MOTU Ultralive AVB & M1 Max
Hello, I know this is not a mac or motu specific forum... but I know you are all very experienced with gear too...
I have some issues for setting up my AVB + M1 Max.
Actually, it works fine "as it is" which means with the basic preset 1. Actually, that's pretty solide, VERY LOW latency etc.
But I can't setting it up through their weird http embed server: MOTU Discovery doesn't discover anything.
USB link.
Anyone on this here?
yeah. I remember this being a PITA requiring close following of their instructions (and the same for updating). Completely off the top of my head (I don't have the AVB to hand) I think you might have to connect via USB AND ethernet to do the setting up.
OM(f)G. Ok.
I'll try like this, and it will busy one connection for that only.
I'll give a try to AVB from my mac to as the same time, just for checking...
Thanks a lot.
From the Ultrlite AVB (the one I have) manual...
3 Connect the interface to your computer with a USB cable (included). If you have a Thunderbolt- equipped Mac running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later, you can alternately connect the UltraLite to the Mac’s Ethernet port with a standard CAT-5e or CAT-6 Ethernet cable (sold separately).
Try connecting via Ethernet first. If that doesn't work, maybe have both ethernet and USB connected at the same time.
I'm not too sure about all this (I just remember first use being a fiddle faddle), but here's the relevant bit from the Updating page in the manual...
A network cable connection is required
Firmware updating requires a network cable connection, so before you begin, connect a standard CAT-5 or CAT-6 network cable from the network port on the UltraLite AVB to one of the following:
■ Your computer’s network port (or a Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter)
■ Your home, studio, or office network (with internet access)
■ AnAVBportonaMOTUAVBswitch (connected to your office network through the Ethernet port)
1 LaunchtheMOTUAVBControlwebappon your computer, iPad, or iPhone, as usual.
2 Go to the Device tab.
3 In the New Update Available banner
(Figure D-1), click More Info.
4 After reviewing the list of enhancements, click
OK to start the update.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Do you mean I'd need to upgrade the firmware ?
No, I just included that so that you could see their connection instructions. Mind you, it might be an idea to run the update anyway, though you won't be able to do that until MoTu Control can see the device.
I had already did it, btw.
And yes ok I understand.
I'll go that way. This is just for programming a couple of presets. After that, afaik, I can recall them through the interface's ui itself.
Hey David, USB-C >> ethernet interface made it working.
I can setup the mixer etc.
I'm now trying to setup AVB on my Monterey OS for testing purpose. If it would work, I'd only have the ethernet link from computer to motu. and not ethernet for settings AND usb for audio.
Not as easy as I thought to do the avb from core audio
and ... that's not possible apparently.
https://techable.com/apple/hrf_faq/does-the-belkin-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter-support-avb-over-ethernet/
I'd have to go from USB-C to thunderbolt then thunderbolt to ethernet ?
L O L.
funky wiring.
actually, I got that ultra lite avb and I shouldn't get it at all :-(
That’s good!
I never got around to figuring out the AVB, although using that was part of the original reason for getting this interface. In the end it was easier to use the Thunderbolt port and analogue leads to a stage box (this is on the 624, which is slightly different to the Ultralite AVB).
The routing matrix still does my head in though!