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tackerman · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: On firewire and soundcards...

I've got a Mackie 1220 mixer. I like the pre-amp and having a mixer available. However... I'm not liking the firewire interface so much. There are some nagging issues I can't resolve.

Here's the question from a tech-idiot. Can I just bypass the the firewire card on the mixer and connect straight to my M Audio 2496 sound card already on my pc?

bobsouer · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:49 am Post subject: Re: On firewire and soundcards...

tackerman · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:50 am Post subject:

Thanks Bob.

Will I need another set of cables to get the audio back out of the comp to the mixer?

BTW, I'm downloading the manual so don't give me grief. Sticking out Tongue

bobsouer · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:22 am Post subject:

Tom,

Yes, but you'll need to be very careful not to create a feedback loop when you get ready to record. Make sure the connection TO the mixer from the computer is down before you start recording.

Some alternative routing schemes may become clear once you're looked over the manuals for both the mixer and your card.
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Yoda117 · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:28 am Post subject:

if I may ask, what's the issue with the FW card that makes you want to bypass it and use a DB25 or other connection?
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tackerman · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

Yoda117 · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:58 am Post subject:

Wow... that's a little weird (more than a little actually).

I have the same mixer, and have had no issues with the sound.

Is your 1220 stock, or have you had the EQ modification done to it? I've seen how the work is done, and don't think it would have anything to do with your particular issue, but who knows?
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tackerman · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:00 am Post subject:

No mods. It's stock.

TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:06 am Post subject:

Tom,
When you say you disable the card, are you just disabling the wireless network using the card software, or are you actually having to go into Device Manager and disable the whole card?
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Yoda117 · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:06 am Post subject:

hmmnn... definitely odd.

now that said, I have found that some wireless cards do cause interference with some lower end mic cables (and since the usual issues that would cause interference to a semi-well insulated cable aren't present I was left confused... but the spectrum analyzer didn't lie), but I've never had it happen to that mixer with wireless gear.
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