Pro Tools does not see my M-Audio outputs

[Cal D]

I recently switched to Vista and installed Pro Tools. I also have a USB M-Audio Ultra.

At the back of the M-Audio, I have an Output (jack #3). routed to the input of several rack mounted effects processors that are daisy chained.

I bring the processed signal back into the M-Audio Ultra by way of Input #3 found on the back of the M-Audio.

I have recorded a vocal that sits on track 1 in Pro Tools.

I want to route that vocal track to the signal processors described above, and then have the processed signal go into my mixdown.

I am not sure how to do this. Any help would be appreciated.

The other problem, is I don't think Pro Tools can "see" all of my outputs and inputs on the m-audio.

Any advice? On the following fronts:

1. How can I tell if Pro Tools can see all of my inputs and outputs available on the M-Audio Ultra
2. If it can't, how do I make it so?
3. How do i route the track so that it gets its signal processed and then gets routed into the mix?

Thanks so much all.

Cal

[TOM@METRO]

Have you gone through your I/O setup in PT?

[Kevin Windrem]

Originally Posted by Cal D

1. How can I tell if Pro Tools can see all of my inputs and outputs available on the M-Audio Ultra
2. If it can't, how do I make it so?
3. How do i route the track so that it gets its signal processed and then gets routed into the mix?

Thanks so much all.

Cal

Look at the Ultra's mixer. All outputs of the Ultra go through that mixer. Normally, you'll want to set the Ultra's mixer so that the software returns route to the corresponding physical output.

If the Ultra is bus powered, only analog inputs 1 and 2, analog outputs 1 and 2 and the S/PDIF ins and outs work. You need to use the supplied power supply (and power cycle the Ultra) to "heat up" the other ins and outs. The "about" tab in the ultra's mixer also shows you what mode the interface is working in.

Once the Ultra's mixer looks correct, launch Pro Tools and look at it's I/O setup. This should show you what inputs and outputs are recognized by Pro Tools (along the top of each tab). You then can create input and output paths (down the left side) and route them to physical ins and outs of the interface.

If you have more than one M-Audio interface connected, check the correct one is selected in the Playback Engine dialog.

Hope that helps.