Lightbridge Discontinued!

[nst7]

Correct, only the 16x series has the Big Ben clock in it. And the new Symphony IO has a new improved version of that.

[LGK_Dude]

Anyone else worried that since they discontinued the product that drivers for new OS's (like 10.7) wont happen? I was going to use lightbridge for stemming from Logic to protools, but dont have a proper protools machine yet; was going to use my macbook and lightbridge for now, but dont want to be stuck if/when I get a new machine.

Has M-audio / Avid been good about keeping their drivers up to date on discontinued products? Anyone know if they plan on releasing a new replacement device? This sucker seemed to be PERFECT for my needs and I'm surprised to see it discontinued!

[getz76]

I am not really concerned. Either I won't upgrade my software or I will upgrade the interface. If you wait for a piece of gear that will be supported in perpetuity, you will wait a long time.

It is a $300-ish piece of gear. That is not going to make or break my budget.

[soundboy35]

Don't think Duet has a Big Ben either ...not for $300, etc.
So the Lightbridge can connect 4x8ch mic pre's?

How are you getting the Lightpipe from its out's into the Mac?

[getz76]

It is a FireWire interface.

[NewdestinyX]

Originally Posted by soundboy35

Don't think Duet has a Big Ben either ...not for $300, etc.
So the Lightbridge can connect 4x8ch mic pre's?

How are you getting the Lightpipe from its out's into the Mac?

Firewire does that trick with the Lightbridge. Great piece. It still works fine for me in PT9. As to the clock -- the DUET has the exact same clock in it as the LUCID Genx6.. which is the same 'chip' as the BigBen has. It's like a 'little cousin' to the BigBen -- but the 'chip' is the same.

[YYR123]

Have u used it? The presonus

[John_Toolbox]

Lightbridge Discontinued!

GOOD!!!!

This was flat out the most poorly made interface I have ever bought. How they could sell something that includes a 6 pin firewire cable and a power supply, but NO documentation that warns you to NOT use the power supply at the same time as a 6 pin firewire cable because it will ruin the unit.....

Major, major design flaw that never should have made it to market.

Good riddance.

[NewdestinyX]

Originally Posted by John_Toolbox

GOOD!!!!

This was flat out the most poorly made interface I have ever bought. How they could sell something that includes a 6 pin firewire cable and a power supply, but NO documentation that warns you to NOT use the power supply at the same time as a 6 pin firewire cable because it will ruin the unit.....

Major, major design flaw that never should have made it to market.

Good riddance.

Ruin the unit???? I have ONLY and EVER used it in a Rack, w/power supply plugged in, and using 6 pin FW Cable. Unit has worked flawlessly for at least a year now in that configuration. Truly have NO idea what you're talking about. Do they even sell a 4pin FireWire cable anymore?

[getz76]

Originally Posted by John_Toolbox

Major, major design flaw that never should have made it to market.

It is actually a pretty common issue with some bus-power capable FireWire hardware. However, they should have put that information in the initial documentation. I have a newer version and it does indeed have those instructions (not to plug in both) as well as a big yellow insert that says the same.