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Old 01-31-2015, 09:12 PM
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002R not connecting to mac
my 002R is not connecting to my macbooks;
I have one running PT7.3.1 on mac osx 10.4,
the other PT10.3.9 on mac osx 10.7, both cannot
detect my 002R. however, the one running PT7.3.1
can detect a mbox mini, so the PT7 can launch.
Yet to try mbox mini on PT10.

I installed the 002R firewire drivers
and still not working ?
is it the 002R died ?
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***REALLY IMPORTANT*** never(as in NEVER EVER) hot-patch either 002 or 003(plug or unplug the FW cable with things powered ON). This can(and usually will) fry the FW circuit in the 002/003. If you have done that, it may well be fried. Given the price of used 002r's buying another is likely to be cheaper than the repair(cost me $327 to fix my 003).

Then there is this;
Almost all 002 units have, or will have, the dreaded power harness issue. Since you have the rack version, this is the easiest model to work on. Remove the top cover. With the unit facing you, the power supply is on the right side(bolted to the side of the case). There is a 2-wire connection on one side and the power harness connects to the other side(has several wires). The harness connects to 2 circuit boards. For each of these connections, unplug and re-plug each connector at least 5-6 times. If you have some good contact cleaner, go ahead and use it. IF the power harness is to blame, this action usually scrapes thru the oxidation buildup on the metal contacts and will bring the unit back to life.
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wow! this is something new?
looks like a diploma in electronics is required to be a computer musician
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***REALLY IMPORTANT*** never(as in NEVER EVER) hot-patch either 002 or 003(plug or unplug the FW cable with things powered ON). This can(and usually will) fry the FW circuit in the 002/003. If you have done that, it may well be fried. Given the price of used 002r's buying another is likely to be cheaper than the repair(cost me $327 to fix my 003).
I could have done this ... *sigh*

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Then there is this;
Almost all 002 units have, or will have, the dreaded power harness issue. Since you have the rack version, this is the easiest model to work on. Remove the top cover. With the unit facing you, the power supply is on the right side(bolted to the side of the case). There is a 2-wire connection on one side and the power harness connects to the other side(has several wires). The harness connects to 2 circuit boards. For each of these connections, unplug and re-plug each connector at least 5-6 times. If you have some good contact cleaner, go ahead and use it. IF the power harness is to blame, this action usually scrapes thru the oxidation buildup on the metal contacts and will bring the unit back to life.
thanks, I'll try this
indeed, as a pro tools user need to know software and hardware
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It's a design fault in the 6pin FW 400 connector (any/all manufacturers). If you don't pull the connection straight out the pins can get shorted across each other and fry either the firewire chip on your device, or the chip on your firewire controller in your computer, or both.. You can hotplug 4pin FW400 an FW800 connections.

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It's a design fault in the 6pin FW 400 connector (any/all manufacturers). If you don't pull the connection straight out the pins can get shorted across each other and fry either the firewire chip on your device, or the chip on your firewire controller in your computer, or both.. You can hotplug 4pin FW400 an FW800 connections.

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Thanks for that tidbit, Joel. I always knew, but never knew WHY
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I guess this is the reason Avid discontinued 002/003 product line and replaced with 11R
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I guess this is the reason Avid discontinued 002/003 product line and replaced with 11R

Uuuuhhhmm .. Not really
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Uuuuhhhmm .. Not really
oh? what's the reason? Avid stopped producing own interface after PT9 ?
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My 2 cents only, the ElevenRack is a unique product with a niche market(guitar players), 002 was replaced by 003, which was a product "refresh" that added improved preamps and converters(technology marches on) and also added wordclock connections(tremendous help for clocking when using ALL the possible IO paths). I think the 003 was dropped as it was not very competitive with all the 3rd party hardware that we are now allowed to use(back before PT9, we HAD to use Avid/Digi hardware). These days, a second-hand 003rack is cheaper(in the US anyway) than the repair cost of a non-working 002rack(a product that is at least 7-8 years old).
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