MOTU'S HD192 fan noise?

Aloha · 2nd April 2004

Just picked up the hd192 today. Finally got the pci card installed and got everything up and running then I notice this loud humming sound, the speakers were not even on yet. So it turns out the sound is comming from the hd192. It's louder than the computer. Any other users out there encounter this problem?

alphajerk · 2nd April 2004

my 1296 has a fan, but i wouldnt call it loud... kinda a quiet hum. but hell, its softer than the computer [and i cant normally hear it with the computer off unless i am listening for it]... but ISOBOX?

Mario-C. · 2nd April 2004

mine is quiet ...maybe the fan is a bit loose

zakco · 2nd April 2004

I have a 192 and it's pretty much dead quiet. At least compared to a computer.

However a friend of mine had a very noisy one that turned out to have a faulty fan. Sounds like you do too.

-Z-

Rail Jon Rogut · 2nd April 2004

I agree.. my 192 fan runs louder (not excessively) for a couple of seconds.. then goes into a whisper mode. If you have it mounted with no air flow, perhaps yours is staying on high (or is faulty)?

Rail

bgavin · 2nd April 2004

If the fan is a 12v model, more than likely it is a standard size that can be replaced with a Panaflo type.

These run in a sealed oil bearing, and are incredibly quiet. I install them in all my client's computers. They run forever, also. Price is ballpark $12, and can be had from many computer supply houses.

www.heatsinkfactory.com is one that I use for Panaflo + Alpha PAL8045 heat sinks.

Link to Panaflo Fan Data on my site

Rab · 2nd April 2004

I've also seen this before... send it back for another unit.

2nd April 2004	#1
Aloha Gear nut Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 91 Thread Starter	MOTU'S HD192 fan noise? Just picked up the hd192 today. Finally got the pci card installed and got everything up and running then I notice this loud humming sound, the speakers were not even on yet. So it turns out the sound is comming from the hd192. It's louder than the computer. Any other users out there encounter this problem?

2nd April 2004	#2
alphajerk There is only one Joined: Jun 2002 Location: asheville NC Posts: 5,260	my 1296 has a fan, but i wouldnt call it loud... kinda a quiet hum. but hell, its softer than the computer [and i cant normally hear it with the computer off unless i am listening for it]... but ISOBOX? __________________ "i must invent my own systems or else be enslaved by other men's'" william blake __________________________ email: barrett [at] alphajerk [dot] com

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Rail Jon Rogut Gear addict Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 349	I agree.. my 192 fan runs louder (not excessively) for a couple of seconds.. then goes into a whisper mode. If you have it mounted with no air flow, perhaps yours is staying on high (or is faulty)? Rail __________________ Recording Engineer

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Mario-C. Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 690 1 Review written	mine is quiet ...maybe the fan is a bit loose

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zakco Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,391	I have a 192 and it's pretty much dead quiet. At least compared to a computer. However a friend of mine had a very noisy one that turned out to have a faulty fan. Sounds like you do too. -Z-

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bgavin Gear Head Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 35	If the fan is a 12v model, more than likely it is a standard size that can be replaced with a Panaflo type. These run in a sealed oil bearing, and are incredibly quiet. I install them in all my client's computers. They run forever, also. Price is ballpark $12, and can be had from many computer supply houses. www.heatsinkfactory.com is one that I use for Panaflo + Alpha PAL8045 heat sinks. Link to Panaflo Fan Data on my site

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Rab Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 532	I've also seen this before... send it back for another unit.