Which is better for a high end Delta setup - XP or Vista?

[ftflow]

I'm setting up a high end recording workstation using three Delta 1010LT cards, and was wondering whether Vista or XP is optimum for my setup.

I've heard Vista is generally better for Windows audio but I guess things depend on M-audio drivers and other things too. Any experience with how Vista compares to XP with this card? And does using the delta control panel to sync all three cards (so that I can record simultaneously with their S/PDIF inputs) work in vista?

Thanks very much for your help.

[JA]

I would recommend Windows XP. Multi-card sync hasn't been qualified with the latest Delta drivers for XP SP3 and Vista. I've run a couple basic tests without problems, but I've also seen reports of problems from other users. Stick with XP and use the 5057v3 driver (http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers&f=785).

[ftflow]

Thanks for the info. Is the 5057v3 driver the latest driver for XP SP2?

Do you have links for problems people have reported about SP3? I think I was using SP3 before, I did notice a few occasional problems and I thought my system was not coping with the three cards (recording S/PDIF at once - and clocked with the delta control panel). So I upgraded to a much more high end system.

sheesh. any info would be great, thanks.

[JA]

Yes,5057v3 is the latest driver for SP2, which also works just fine on SP3.

I don't have any links; you may be able to search and find some info here on the forum; I have mainly heard from other tech's who were talking to customers experiencing problems. It was either with the additional cards not sync'ing, or with pops or distortion in the audio.

[ftflow]

Yes, precisely.

I had occasional syncing issues, and occasional clicks in the audio. The clicks were only in multi-card recordings recordings, but single card recordings were fine.

I guess I'll make definitive comparisons once I have my SP2 system up and running.

But I may just have bought a whole new high end computer for nothing :(. Not m-audio's fault I guess, it is a pretty obscure scenario and consequent issue (although it's not too uncommon to use say two cards at once!)

Thanks for the info once more, that's all I can say I guess. :/

[Unhappy Chappy]

You also get screwed out of bass management and speaker delay settings when you "upgrade" to the M-Audio XP64/Vista drivers so if these are important to you it's XP 32 till the day you die.

[ftflow]

Not much of an issue, the main thing is that the cards work with no bugs or limitations. Thanks for that info.

[shadeline]

5057v3 doesnt allow me to record in 24 bit / 96 khz! Although, the latest version does but causes blue screens frequently. 5057v3 only allows recording up to 24 bit / 48khz!

[snicko66]

Seriously..I wouldn't consider delta 1010 high end..If you want a real high end card go to lynx studio and get a lynx two a,b,c model..I have had 3 1010lt's and they all crapped out. I also bought a pair of BX8a deluxes. A speaker went out just before the warrenty was to expire, I contacted support and explained that I needed this because the warranty was about to expire( I probably shouldn't have mentioned that) I got blown off and ended up buying new monitors. I'll never buy a product from them again.

[Unhappy Chappy]

Dude, I would've gone for an RME or a lynx sound card but I needed bass management so delta 1010 it was. I was happy with the sound but instead of 8 channel bass managed analog I'll have to use 2 channel digital out in case I click on the wrong youtube video and my speakers blow. This purchase was to get me an upgrade to 8 channel lossless sound after 11 years of 5.1 dolby digital but instead I'm going to be stuck with flippin' 2 channel stereo. I might as well have bought a $25 chaintech card instead of an $800 turkey.:mad: