[maxmsp] Re: reliable installation hardware advice

Hi,

I have used 828mkII extensively in installations on a number of 
computers over several years, with very reliable results, so you should 
be able to get this working. Some hints:

- I assume that you have installed the newest drivers from MOTU?
- What version of OSX do you have? AFAIR the 10.4.9 or 10.4.10 
introduced some glitches in AudioUnit that were later fixed by an 
incremental update. Do a software update, or even better: download the 
combo update (check the list archives for imor einfo on this).
- I usually use i/o vector size 512 and the other at 64, overdrive and 
scheduler in audio interrupt on.
- start out testing that the 828 in general work well with the OS by 
opening AudioMidiSetup, setting system out to 828, and chekc that you 
have sound through the sound card in e.g. iTunes or QuickTime.
- Next start Max, and open a very simple patch, e.g. the audio out test 
patch from the Extras menu. Do this work, or crash Max?
- Trash Max preferences and restart Max if you still have problems.
- If simple patches work while the real patch crash, it might indicate 
that the problem is with the patch, not the sound card. If so, take a 
look at the crash log (or post it to the list) to see if that might give 
some hints on what the problem is.

Hope you get this working,
Trond


mark pilkington wrote:
> I have just set up the 828 mk2 with a mini mac and max crashes when I activate the dsp.  Only four more days to find a solution before the launch of the exhibition.  If you can help in any way as to what may be problem please let me know.
> 
> merci 
> 
> mark pilkington