Topic: experience with m-audio delta dio 2496

[Sean Gallemore]

after I installed the actual card,  I turned on my computer and waited for it to pop up the installation wizard.  For some reason, no matter what I did, my computer would not read the installation info from the CD.

The installation CD claimed it contained drivers for Windows 2000/XP and OSX.    I "explored" the CD and it held 3 files: the pdf, an extraction folder (like winzip but not), and some other unrecognizable file.  However, when I opened the .pdf it only contained instructions for Windows 95/98  

I tried a few other hardware installation options.  It kept saying no setup files could be found.  And it kept wanting me to specify a folder from which it would try to find the setup files.  I selected the CD drive from which the installation CD was inserted but with no luck.  It seemed like the card/computer wizard was telling my computer to look for something on a floppy disk.  So, I extracted the files a Floppy disk.  One problem; once the files are in their extracted state, the total file size is 1.48 MB which unfortunately doesn't fit onto a 1.44 MB floppy  

so I put the files onto 2 disks and it seemed like installation was gonna work but it didn't like the interruption caused by having to switch the disks halfway so installation failed (getting closer)

I had previously tried to extract the files onto my harddrive but when I tried to select the folder I had extracted to as the folder I wanted to install from, the window wouldn't let me click ok

I tried moving the folder containing the setup files in a few other locations and the blasted thing finally let me select it!  Finally, after searching for drivers on the internet, breaking out the old skool floopies, crapping my pants, taking out the trash, and cursing at my computer, I had defeated my computer in its inceasant quest to deter me from ever making it a bit-perfect machine.

so far I have been able to get it to receive an optical signal from my MD deck.  I guess this is what I get for $100  

[zhianosatch]

Is this what people mean when they say that M-Audio's drivers are shit?
That sure was a crappy experience. Did you remember to yell and curse at the computer while you install? That's what works for me.
Ewww... Windows...

[Sean Gallemore]

it got a good swearing, for sure :angry:

I forgot to mention, the TOSlink plug doesn't fit into the jack on the card all the way because the plug casing of the TOSlink hits the metal backing where the PCI cards are located.  I will have to do some sawing tomorrow

[cpclark]

do they have updated drivers on there website, i would check that out if i already hadnt

[jpschust]

yah it can be a bit tricky to get m-audios stuff installed, but when it works it works flawlessly

[zhianosatch]

it got a good swearing, for sure :angry:

I forgot to mention, the TOSlink plug doesn't fit into the jack on the card all the way because the plug casing of the TOSlink hits the metal backing where the PCI cards are located.  I will have to do some sawing tomorrow

dassum good casin'!

[save]

ive never had a problem w/ my m-audio 24/96....i turned off my auto update on windows xp and installed the latest drivers and it's worked w/ out a problem.  ignore the drivers that come w/ the cd....just go to the website and install the latest drivers and you should be good to go!

[Sean Gallemore]

things are smooth now, I did a bunch of transfers the past few days and things sound great!  having trouble sending a signal out from the s/pdif coax, but that may be my 7pin cable.  s/pdif optical works phantasmally

[F.O.Bean]

things are smooth now, I did a bunch of transfers the past few days and things sound great!  having trouble sending a signal out from the s/pdif coax, but that may be my 7pin cable.  s/pdif optical works phantasmally

optical output??? good to hear schwill, keep it up bro!!!

every lil upgrade helps!!

[Sean Gallemore]

yeah, I'm too cheap to run down to rat shack and buy an adapter so my current playback system for tracking is running optical out of my sound card BACK to the MD deck which has a phone jack with level adjust.  so ghetto

[F.O.Bean]

yeah, I'm too cheap to run down to rat shack and buy an adapter so my current playback system for tracking is running optical out of my sound card BACK to the MD deck which has a phone jack with level adjust.  so ghetto

hey, it works right??

[Sean Gallemore]

couldn't ask for more

[F.O.Bean]

couldn't ask for more

nice