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USB related Tech Support updates
10/20/2000

A couple of technical compatibility updates from the Sweetwater Service and Technical Support department.

A USB to serial port adapter that works with MIDI? Sort of.
The Keyspan USA28X has been approved for use with Digidesign Machine Control software. The USA28X is NOT approved for use with OMS and serial MIDI interfaces. We have tested this scenario here, and indeed it does not work. The USA28X does, however, work with FreeMIDI and MOTU serial interfaces. Yes, that wasn't a misprint. We have tested the USA28X and found it to work with MOTU serial MIDI interfaces.
MOTU USB interfaces ready to start working with PC computers
PC Drivers and EPROMS for MOTU USB MIDI interfaces are available as BETA drivers only. (Note: the Fastlane USB interface does not require an EPROM update to work with a PC, only the beta drivers.) These upgrades are available (free of charge!) to registered owners of these USB devices; either directly through MOTU or by contacting Sweetwater Technical support.

Other Techtips from October 2000:
October 31 - IDE Master/Slave support on Beige G3s
October 30 - Synchronizing separate audio and MIDI computers to each other and ADATs
October 27 - Word Clock or Video Sync when locking Pro Tools to a digital Beta deck
October 26 - Headphone outputs used as line outputs for line level gear
October 25 - Getting data off of your Roland BR8 or VS zip drive
October 24 - A word to the wise on price versus value
October 23 - How to use digital mic preamps in a digital system - issues with limiters & clock sourcing
October 20 - USB related Tech Support updates
October 18 - Basics of how to put audio and video on a disc together
October 17 - Sample Rate Conversion - what's the big deal?
October 16 - Transferring tracks from a digital multitrack to a Digi001 - synchronization issues
October 13 - Some possible solutions for clicks and pops in your host based PC recording system
October 12 - Mac OS X - boom or bust?
October 11 - Putting larger or faster ATA drives into your computer
October 10 - Long periods of delay when installing Pro Tools software
October 09 - Connecting two Mackie D8B mixers together
October 06 - New "error free" CD burning; is it for you?
October 05 - Phantom power voltage, and why some mics may not work
October 04 - Doing audio on a Powerbook; will Firewire drives work?
October 03 - Alesis' 20-bit Light Pipe is now 24-bit

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