This I the third time that I did an email to creamware support without an answer.
So I try it here:
2 problems.
I work in nuendo (1 and 3)
In the monitors everything sounds fine, but when recording in Wavelab a have a bad result. There are gaps in the file, like the computer can not follow.
I looks like the computer is to slow for recording, but I tried today with a dual p4 3Ghz,1024 GB and had the same problems as om my P4 2,4 Ghz
Nuendo (asio) toe scope 4 there 24 wave to wavelab 24 bit (tried also 24 bit alter)
What could be the problem?
My creamware setup, pulsar2+pulsar+powersampler
I tried the same with one card only. In the system
A second problem is that the pulsar 2 sometimes loses his sample clock. It is both as slave and as master. The digit in sample rate disappears.
First I thought is was the stdm-cable but the pulsar 2 “solo” has the problem too… any suggestions?
Windows xp sp2
P4 2,4 512MB or P4 2X3,0 GB
Pulsar 2 + pulsar + powersampler (stdm)
Scope 4
greetz,
Bart
no reply from creamware support
there are always problems with mailblocking, please send your mail direct to rb@creamware.de or andre@creamware.de
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Also, if you're trying to record the output of Nuendo into Wavelab, why don't you simply record the output back into Nuendo instead?
And you can adjust the "Output preload" slider in the properties panel for the Creamware cards. Go into Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Hardware > Creamware Pulsar2, choose "Properties" and go into the "Settings" panel. Under "Wave Setup" there is an "Output Preload" slider, move it to the right. Ignore "Preferred bit depth", it seems to only be relevant for win98.
No idea about the clocking issue, sorry.
And you can adjust the "Output preload" slider in the properties panel for the Creamware cards. Go into Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Hardware > Creamware Pulsar2, choose "Properties" and go into the "Settings" panel. Under "Wave Setup" there is an "Output Preload" slider, move it to the right. Ignore "Preferred bit depth", it seems to only be relevant for win98.
No idea about the clocking issue, sorry.
when using wavelab AND nuendo at the same time, you MUST raise wavelab's priority to above normal and scope to below normal to get good results. nuendo is already set to above normal. nuendo uses a tremendous amount of resources....
priority is set in the task manager(cntrl,alt,del). use at your own risk...
priority is set in the task manager(cntrl,alt,del). use at your own risk...
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Hi All,
thanks for the replies (also fron you Andre)
I'll clean my pci-contact first. (but I'm always clean with my contacts...)
Then I'll let you know if the solutions you all menstioned works. The clock-problem pulsar 2 card is the one with all the plugs registrated on. So no card, no plugs. (I don't think there is a solution to use plugs that are registered on a card that is not in the computer)
thanks again,
Bart
thanks for the replies (also fron you Andre)
I'll clean my pci-contact first. (but I'm always clean with my contacts...)
Then I'll let you know if the solutions you all menstioned works. The clock-problem pulsar 2 card is the one with all the plugs registrated on. So no card, no plugs. (I don't think there is a solution to use plugs that are registered on a card that is not in the computer)
thanks again,
Bart
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"A second problem is that the pulsar 2 sometimes loses his sample clock. It is both as slave and as master. The digit in sample rate disappears.
First I thought is was the stdm-cable but the pulsar 2 “solo” has the problem too… any suggestions?"
sometime i have the same problems with my old pc asusp2bf and pulsar2, i loose the the sample rate and i have found this solution ,just press a little bit(not too much) the card into the pci and the clock return i know seem strange but works all the time.
First I thought is was the stdm-cable but the pulsar 2 “solo” has the problem too… any suggestions?"
sometime i have the same problems with my old pc asusp2bf and pulsar2, i loose the the sample rate and i have found this solution ,just press a little bit(not too much) the card into the pci and the clock return i know seem strange but works all the time.
if you have a 'classic' io cable-whip it could be an 'indirect' ground problem.
All ground connections of the cable go to the shield of the connector, which is tied to the case by the card's metal frame.
By color and/or oxydation this may not always be perfect.
The connector is very easy to open, look after suspect connections - it's pretty tight inside and things like this have been reported.
cheers, tom
All ground connections of the cable go to the shield of the connector, which is tied to the case by the card's metal frame.
