I’ve used my Echo Layla 3G with Cubase without any major heartache. I recently had a chance to pick up a Layla 24/96 at a good price. I have connected both devices using an ADAT cable. I also have them connected with a BNC wordclock cable. If I right click the speaker icon on the taskbar, and select ‘Playback Devices,’ I can see the Layla 3g, designated as Analogue 1/2, 2/3…up to 7/8. I also see another Layla (no mention of 24/96), which looks very similar, except that it’s referred to as digital, not analogue.
Nothing too strange then.
However, when I fire up Cubase (6.5), I don’t see the additional eight digital channels. Am I missing something really obvious here? Is the ADAT link adequate to connect the two devices so that I have sixteen available channels in Cubase or do I have to connect the 24/96 using the PCI card and breakout cable that came with the device?
Try changing your “Digital Mode Switch” (in the interface’s console) to ADAT.
It may be that it’s set to S/PDif, which is stereo only.
That may get you those other channels in Cubase.
However, there’s other things to question/point out:
Can the Layla 24/96 even function as a standalone A/D converter? Some interfaces can, others can’t (the manual doesn’t say).
You can’t use any sample rate above 50 KHz when using the Layla 24/96.
Not sure what you mean here. If you’re referring to digital, then no it’s eight in and eight out, same as analogue.
I don’t see the additional eight digital channels.
Do you see any digital inputs?
Yes, as above. The thing is, I can see the additional ins and outs from the playback and recording devices in Windows. The problem arises when i fire up Cubase. I don’t see the extra device ins and outs in there at all.
Try changing your “Digital Mode Switch” (in the interface’s console) to ADAT.
It may be that it’s set to S/PDif, which is stereo only.
That may get you those other channels in Cubase.
I have ADAT selected in the Layla monitor.
However, there’s other things to question/point out:
Can the Layla 24/96 even function as a standalone A/D converter? Some interfaces can, others can’t (the manual doesn’t say).
Yeah, I was afraid of that. I tried installing the 2nd PCI card in the same computer but the computer kept hanging. Tried it several times in different PCI slots with the same result. I’m thinking I might have to see if Echo tech support will deal with me. Not sure though 'cos I bought both devices second hand.
You can’t use any sample rate above 50 KHz when using the Layla 24/96.
Not a problem. was planning on using 48k anyway.
Thanks for your helpful advice. I’ll let you know how I get on with Echo.
Well…tried all of the suggestions and … maybe it’s me but I just could not get it to work as I had hoped. Ended up firing up another computer with the Layla 24/96 card installed and then outing this to the ins on Layla 3G. it works, not the way I had hoped, but it works.
Thanks for all of your suggestions guys. i really appreciate it.
