Access Virus TI & Macbook Pro Mid 2010 model

Hi All,

Ongoing USB related issue here, hoping someone with a similar setup can help out.

I've had issues connecting my Virus TI to my MBP since the day I got it using the Virus Control plugin. I'm using it with Ableton Live 8.2.1 and also have 8.2 installed. There is no issue with the software I'm using or the Virus itself as I've successfully run both on my old Macbook (which I've now sold, grrrr...)

I've been jumping through the hoops Access support have putting up but it seems I can't do anything to get stable performance from the TI. Those familiar with the TI will no doubt also be familiar with dreaded "communication errors" and "sync errors". It seems when I can things working correctly that this is very short lived before one of the aforementioned errors rears its ugly head. Same behaviour when using both USB ports.

My soundcard and the Virus both have up to date drivers. I'm yet to try downgrading the firmware on these devices, and would prefer to do try that as a last resort. I'm thinking there may be some kind of conflict with these devices but am clueless as to how I'd go about fixing it.

I'm unable to locate any drivers/updates for the MBP that might rectify the problem either.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Shesh.

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6), Access Virus TI, RME Fireface 800

Posted on Feb 3, 2011 6:44 PM

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Apr 8, 2011 4:07 AM in response to SheshMcGurgan

not sure if you've still got a problem, but I found (on a 2008 model) that it was best to have the soundcard plugged into a powered usb hub on the first (or main input) then have the virus plugged straight into the laptop on the other usb port.

I've had it set up like that for a couple of years with minimal problems (very occasional drop out when pushing logic hard.)

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