[LAU] MOTU Ultralite AVB - possible to configure two connected devices without 430 EUR switch?

[Hanns Holger Rutz]

thanks niklas; the behringer is certainly a good option with only 1/3 of
the cost; nevertheless, i'm still eyeing the 9.5" format, also since the
motu is just 1.1kg versus 1.8kg for the behringer (well, and focusrite
being the monster at 3.3kg). and for cheap installations, i can even
drop to like a logilink 8-channel interface with mini jacks ;)

best, ...h.h...


On 16/10/18 09:10, Niklas Reppel wrote:
> As an alternative, i recently got the Behringer UMC1820. It's 19", but
> very narrow and pretty light. Doesn't take up much more space than the
> MOTU if you remove the rack mounts, just in slightly more awkward
> proportions ... sounds decent and also sells super cheap in Germany.
> 
> Am 16. Oktober 2018 01:58:34 MESZ schrieb Hanns Holger Rutz
> <contact at sciss.de>:
> 
>     hi there,
> 
>     i found a number of related threads, seems mainly @Anders Hellquist who
>     is using connected Ultralite AVB, but with the additional switch.
> 
>     i'm trying to determine whether this interface or the slightly cheaper
>     mk4 (which has 2 more analog outs as far as i can see) makes sense for
>     my setup. i have a performance project where connecting with another AVB
>     device makes sense, so i'm tempted into the ultralite AVB. only...
> 
>     - manual seems to indicate that you can maximally route 8 channels
>     either way, which is a bit silly given that I can already do that
>     directly with the two laptops connected and Zita running...
>     - also manual suggests that probably i won't be getting the web
>     interface served just with USB connection, but only ethernet, so
>     catch-22 if i want the two interfaces connected and not spend 430 EUR on
>     a bloody specialised switch. isn't it possible to set up the interface
>     when it's not connected to the second interface and then simply replug
>     the ethernet cable? i guess the problem will be that i can tell it to
>     send output channels to the other interface which is not yet visible? or
>     other idea - simply use an off-the-shelf ethernet plug, then disconnect
>     the laptop once the web interface is configured?
> 
>     ideas? better options for a 9.5" usb CC interface with at least 8i8o
>     analog? i'm a happy user of scarlett 18i20, but it's often too big and
>     heavy for travel.
> 
>     best, ..h.h..
> 
> 
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