Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By sims Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:09 pm
I got the 8 outputs card for my 2000 a while back, when im recording in the sample window I cannot hear what is being recorded unless I have the SPDIF output going into my interface. How can I monitor out of the 8 outputs instead?
I apologise if this is a dumb question :lol:
By K-Mello Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:15 pm
sims wrote:I got the 8 outputs card for my 2000 a while back, when im recording in the sample window I cannot hear what is being recorded unless I have the SPDIF output going into my interface. How can I monitor out of the 8 outputs instead?
I apologise if this is a dumb question :lol:


OK, I'm guessing on this one too, but since the 8-outs are assignable, and you don't/can't ASSIGN them WHILE sampling, it seems that you would still have to use the stereo outs or the SPDIF as you are using, for monitoring.

I'll defer to a member more knowledgeable on these things though, as I don't have the 8-outs for my 2k yet (damn mortgage, lol!)

Peace,
KM

By sims Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:37 pm
thanks for the reply, can anyone else confirm wether that is the case :?:

By Scarecrow Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:36 pm
if you dont want to use the spidf to monitor use the main outs still.

Byharlej Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:41 pm
OK, I'm guessing on this one too, but since the 8-outs are assignable, and you don't/can't ASSIGN them WHILE sampling, it seems that you would still have to use the stereo outs or the SPDIF as you are using, for monitoring.


I don't have this card either, but this explanation seems very logical. Why not just use the main outs for monitoring?

By sims Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:43 pm
yeh its nothin major,
Its just because im limited to 8 inputs on my interface, so every time I wana sample I have to monitor through the main outputs (so have to disconnect 2 jacks from the 8 outs) or SPDIF , and then once its done disconnect that and reconnect the 2 other outputs.
Im just being lazy wondering if there was a way around this.
thanks for your help

Byharlej Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:47 pm
Its just because im limited to 8 inputs on my interface

Limited to 8 ? Dude, I have to live with just 2 :D

By K-Mello Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:16 pm
sims wrote:yeh its nothin major,
Its just because im limited to 8 inputs on my interface, so every time I wana sample I have to monitor through the main outputs (so have to disconnect 2 jacks from the 8 outs) or SPDIF , and then once its done disconnect that and reconnect the 2 other outputs.
Im just being lazy wondering if there was a way around this.
thanks for your help


Here's another idea...just use headphones for monitoring.

Peace,
KM