Anyone using MIDI Timepiece AV Serial w/PT7 OSX

[soundboy35]

Having some weirdness with the whole USB MIDI thing, and would like to bring back the MTP-AV.
Are there still drivers for this, and where can I get them? MOTU's site doesn't seem to have Tiger drivers
for this. Note, this is the Serial model.

[TCDet]

I have some G4's (Dual 867's) using the Stealth Serial converter with Mbox LE systems & older MTP-AV serial.
Mac OS 10.4.8 PT's LE7.1
stealth web page

[Stylin' Audio]

I am using one with a Stealthport on my G4 (1.25 dual, PT HD 7.3.1 and OSX) for syncing to video. You use the driver for the USB version from the MOTU site. It works well in my setup, but I can't see how it would be an improvement if you are unhappy with USB midi interfaces since that is essentially what you are creating.

[jaglance]

works fine mac pro osx 10.4.8 protools 7.2.1
from the motu site go to support > midi timepiece av > downloads > midi osx drivers etc, you may have to sign in at some stage

http://www.motu.com/download/downloa...?product_id=16

[soundboy35]

"You use the driver for the USB version from the MOTU site. It works well in my setup,"

I didn't know that driver would work for the serial version? You used to have to download their driver, clockworks, etc to get it to work. I'll check it out. I've been told that serial transmission for MIDI is better than USB. Between the iLok, Trigger Finger, Keyboard, 2x2, etc and the USB hub, I want to see if there's a difference.

"but I can't see how it would be an improvement if you are unhappy with USB midi interfaces since that is essentially what you are creating"

I'd be using my Stealth port and no USB connections. That seems much different than using a USB connection?

Steve