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.

[averogi]

Well, well...,

Of course I know you can output via analog and TOSLink. That was not my question. My question is (was) how to use both of them AT THE SAME TIME.

MOTU posted me an answer: grab two patch cables, patch the stereo main outs of the interface to any stereo input pair and then use the CUE Mix application to direct the signal to the four possible mix busses (of which one could be the TOSLink and another Monitor).

Although this is not a really sophisticated way of routing the signal, it works.

Trying to mirror the master signal to the mains AND the TOSlink AT THE SAME TIME doesn't work with Logic Audio (4.8.1) because you can route only ONE stereo master output pair.

If you know another more sophisticated way..., tell me!

bye, averogi