Focusrite setup (no input signal)

[Saibertin]

Hey,

I'm using Focusrite Saffire 24 DSP Pro.

I was trying to calibrate the EQ Romm Wizard, but when I follow the instruction, the software doesn't see any input (screenshot below).

Normally when I play using the same inputs, they work as they should inside my DAW, but the EQ Room Wizard somehow doesn't see it.

I contacted Focusrite asking about any specific card settings and they wrote "There shouldn't be any specific settings you need to apply in Mix Control. Mix Control will only deal with output routing, a signal sent into analogue input one will always appear on this input. "

Any advice? I would love to calibrate everything to correct the sound treatment of my room.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
Cheers

 

[John Mulcahy]

So you have a loopback connection from output 5 to input 3? Soundcard cal won't actually be needed, it is mostly to check no monitoring is active.

 

[John Mulcahy]

May as well update to beta 8, by the way.

 

[Saibertin]

So you have a loopback connection from output 5 to input 3?

Yes, exactly.

Soundcard cal won't actually be needed, it is mostly to check no monitoring is active.

Oh, I didn't know that. I am going to buy the Behringer ecm8000 mic to do the measurements properly and I want to make sure I don't spend money for no effect.

I will update to beta 8 and I will see.

Till then, any more suggestions would be great too.

Thanks

 

[John Mulcahy]

Worth letting the output signal go to a monitor to make sure there is level on there, REW doesn't have any control of levels for ASIO so though the signal it is sending is at -12 dBFS it could be lowered or muted in the interface.

 

[tngator]

Hey,

I'm using Focusrite Saffire 24 DSP Pro.

I was trying to calibrate the EQ Romm Wizard, but when I follow the instruction, the software doesn't see any input (screenshot below).

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Normally when I play using the same inputs, they work as they should inside my DAW, but the EQ Room Wizard somehow doesn't see it.

I contacted Focusrite asking about any specific card settings and they wrote "There shouldn't be any specific settings you need to apply in Mix Control. Mix Control will only deal with output routing, a signal sent into analogue input one will always appear on this input. "

Any advice? I would love to calibrate everything to correct the sound treatment of my room.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
Cheers

Can I ask a very dumb question? I had this problem.....I forgot to turn on the phantom power for the mic....i know...stupid question but I thought id throw it out there.

 

[Saibertin]

No, it was not that.

I think I figured it out somehow by tweaking several settings.

Of course, thank you for the info ; )

 

[tngator]

Hey glad you got it sorted. Im brand new to this and just joined. Im also turning knobs in hope for the best. My biggest challenge right now is......how the hell do i read the graphs? I havent a clue what is a good graph or a bad one.

 

[Saibertin]

"how the hell do i read the graphs? " - yep, that's a good one I asked a friend about it and still not sure about this matter.

 

[tngator]

I think...and no doubt Im most likely wrong on this..the idea is take a graph that looks the Appalachians and a Virginia coal mine and turn it into a series of low lying hills you take a Sunday stroll through. Well..i think so.