it works but I don't konw if I can trust it because of what it tells me the noise floor is. What does your noise floor read, needspeed?

I'm using a Windows 8.1 laptop with the ASIO 24 bit and my noise floor is averaging about 44 dB, it has not gone beyond 48 even with cooling fans near my receiver. I've never heard of a noise floor being that high, Maybe John can help there........

Cheers Jeff

 

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44dB is unbearably bad. What does it read when you switch to java drivers using 16bit?

I've never used Java drivers, why is 44 dB so bad, that's a common noise floor with many people that I have conversed with?:scratch:

 

[needspeed52]

I'm sorry my mistake, I didn't read the whole post just heard the noise floor mentioned, I do use 24 bit but not in the application you're referring to, again my mistake...