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Traveler and systems output

Hans Mittendorf — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:07:31 +0000

I have a motu traveler and want to use it as an input device. I selected it inside the DSP status window as driver and input device. I selected the audio driver set up to select the output to be the apple build in audio headphone output. It does not work.
Anyone smart on this?

Re: Traveler and systems output

FP — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:16:02 +0000

i think you have to choose same device for input and output.
or (on mac) you can do an agregate configuration in the audio midi
configuration.

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Re: Traveler and systems output

Steven Miller — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:25:12 +0000

As far as I know, If you want to use more than one device (i.e. the
traveller AND the built-in audio) you have to make an ‘aggregate
device’ within Audio MIDI Setup which contains them both. Then you
can access both devices.

On Mar 6, 2008, at 5:07 AM, Hans Mittendorf wrote:

>
> I have a motu traveler and want to use it as an input device. I
> selected it inside the DSP status window as driver and input
> device. I selected the audio driver set up to select the output to
> be the apple build in audio headphone output. It does not work.
> Anyone smart on this?
>

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Re: Traveler and systems output

Hans Mittendorf — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:17:11 +0000

Thanks for all of your thoughts!

I called a specialist selling Travelers and he told me to check on the Motu audio set up. There is a problem with the default setting.
There is the Traveler set up where the ‘optical output’ has to be set to ADAT.

I would have never found this without their help!!!

Thanks for your thoughts!

Re: Traveler and systems output

ehdyn — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:11:40 +0000

Do let us know what you think of this device once you have some experience with it, as we are considering a purchase.

Please and thanks,
ehdyn

Re: Traveler and systems output

Hans Mittendorf — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:00:07 +0000

The traveler has had many upgrades over the years and is now fully mature. I have no experience under X.5 but I guess it will work fine.

It has four inputs and 8 outputs. The inputs support 48v for condenser mics. The sound is good. I do not use their mixing facilities just in and out. I do not know how it compares in prises these days you might get the equivalent already cheaper…

But as far as I can say it is a mature product and has good tech support!

Re: Traveler and systems output

Steven Miller — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:17:50 +0000

It actually has 8 analog ins (4 are combined 1/4″ & XLR balanced, 4
are 1/4″ only), 8 analog outs, plus stereo outs and a number of
digital ins & outs. Have a look at the following for more specific
info: < http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/traveler/inout.html>.

I’ve been using one as my primary interface for MaxMSP work in live
situations for a few years now – never had any trouble with it, and
MOTU is great about updates & support. I also like the fact that you
can power it from either the FireWire bus or external AC adapter.

On Mar 7, 2008, at 11:00 AM, Hans Mittendorf wrote:

>
> The traveler has had many upgrades over the years and is now fully
> mature. I have no experience under X.5 but I guess it will work fine.
>
> It has four inputs and 8 outputs. The inputs support 48v for
> condenser mics. The sound is good. I do not use their mixing
> facilities just in and out. I do not know how it compares in
> prises these days you might get the equivalent already cheaper…
>
> But as far as I can say it is a mature product and has good tech
> support!

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Steven M. Miller
Professor, Contemporary Music Program
College of Santa Fe

Re: Traveler and systems output

Steven Miller — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:14:25 +0000

BTW – Instead of “plus stereo outs” I meant to type “plus headphone
outs” in the first sentence below.

On Mar 7, 2008, at 11:17 AM, Steven Miller wrote:

> It actually has 8 analog ins (4 are combined 1/4″ & XLR balanced, 4
> are 1/4″ only), 8 analog outs, plus stereo outs and a number of
> digital ins & outs. Have a look at the following for more specific
> info: < http://www.motu.com/products/motuaudio/traveler/inout.html>.
>
> I’ve been using one as my primary interface for MaxMSP work in live
> situations for a few years now – never had any trouble with it, and
> MOTU is great about updates & support. I also like the fact that
> you can power it from either the FireWire bus or external AC adapter.

—-
Steven M. Miller
Professor, Contemporary Music Program
College of Santa Fe