Re: New Win10 LTSB build - RME RayDAT Update
Just received my RME RayDAT card this morning.
Load is running 60-65 percent at 48K/24-bit sample rate/resolution and 32x1 buffer setting. No dropped buffers after 45 minutes. (will continue to let this run all day)
I have done no system optimizations other than setting SAC /SAW to XP3 compatibility and SAC set to "Force Single CPU" and "Force High Priority Class"
Audio system configuration
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32 input channels active
- EQ active on all FOH inputs
- Dynamics active on 8 inputs
- 4 AUX sends active on 8 Inputs
4 FOH aux sends
1. Studio Echo/Delay
2. Studio Reverb
3. VST Chorus CH-2
4. VST Classic Chorus
4 FOH subgroups routed to 2 master outs (mains and Subs)
7 Monitor mixes (1 master and 6 stereo mixes)
Mix 1 - Master monitor (Source Pre A)
- Eq Active on all 32 channels
- Dynamics active on all 32 channels
Mix 2-7 Active and output to separate RME stereo outputs
SAW Studio Software running
SAW Link active and 32 channels engaged with Record Ready running (should be same load as active recording)
DMXIS Lighting software running
SAC Remote with FOH rights
- one remote box connected
Re: New Win10 LTSB build - RME RayDAT Update
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Originally Posted by
cgrafx
... SAW Studio Software running
SAW Link active and 32 channels engaged with Record Ready running (should be same load as active recording)...
I would think you'd want SAW recording tracks to check that the hard drive and writing of files is working at the same time. At least in my very non-tech opinion.
Re: New Win10 LTSB build - RME RayDAT Update
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Originally Posted by
UpTilDawn
I would think you'd want SAW recording tracks to check that the hard drive and writing of files is working at the same time. At least in my very non-tech opinion.
I will test this later, but that task is not system intensive. I'm not doing it currently because I don't have the drive I will be writing to connected to the system yet. Currently just have the system drive installed on the motherboard.
Re: New Win10 LTSB build - Update
Was getting some inconsistent odd behavior. Sometimes system would run with no dropped buffers and other times restarting it would drop buffers like crazy (hundreds at a time).
Realized I hadn't done any system tuning and still had hyper-threading enabled.
I've since disabled hyper-threading and set the processor affinity to a single core.
I still seem to need to turn on force single CPU, but I'm now running without using any of the other "force" options (CPU Blocking, High-priority class, or real-time priority class).
turning those options on actually causes dropped buffers. I've also disabled the windows defender processes.
One thing I am seeing is inconsistency with the ASIO driver Setup screen. Sometimes it opens and sometimes it flashes on screen and then is covered up. I can open it reliably from the task bar, but it really should open without issue from within SAC. There also seems to be a delay when switching buffer settings. I have to open and close the "audio device setup" window a couple of times before the buffer size changes show up.
For example, open the RME device setup and change the buffer setting from 32 samples to 64. Open the "audio device setup" screen and the buffer setting at the bottom still shows a buffer size of 32. Close the setup screen and reopen, now the setting shows the correct buffer size of 64.
Re: New Win10 LTSB build - Update
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Originally Posted by
cgrafx
One thing I am seeing is inconsistency with the ASIO driver Setup screen. Sometimes it opens and sometimes it flashes on screen and then is covered up. I can open it reliably from the task bar, but it really should open without issue from within SAC.
I couldn't get the ASIO driver setup control panel in SAWStudio to open the other day. It may have been related to Sound Forge being open at the same time as SAW, but I don't recall for sure. Do you have some other program sharing the ASIO driver with SAC/SAW?
Re: New Win10 LTSB build - Update
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Originally Posted by
Dave Labrecque
I couldn't get the ASIO driver setup control panel in SAWStudio to open the other day. It may have been related to Sound Forge being open at the same time as SAW, but I don't recall for sure. Do you have some other program sharing the ASIO driver with SAC/SAW?
Nope. The only software loaded on the system is SAC, SAW and DMXIS.
I've been busy with other stuff, so haven't had a chance to get back to this.
Will try to resolve in a few weeks when the rest of my world settles down.