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Help!! my Paris Mec-B will not record [message #105030]

Fri, 12 March 2010 18:29

TriSound Recording

Messages: 55
Registered: December 2009
Location: Federal Way, Wa.

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Ok, here we go again with the Mec-B. Rolling Eyes

Seems for some reason, if you change which Mec is the master
then It will record fine. So the slave card will not show up
on the VU's in the mixer window & will not record at all.

I use a Master clock and have both Mec's synced to them.
This works fine they lock up good. So don't think it's a
clocking problems at all.

Now I know I added this second card later after I loaded my first Paris a few years ago. I was told I did not need to reload the software for the second card. YES/NO?

Also I heard if you have a older EDS 1000 it may not work.
YES/NO? This one has a Serial #060000317

I think I have one that is a EDS-X1000 I think that's what it's
called. But a newer one and I used that for the master card "A".

So I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I must turn to you guys for help on this one.

Cheers,

Jeff

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Re: Help!! my Paris Mec-B will not record [message #105031 is a reply to message #105030]

Fri, 12 March 2010 18:48

kerryg

Messages: 1529
Registered: February 2009

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Hmm. First things first:

1) you shouldn't need to reload the software, the new resources should normally just show up.
2) all EDS1000 are the same as far as I know
3) an EDS1000x, as far as I know, is just an EDS1000 - the "X" meant that it came bundled with the ribbon cables that you must use to interconnect multiple EDS cards.

You have to be very careful when installing those ribbon cables, by the way, because in a rare bit of thoughtless engineering (most of the PARIS design is seriously well-engineered) the ribbon cable interconnects aren't "keyed" and don't even have sockets, so basically it's easy to either 1) install them backwards or 2) miss one row of pins so that only eight of the ten pins engage (naturally that means they're the wrong pins for the sockets too). Very worth re-checking.

Did you hit the Wiki yet? There are some tips about "MECs that won't pass audio". The Bugs/Troubleshooting page is the place to start, but you might be looking at this problem or a variant.

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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Re: Help!! my Paris Mec-B will not record [message #105032 is a reply to message #105031]

Fri, 12 March 2010 21:35

TriSound Recording

Messages: 55
Registered: December 2009
Location: Federal Way, Wa.

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Yes I did look at the Wiki. The one about my problem the link will not work.

The other, the guy was getting VU's in his mixer.

Soooooooo, I guess I will take the computer apart again and
check the cable and look for any sign of a problem.

I did go by the Paris book in it. But hey Im human so need to recheck again.

I will let you know what I fine.

Buy Hey the other 16 channels work great and sound good to.
Now the cable is in phase again.

So things are looking up. Just need the other channels is all.

Thanks guys,

Jeff

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Re: Help!! my Paris Mec-B will not record [message #105133 is a reply to message #105032]

Sat, 27 March 2010 22:35

Tom Bruhl

Messages: 1368
Registered: June 2007

Senior Member

Hi Jeff,

Assuming all of your hardware and connections are working and correct I'd suggest you try wiring your Mecs as follows. Master wordclock out to Mec A in. Mec A out to Mec B in. Termination can't hurt on Mec B. This doesn't make sense I know but worked for me with an ASUS P4 mobo. I am assuming you only have a two card system. If you have more than two cards make sure the last mec is attached to the last EDS card.

I hope one of these fixes solves the problem !

Good luck,
Tom

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Re: Help!! my Paris Mec-B will not record [message #105134 is a reply to message #105133]

Sun, 28 March 2010 13:01

TriSound Recording

Messages: 55
Registered: December 2009
Location: Federal Way, Wa.

Member

Hello Tom,
I'm using a master clock to clock all the paris systems.
So I'm coming out the master clock to each input on both Paris
system. I have no Termination as of yet.
So each EDS-1000 gets it's own input clock form the master.

I will be opening my computer soon to recheck the cables. Maybe
I got them wrong. The Pictures are not the best on this. So I could have the cards back word.

So like I was saying I can use ether card as a master but not hooked up as one system. So it has to be the clocking or the cables (i would think).

My on Vacation as of now so I will give it a shot when I return.

Cheers,

Jeff Albro
Tri-Sound Recording.
Missing-Link-Productions.

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