Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on XP 32

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Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on XP 32

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Hi,

I have Creamware Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC DSP - std. PCI 32/33 ) Card.

Last Software I used was v 3.1 (a,b & c) on Windows XP (32-bit).

Can I use my current set-up with Scope v 5.1 (with Windows XP 64 bit edition/Windows 7?) and do I need to register and actually pay for a software update?

I also plan to run a second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT (as one of my Adat ports no longer works - and I have also had trouble with the MIDI port - (* Looking to purchase either Pulsar 1 or Pulsar 2 - or even - spare parts to repair current Pulsar - please P.M me for any offers to sell).

My PC(s) are;

HP

XW 8400
2 x Dual Core Xeon 5160 @ 3.00 GHz
32 Gb DDR2

and/or

Z800
2 x Hex-Core 5680 @ 3.33 GHz
48 Gb DDR3


I wish to use it in tandem with my 6-SHARC Pulsar 2 but I only have 1 x PCI 32/33 per Motherboard and propose following solution;

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/PCI-E-t ... lsrc=aw.ds

Perhaps alongside this:

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/401 ... cie-riser/

Otherwise - VST Link with 2 computers.

Has anyone had any success with configuration such as my proposal?



Thanks,
Tony.

Creamware Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC DSP - std. PCI 32/33 ) Card, v 3.1 (a,b & c) on Windows XP (32-bit), HP XW 8400 2 x Dual Core Xeon 5160 @ 3.00 GHz 32 Gb DDR2 and/or Z800 2 x Hex-Core 5680 @ 3.33 GHz 48 Gb DDR3, RME PCI 9652 HammerFall
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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just get a computer with multiple PCI slots, it will be cheaper and easier. the expansion chassis do not work well.
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Dang!

I realise now after leaving Pulsar 2 dormant since 2014 that I have v 5.1 running under Windows XP-64 bit edition and should also work under Windows 7 64 bit - BUT - Cubase v 5.1 will NOT see SCOPE (ASIO) Driver. Any known reason why?
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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v5.1 works just fine in win7 64bit with Cubase v5.

are you sure the driver is installed correctly and that the needed modules are in the routing window BEFORE opening Cubase?
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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I'm not sure if I need to install the driver manually as I have not seen a separate driver anywhere. All I have done is install the software and opened/created Scope Project (yes BEFORE opening Cubase - it came back to me like riding a bike!)
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Although WaveLab DOES see Scope MME Driver
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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are there two unmatched ASIO modules in the routing window?
what driver is installed according to the device manager?

i have used those three together many times. they definitely work together. what driver is selected in the device setup?
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Please see attached to indicate what is going on;
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Please See Attached;
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Pleas see attached SCOPE Project
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Any of these ought to work ... right ... ??
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The latest above is a Factory Preset
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Cubase Device Setup No Driver
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Wasn't there someone mentioning some issues worked with Steinberg and then he found out it was something with compatibility mode or so?
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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i don't need compatibility mode for Cubase 5 and win10 here...neither for win7...
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garyb wrote: Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:27 am i don't need compatibility mode for Cubase 5 and win10 here...neither for win7...
That is the point. IIRC the problem is exactly that it WAS on, not letting things work right.
Pitty i don't remember what was the thread and where, but i think it was here in the Z.
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I was wrong, it was Ableton, and needed to be in Admin and Win 8 compatibility Mode. So, not XP.
Sorry for having misleaded you.
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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at least you tried to assist!
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Re: Pulsar -2 (6 SHARC PCI 32/33 ) w/ second Pulsar in tandem for 24 -32 Chanels of ADAT currently; v 3.1 (a,b & c) on X

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Yes - thanks for the prompt replies guys - I tip my hat. I'm kind of stuck at moment but let you know how I go - always open to suggestions.
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