Firstly guyz...thanks for jumping in..APPRECIATE
Yes sir...i will read the F manual
BTW...i downloaded some stuff from the N site...
would you guys kindly point out the essential installs
1 - IEEE1394_Firmware_Updater_V107_win_en
2 - n_Firmware_Updater_V103_win_en
3 - win_tools_for_n_v200
4 - ssdm200w
5 - win_mlan_v163_e
i believe i have a driver issue as well....after removing M-Audio drivers nuendo 4&5 sometimes show M-Audio in the IN & OUTS..instead of mLAN ins and outs !
and the driver from the CD is kind of handicapped. Didnt integrate with my XP completely...everything is installed but my xp control panel sound settings dont show any recording device...pull down is disabled
BTW...i do face drop outs that kick in for 4 seconds or so and back to sound...
yippeee now iam really part of the family LOL
Will try reinstalling the CD driver...clean baby install

but with the probs so far... please tell me which driver/update should i install.
what do EXTENSIONS do ???? are they responsible to show/enlist me all N channels in my nuendo and somewhat ????
right guys... got much to read now !
i would be great to see a snap of your mixer settings (tracksheet somwhat..or PHOTO) which would clarify the basics... settings like
-using the mixer alone with compressor and reverb kicked in...
-using the mixer with DAW while recording...
i could then see whats punched in and dialed up.
got any pictures
u guys r awesome help.