Thanks a lot friends, my n8 is now Cubase ready!

Solution: Uninstalled Win XP SP3

Regards / Mattias

--- In yamahan12@yahoogroups.com, mark_king@... wrote:
>
> I think SP3 can be a problem in that it sets the firewire to the old slow
speed (I'm at work so I don't know all the terms) Microsoft have a patch which
allows this to be changed. I'm sure it is in the gearslutz thread somewhere as I
had a problem as well.
>
> --- On Sat, 18/4/09, mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@...> wrote:
>
> From: mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@...>
> Subject: [yamahan12] Re: Help, driver confusion
> To: yamahan12@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, 18 April, 2009, 3:39 PM
>
> Hi,
> thanks for the response. I posted the original question in
>
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/133358-yamaha-n-serie\
s-93.html#post4106348
> as well. Here's a cpoy-paste of what I just responded there:
>
> "I just tried the n8 on an old computer with a PCI fw adapter. It works. I
> was first worried that I had broken the n8 during the firmware update but now
I
> know that the problem is in the other end of the fw-cable; my PCMCIA fw
adapter,
> my laptop or its drivers and OS.
>
> I know that there is some communication between the computer and the n8 since
> the 5 location buttons are working in Cubase AI. Does this mean that my PCMCIA
> card is working? The fw adapter I use is
> http://www.exitdata.se/exit/prodinfo.asp?id=95 (site language is Swedish
> however). I've been using it with Mackie Onyx Satellite with no problems
> before.
>
> Is XP sp3 the problem? The older computer has sp2."
>
> I did follow the installation instruction PDFs tightly and the sweet spot
> updater is working.
>
> Regards / Mattias
>
>
>
> --- In yamahan12@yahoogroups.com, mark_king@ wrote:
> >
> > Just to check did you read the update PDF file that cvame with the v2
> tools? I ask because you are not only updating the firewire interface on the
n8
> but also the firmware of the desk itself.
> >  
> > Can you upload sweet spot data ok? I assume you have a connection to the
> desk?
> >  
> > Try and go through the pdf very slowly and do not miss out a single step
> >  
> > Regards
> >  
> > Mark
> >
> > --- On Sat, 18/4/09, mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@> wrote:
> >
> > From: mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@>
> > Subject: [yamahan12] Re: Help, driver confusion
> > To: yamahan12@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Saturday, 18 April, 2009, 1:47 PM
> >
> > Hi again,
> > I can't any sound from DAW to n8 or vice versa. Also, the Daw Remote
> > Control section of the n8 i totally dead (no lights).
> >
> > Here's what I did:
> >
> > 1. Installed Cubase AI + update to 4.5.2 downloaded from Steinberg.
> > 2. Installed IEEE1394 Firmware Updater V107 (previous version was 1.03 if
> > remeber correctly)
> > 3. Installed n Firmware Updater V103
> > 4. Installed win tools for n v200 (confirmed installation OK - got the
> correct
> > entries in the Device Manager)
> >
> > Just to check, I set the windows sound default device to Steinberg FW WDM
> > Audio. When I tried to play some music from Windows Media Player I got:
> > "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem
> with
> > your sound device. There may not be a sound device installed on your
> computer,
> > it may be in use by another program, or it may not be functioning
> > properly."
> >
> > I opened the demo project in Cubase AI. No sound, non of the VU-meters are
> even
> > moving. However, the 5 transport buttons works but non of the other
> buttons in
> > the Daw remote Control section are lit.
> >
> > Gear:
> > Dell Latitude D820
> > TI-based PCMCIA FW adapter
> > Win XP (32-bit) sp3
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Regards / Mattias
> >
> >
> > --- In yamahan12@yahoogroups.com, mark_king@ wrote:
> > >
> > > 1.6.3 is the last version before v2.
> > >  
> > > To check the firmware get one of the firware updaters and open the
> > program. It will not update until you ask it to but it will show you what
> > version you are already on.
> > >  
> > > I can't answer the rest as I have no idea. Maybe others who use
> it for
> > the same purpose can advise?
> > >  
> > > Regards
> > >  
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > --- On Fri, 17/4/09, mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@>
> > > Subject: [yamahan12] Re: Help, driver confusion
> > > To: yamahan12@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, 17 April, 2009, 7:31 AM
> > >
> > > Hi again,
> > > my N8 has arrived. I will try it out tonight.
> > >
> > > As I understand, if you decide to upgrade the N8 firmware to the
> latest
> > version
> > > it will not support mLan ever again (there is no way to undo this).
> > Questions:
> > >
> > > 1. Wich is the latest firmvare version with mLan-support?
> > >
> > > 2. How can I find out wich firmware that is installed i my N8.
> > >
> > > 3. Will there ever be a mLan16e2 (i.e. with support for the mLan
> > successor) for
> > > Motif ES?
> > >
> > > Regards / Mattias
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In yamahan12@yahoogroups.com, mark_king@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I use the new FW driver which is incredibly stable and starts up
> > perfect
> > > every time (not always the case with the old AI driver or the unified
> one)
> > I
> > > don't know what the problems or options are as far as the motif
> is
> > concerned
> > > though so others may be able to help you with this. I only use my
> single
> > n12 and
> > > the new driver works great. When your desk arrives I would guess it
> would
> > still
> > > need to be upgraded as well. (I got a replacement and this did)
> > > >  
> > > > Regards
> > > >  
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > > --- On Wed, 15/4/09, mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From: mattias.helmer <mattias.helmer@>
> > > > Subject: [yamahan12] Help, driver confusion
> > > > To: yamahan12@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Wednesday, 15 April, 2009, 9:35 AM
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I'm awaiting my ordered n8 that I plan to use on a Dell
> laptop
> > with a
> > > > PCMCIA firewire card (TI-based). OS is Windows XP (32-bit). I
> will
> > use
> > > Cubase AI
> > > > but also Ableton Live and maybe Reaper. Motif ES is also used
> but I
> > have
> > > no
> > > > mLAN16E for it (possible future upgrade though).
> > > >
> > > > Which drivers and firmware shall I use?
> > > >
> > > > In've come across the following names of drivers:
> > > > - n Drivers
> > > > - AI drivers
> > > > - WDM-drivers
> > > > - mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools
> > > > - Yamaha Steinberg FW Driver
> > > >
> > > > Yamaha driver download page states the following about TOOLS for
> n
> > V2.0.0
> > > for
> > > > Windows Vista/XP 32bit:
> > > > "After updating the n8/n12 firmware, the n8/n12 will NOT be
> able
> > to
> > > be
> > > > used with the n Driver, AI Driver or mLAN Driver/mLAN Tools.
> Also
> > keep in
> > > mind
> > > > that the previous firmware version of the n8/n12 cannot be
> restored.
> > If
> > > you use
> > > > n12/n8 with 01X, i88x, mLAN16E (option for MOTIF ES and S90ES)
> and
> > > MY-16mLAN
> > > > (option for 01V/01V96, 02R96, DM1000, DM2000, AW2400 ) via mLAN,
> > please do
> > > not
> > > > use these software update."
> > > >
> > > > What will I be missing if don't do the update and which
> drivers
> > shall
> > > I use
> > > > then?
> > > >
> > > > Regards / Mattias
> > > >
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