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not_so_new · 6th February 2008, 05:44 PM

Hi Paul / David

First off, I really like your products I hope you don't take the post below as a knock on you guys.

That said I am getting a little turned off by my current Lynx card, your honest answers to the questions below would go a long way to regaining my confidence in your products.

1) I am using Samplitude 8.3, I already have an AES16 and I do run into dropout problems often. If I unload the ASIO driver in Samp by switching to MME, saving and then switching back to ASIO that seems to fix it but it is a pretty annoying issue to deal with multiple times in the middle of a session. Is this fixed with the new AES16e card drivers?

2) I need to keep running my existing AES16 card with a new AES16e, I can do that right? I can get to and use I/O from both cards at the same time with Samp on Windows XP SP2?

3) I can do full 16 channel I/O hardware monitoring with the new AES16e card even if I am using the old AES16 card as well correct?

4) My dealer is telling me to stay away from the AES16e card because "there are going to be issues with it when it comes out." I think that is a little unfair based on the fact that the cards have not even shipped yet…. but it does point to some uncertainty in the marketplace on your hardware.

Have you tested the card with multiple DAW's and what can you do to ease the fears of your customers related to this subject? Honestly I have been thinking about dumping my Lynx AES card because of the delay in the AES16e and the multiple issues that never seem to go away using that card with Samp (I am not alone judging by the number of posts on the Samp forum related to this same subject).

Thanks guys. Again, not bashing a great company just want to know what I am getting into if I go with the AES16e.

6th February 2008, 05:44 PM	#100
not_so_new Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,590	Hi Paul / David First off, I really like your products I hope you don't take the post below as a knock on you guys. That said I am getting a little turned off by my current Lynx card, your honest answers to the questions below would go a long way to regaining my confidence in your products. 1) I am using Samplitude 8.3, I already have an AES16 and I do run into dropout problems often. If I unload the ASIO driver in Samp by switching to MME, saving and then switching back to ASIO that seems to fix it but it is a pretty annoying issue to deal with multiple times in the middle of a session. Is this fixed with the new AES16e card drivers? 2) I need to keep running my existing AES16 card with a new AES16e, I can do that right? I can get to and use I/O from both cards at the same time with Samp on Windows XP SP2? 3) I can do full 16 channel I/O hardware monitoring with the new AES16e card even if I am using the old AES16 card as well correct? 4) My dealer is telling me to stay away from the AES16e card because "there are going to be issues with it when it comes out." I think that is a little unfair based on the fact that the cards have not even shipped yet…. but it does point to some uncertainty in the marketplace on your hardware. Have you tested the card with multiple DAW's and what can you do to ease the fears of your customers related to this subject? Honestly I have been thinking about dumping my Lynx AES card because of the delay in the AES16e and the multiple issues that never seem to go away using that card with Samp (I am not alone judging by the number of posts on the Samp forum related to this same subject). Thanks guys. Again, not bashing a great company just want to know what I am getting into if I go with the AES16e. __________________ "As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken 1880 - 1956 ____________________________________________ Michael