posted 22 December 2009 01:33            

I finally got my hands on a Paca and Konnekt 8, but have spent many hours now trying to get them to play nicely in my setup without much success. Could anyone help? I'm not sure what else to try.

My current setup is :

Mac Pro 8-core -> Apogee Ensemble (main interface)
-> Paca -> Konnekt 8

Ensemble <---> Konnekt8 (spdif i/o)

At the moment the signal path is :
- sound exiting my DAW via the SPDIF output of the Ensemble
- Entering the Konnekt SPDIF In and appearing on Kyma Inputs 1/2
- Processing through Kyma (basic audioinput patch)
- Exiting Kyma Outs 1/2 to Konnekt SPDIF out
- Konnekt SPDIF out to Ensemble SPDIF In

Sound comes through, but is frequently dropping out. The dropouts seem to be entirely on the Konnekt/Kyma's SPDIF input. The Konnekt is set up to sync to the SPDIF clock of the Ensemble. I have tried multiple pairs of SPDIF cables, and have followed the Konnekt series setup directions from the Symbolic Sound website as thoroughly as possible. I have run this sort of setup with other audio interfaces/computers before with no problems.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance,
Tom

posted 22 December 2009 11:39            

I did what you suggested and encountered the following :

- Kyma Software boots OK
- enter status window to switch from silent drive to konnekt8
- switch clock from internal to spdif
- Receive the following message :
"The Paca is not responding.
Unhandled Firewire bus reset or a Firewire error. (22)"

- click "reload"
- Receive message asking that I turn kyma on
- shut down paca and reboot paca
- switch to konnekt8
- complete OSX freeze/crash

- Hard restart
- attempt process again with caps lock
- accept prompt about starting without preferences
- Kyma software boots ok
- dsp status already set to konnekt8, but everything else looks to be a blank slate
- "OUT OF REALTIME" errors occur as soon as I load
- Dropouts are sometimes accompanied by the Paca reading :
"Host Computer Connected"
"Searching for Audio Interface"
- These two messages occur together and sometimes recur every 30 seconds or so.

OK, that's as much as I know now. Any more suggestions?

posted 22 December 2009 11:46            

Could you please try connect it as
Mac Pro (800)-> Paca (800) -> Konnekt 8 (400)

Please completely disconnect the Ensemble from the FireWire bus for this test. Thanks.

posted 22 December 2009 12:20            

OK, I have set it up as you have requested with the Ensemble disconnected, and the latest update/firmware on the Paca. I loaded Kyma with the preferences ignored and set the Konnekt8 in the Status window with the clock set to Internal. I am having no problem using the analog outs.

posted 22 December 2009 12:32            

Thanks!

posted 23 December 2009 11:53            

The Ensemble's clock is set to internal with Sample Rate Conversion set to "none" (because I'm running everything at 24/44)

posted 23 December 2009 13:26            

If necessary, select Konnekt8 as your audio I/O.
Select clock source.

If the problem occurs, please create a debug log and email it to us at support@symbolicsound.com. (To create a debug log, hold down shift+ctrl and then select DSP Status from the DSP menu and say that you would like to save the file).