sporadic loss of audio from system

[dijitalhorse]

Hi,

Until recently I had been using my computer hard-drive to record audio (not much though) unaware that Digisedign didn't recommend this. Sometimes this was beginning to result in no sound from my system. I bought a hard-drive and everything was fine with this (seagate for Mac) and I transferred all my audio to this no problems. However, This problem of no sound has returned together with clicks from the computer. This suggests to me the hard-drive was damaged by playing the audio. Does this seem like a proper diagnosis? All the graphics are fine and the Mac is still fine with other souces of Audio (itunes etc)

Problem is if I replaced the internal hard-drive I assume I will have to install all my programs again (Pro-tools, NI etc). Hope not as they are all in Mongolia and I am in Korea. I am taking my system to Seoul on Saturday. Is there any way of doing this without the use of the CD's.......

Thanks for any help in advance.
Dave

[DigiTechSupt]

This suggests to me the hard-drive was damaged by playing the audio. Does this seem like a proper diagnosis?

Unlikely.

To troubleshoot properly we'll need more info - which Mac model, how everything is connected, which OS version and Pro Tools version, etc.

See the Help Us Help You thread for details about what we need to know...

[dijitalhorse]

Thanks.

Here's a run down of my set-up.

MacBook Pro osx 10.4.11 - 2.33GHx, Intel Core 2. 2GB 667MHz DDD2.

Project Mix

Pro-tools M-powered 7.1.1 with Music Production Toolkit.

Seagate Freeagent 500 for Mac.

All connections are FW400 (i.e ProMix to Mac and Mac to Seagate)

M-Audio Firewire 1.3.2.

All the installations were done by Digitalvillage in the UK at time of purchase
I really need to get this fixed as I have had this system for over two years and it has never really worked correctly (in part due to recently aquired separate hard-drive, I'm sure).

I just want to get back to making music!!
Hope you can help..

Thanks

[DigiTechSupt]

All connections are FW400 (i.e ProMix to Mac and Mac to Seagate)

How are you doing that? Using a FW800 - FW400 adapter? Have you tried chaining the devices - Mac to Seagate to ProjectMix?

[dijitalhorse]

Thanks for replying.

As for the Firewire, I am using an adapter. However, the loss of audio problems were present before I was using the seagate (i.e using the internal drive). I'll try these recommendations tonight and see how I get on.
Thanks again.

[dijitalhorse]

Thanks for helping me out. I reset the M-audio and everything worked.

Thanks again