Motu 828mkii, mirror Master Output to TOSLink Options

[averogi]

Hello, first of all my hardware setup:

Motu firewire 828mk2;
Ti PowerBook, 867Mhz, 768 Mb RAM, 40 Gb HardDisk, OS 9.2.2;
Logic Audio 4.8.1

I must tell that everything works just fine, but I have just two problems:

1. Is it possible to mirror the master analog output (11-12) to the TOSLink optical stereo output (13-14)?

Until now I didn't achieve to monitor the computer software generated sound and at the same time record this signal on a DAT via TOSLink. It seems to me that the Master output must be analog OR digital, but both at the same time how can I do this with the 828mk2????

2. Is it possible to mirror the master analog output (11-12) to the incorporated phones output of the PowerBook (using soundmanager?) ?

Sometimes when I am on the road I only have my PowerBook with me. And it is very annoying to have
to change from ASIO MOTU Firewire back to MacAV then, and change all outputs, busses etc (this automatic conversion made by Logic isn't free from bugs..). For me it would be very nice to have this option.

Thanks.

[snow]

hello averogi.
so motu's support still takes a week to answer? too bad. i have written to them about it. they said they were backed up, but would start their 2day service support soon.

anyway, i do not know about mirroring the signals. i do know that you can output the master outs AND the toslink. easy. there are two ways to do it:
the easy wasy [hardware]
this is done through the card interface. press the setup button, and jog till you get to "optical out" option. select using the value knob.
the easier way: [software]
open ur MOTU FireWire Console [in applications]. go to 828mk2 pane, and select in the optical output pop-up menu - TOSlink. presto. [this overrides your knob adjustments].

all this info is in the manual. i recommend reading it well...