By color and/or oxydation this may not always be perfect.
The connector is very easy to open, look after suspect connections - it's pretty tight inside and things like this have been reported.
cheers, tom
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Hey Tom,
Can you explain it a bit more? It's difficult for me to understand what you are saying.
Do you mean the break-out connector on the sub-d (the black bunch of cables) ? This is not connected in my system.
I know that when I connect the audio on the breakout cable I have a lot of noise. (When scrolling for example I hear the changes of the screen in the audio. That’s why I use a motu 2408mkII as D/A converter)
I read a bit in the forum about ground problems and psu's so I bought a new (expensive) fortron psu. No improvements...
The clock problem is/was indeed solved by pressing the card like canonball wrote(or touching the stdm when connected, but then you indirectly push the card...)
Now I think alcohol has changed my live... I cleaned the contacts with ethanol 94% and the system ran whole night without losing the sample clock. I hope it's over. I'll let my system with all the cards run the whole day and let you all know if the alcohol made my live easier...
Thanks to all,
Bart
Can you explain it a bit more? It's difficult for me to understand what you are saying.
Do you mean the break-out connector on the sub-d (the black bunch of cables) ? This is not connected in my system.
I know that when I connect the audio on the breakout cable I have a lot of noise. (When scrolling for example I hear the changes of the screen in the audio. That’s why I use a motu 2408mkII as D/A converter)
I read a bit in the forum about ground problems and psu's so I bought a new (expensive) fortron psu. No improvements...
The clock problem is/was indeed solved by pressing the card like canonball wrote(or touching the stdm when connected, but then you indirectly push the card...)
Now I think alcohol has changed my live... I cleaned the contacts with ethanol 94% and the system ran whole night without losing the sample clock. I hope it's over. I'll let my system with all the cards run the whole day and let you all know if the alcohol made my live easier...
Thanks to all,
Bart
hi Bart,
it was adressed to cannonball's method of touching the card.
At least one person here reported strange clock issues (probably installed Windows and Scope a couple of times up and down) and finally it turned out to be a broken cable whip...
if you've done a search on the subject you may have found some posts by me regarding the electrochemical background of the contacts - regarding PCI slots and STDM connector.
since (heavy) gold-plating is outfashioned due to production costs, a contact problem is likely to return - the question remains 'when ?'
You've cleaned the Card's contacts - did you clean the slot contacts as well ?
If you live in a (chemically) aggressive environment, like sea locations or heavy industry/traffic the different metals will start reacting with each other again - not to forget friction by 'micromovement' as the whole PC is a complex oscillating system.
There are just too many factors to make a reliable prediction.
Valis once mentioned a (rather expensive) agent to protect contacts, my memory fails on the brand, sorry.
For those who consider it a fairy tale: I know from a reliable source that air close to the sea damages solid metal bolts of 0.5 inch diameter within a couple of years to be totally unreliable - which requires (expensive) stainless steel versions in safety sensitve applications.
cheers, tom
it was adressed to cannonball's method of touching the card.
At least one person here reported strange clock issues (probably installed Windows and Scope a couple of times up and down) and finally it turned out to be a broken cable whip...
if you've done a search on the subject you may have found some posts by me regarding the electrochemical background of the contacts - regarding PCI slots and STDM connector.
since (heavy) gold-plating is outfashioned due to production costs, a contact problem is likely to return - the question remains 'when ?'
You've cleaned the Card's contacts - did you clean the slot contacts as well ?
If you live in a (chemically) aggressive environment, like sea locations or heavy industry/traffic the different metals will start reacting with each other again - not to forget friction by 'micromovement' as the whole PC is a complex oscillating system.
There are just too many factors to make a reliable prediction.
Valis once mentioned a (rather expensive) agent to protect contacts, my memory fails on the brand, sorry.
For those who consider it a fairy tale: I know from a reliable source that air close to the sea damages solid metal bolts of 0.5 inch diameter within a couple of years to be totally unreliable - which requires (expensive) stainless steel versions in safety sensitve applications.
cheers, tom
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