MOTU 828x 28x30 Audio Interface with ThunderTechnology - Manual (Page 19)

CHAPTER
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Installing the 828x Software
OVERVIEW
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MOTU Audio drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MOTU Audio Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MOTU MIDI Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CueMix FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MOTU SMPTE Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
INSTALLATION
Before you connect the 828x to your computer and
power it on, run the 828x software installer. This
ensures that all the 828x components are properly
installed in your system.
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If you’ve already connected the 828x to your
computer and powered it on, Windows may issue
an alert notifying you that the 828x requires
drivers, followed by another window asking you to
locate the drivers. If this happens:
1 Cancel the driver search.
2 Power off and disconnect the 828x.
3 Run the MOTU Audio Installer as instructed in
the next section.
Run the MOTU Audio installer
Install the 828x software as follows:
1 Insert the MOTU Audio Installer disc; or, if you
have downloaded the MOTU Audio installer,
locate the folder containing the download.
2 Read the Read Me file for installation assistance
and other important information.
3 Open the Setup Audio application.
4 Follow the directions that the installer gives you.
Drivers are installed, along with MOTU Audio
Console, CueMix FX, and other components,
summarized in the table below.
Software component Purpose For more information
MOTU Audio and MIDI drivers Provides multi-channel audio input and output for MOTU Thun-
derbolt, FireWire and USB Audio devices with host audio software. “MOTU Audio drivers” on
page 20
MOTU Audio Console Provides access to all of the settings in the 828x and other MOTU
interfaces. Required for 828x operation. chapter 5, “MOTU Audio Con-
sole” (page 37)
CueMix FX Gives you complete control over the 828x’s CueMix FX on-board
mixer, which provides no-latency monitoring, mixing and pro-
cessing of live inputs through your 828x. chapter 9, “CueMix FX” (page 67)
MOTU SMPTE Console Provides access to the 828x system’s SMPTE time code sync fea-
tures. chapter 10, “MOTU SMPTE Con-
sole” (page 113)