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DSP2000 C-Port - Frequently Asked Questions

On this page are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about the DSP2000 C-Port system. You can also search this FAQ.

general questions (hardware, drivers & compatibility)

1.	What are the minimum system requirements?
2.	Can I use the card with an AMD Athlon / Duron / Thunderbird CPU? Will it work with a VIA Cyrix CPU?
3.	What about VIA chipsets? Can I use my VIA chipset based mainboard with the card?
4.	Can I use the card on a Dual-CPU system?
5.	Does the card work under Windows 95?
6.	Does the card work under Windows 98/98SE/ME?
7.	Does the card work under Windows NT 4.0?
8.	Does the card work under Windows 2000 / XP?
9.	Does the card work under BeOS?
10.	Does the card work under Linux?
11.	Does the card support ASIO 1.0 / ASIO 2.0?
12.	Does the card work with Steinberg Cubase VST 3.7x, Cubase VST 5.x or Cubase SL/SX?
13.	Does the card work with Emagic Logic Audio 4.x or 5.x (Silver/Gold/Platinum)?
14.	Does the card work with Steinberg Nuendo?
15.	Does the card support GSIF? Does it work with Tascam GigaSampler/-Studio?
16.	Is it possible to use GigaSampler-/Studio and an Audio-/MIDI-sequencer (e.g. Logic or Cubase) at the same time?
17.	Does the card work with Syntrillium Cool Edit Pro?
18.	Does the card work with Cakewalk Pro Audio 9?
19.	Does the card work with Magix Samplitude?
20.	Does the card work with n-Track Studio?
21.	Is it possible to playback/record multiple channels with differing samplerates simultaneously?
22.	Can I run more than one card in the same system?
23.	How many external boxes can be connected to one card?
24.	Does the card provide S/PDIF? Optical or coaxial?
25.	Does the card provide an AES/EBU interface?
26.	Can I connect an ADAT device to the optical connectors on the card?
27.	Can I connect a TDIF device directly and digitally?
28.	Can I connect multiple S/PDIF or AES/EBU devices at the same time to the card for multichannel recording?
29.	Is it possible to sync the card to an external clock source?
30.	Is it possible to output signals with other samplerates than 48kHz on the digital output?
31.	Is it possible to install this card in a system with onboard-sound or another soundcard?
32.	Is it possible to record bit-identical signals on the digital input?
33.	Is it possible to playback bit-identical signals via the digital output?
34.	Does the card contain a MIDI synthesizer or wavetable?
35.	I heard about a XG hardware wavetable that can be used with the card?
36.	How many available IRQs do I need to use the card?
37.	Are there any known incompatibilities with certain mainboards?
38.	Does the card work with Cakewalk SONAR? Do you offer a WDM driver?
39.	Does the card work with Ableton Live?

software and usage related questions

1.	Can I output AC-3 signals with this card?
2.	What is the latency of the ASIO 2.0 driver and how can I change it?
3.	I have read that the card is full duplex, but I can't do simultaneous record and playback with Cakewalk!
4.	I am using Cubase VST 5.x and I'm getting crazy: always when I change a setting inside External Links or the mixer, the playback suddenly stops!
5.	I am using Cubase VST 3.xx and I'm getting crazy: always when I change a setting inside External Links or the mixer, the playback suddenly stops!
6.	When recording or playing audio under Windows 9x/Me, I get an audible click about every 3 to 5 seconds. Is the hardware defective?
7.	I can hear cracks and noise when I play my recorded audio signal! Is this a hardware problem?
8.	The performance of my audio applications under Windows 2000/XP is not as good as under Windows 9x/Me when using Cubase VST , Cubase SX, Ableton Live, Logic Audio or Nunedo. I get too many drop-outs. What can I do?
9.	I can hear noise when I move a window or fader on screen inside my audio application. I am using an ATI Rage 128 graphic card.
10.	I can hear noise when I move a window or fader on screen inside my audio application. I am using an Matrox Millenium/Mystique/G200 card.
11.	Is it possible that my MD is creating new tracks automatically when I am recording several WAV- or MP3-files via the digital output of the card?
12.	Can I use Logic SoundTrack24 under Windows 2000 or XP?
13.	When using Media Player from Microsoft (or any similar software), the output is played through the 1/8" output on the card. How can I change this?
14.	I am not able to change the MME / ASIO / GSIF settings for the multiclient driver in the Hardware Settings dialog.
15.	I want to use Emagic Logic Audio 4.x Silver/Platinum/Gold under Windows 2000/XP. Does your driver support this?
16.	I want to use Tascam GigaSampler/-Studio under Windows 2000/XP. Does your driver support this?
17.	I want to use Steinberg Cubase VST 3.72 under Windows 2000/XP. Does your driver support this?
18.	Why do I get error messages that the ASIO Multimedia test/configuration failed using Cubase VST, Cubasis VST, Cubase SX or Nuendo from Steinberg?
19.	Why do I get the Windows Mixer (SNDVOL32.EXE) when calling the Internal Mixer?
20.	The External Mixer only displays the Input 1/2 channels ... I am not able to control Input 3~8 - what can I do to fix this?
21.	External Links only displays one MIDI port. Where is the second port?

DSP2000 C-Port specific topics

1.	How many inputs can be used simultaneously?
2.	How many audio tracks can I play simultaneously?
3.	Where are the analog input and output connectors?
4.	Where are the balanced I/O connectors?
5.	Can I use a high quality condenser microphone with the system?
6.	What is the function of the DIP-switches on the right panel of the ADC&DAC2000?
7.	What is the length of the supplied data cable to the external box?
8.	If I play a signal via ASIO or GSIF, I cannot hear it. My speakers are connected to the 1/8" Line-Out on the card.
9.	Should I connect the 44pin data cable to DATA IN or DATA OUT on the ADC&DAC2000?
10.	There is a 12V DC power connector on the backside of the ADC&DAC2000. Should I use it? I did not get a separate power supply with my DSP2000 C-Port!
11.	Why there are two MIDI input devices under Windows when the ADC&DAC2000 just has one MIDI input?
12.	Does the two gain knobs only change the input level for the XLR input or also for the 1/4" input?
13.	Can I use the unbalanced 1/4" connectors and the XLR connectors for channel 1/2 at the same time?
14.	What is the meaning of the "M" and "S" LEDs over the 8 inputs?
15.	I've been reading about "M" and "S" LEDs on the ADC&DAC2000. Where are these LEDs?
16.	I've seen a black and a blue version of the external box. Where is the difference?
17.	Is there a MIDI Thru connector on the DSP2000 C-Port?

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