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Audio playback or recording stutters or
drops out
Again, work with the buffer settings in the ASIO control panel or
through your WDM application’s audio setup options in order to
find the most reliable setting.
Many audio applications include advanced setting dialog boxes
where pre-fetch and other parameters can be set. Explore those
options.
Audio echoes during recording
This is probably happening because your “delayed” signal (the
signal that passes through your computer’s audio application back
out to your speakers) is mixing with your “hardware direct
monitoring” mix.
To resolve this problem, either disable your audio software’s “input
monitor” option or, if you want to monitor through your software,
mute the appropriate input channel(s) on the Alesis Hardware
Direct Monitoring application. For more information on the
HDM application, see page 35.
Problems with notebook computer audio
recording
Notebook computer recording problems (hum, dropouts, etc.) can
generally be diagnosed and solved in one of the following ways:
1. The power from your notebook computer may be marginally
insufficient to guarantee stable performance. Use the included
AC adapter whenever you connect your IO|14/26 to a
notebook computer or small form factor computer (such as a
Mac Mini computer or a computer built around a microATX
motherboard).
2. The notebook computer may be introducing a ground loop
problem. To test for this, unplug your notebook’s power
adapter and run on battery power. If this solves your problem,
consider using a three-to-two prong "ground lifter" between
your computer and your AC power source. Be sure to observe
all necessary safety precautions.
3. If your computer has a mini Firewire jack, be suspicious
of your four-to-six pin Firewire cable. Many poorly
constructed cables cause problems. Try using a respected,
brand-name cable.
4. Again, if your computer has a mini Firewire jack,
consider using a six-pin Firewire PCMCIA card or ExpressCard
to bypass the built-in firewire connection altogether.
Help on the web
Most major recording
programs are supported by
lively user forums. The odds
are that, if you’re having
problems, someone who posts
at these forums has already
experienced them and found
solutions.
Don’t be shy about visiting
these forums and posting
your questions.
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