Firestudio Project - occasional spikes?

[jlizerbram]

I've been up and running on my FS Project, and am loving it (using with Sonar 7 PE). One weird thing, however, is that I noticed that when the FS Project is idle, that is, no sound inputs going into it, there's an occasional spike on random inputs. But, there's nothing audible - it just does this from time to time. Has anyone seen this before?

I was thinking it was power, but I'm using Furman M-8D Power Conditioners.

Thanks.

[Spyrofunk]

Yeap mine does that too, don't worry about...seems like the preamps needs to make some exercise or stretch their legs when they are idle.

[vcovco]

lol...ahh yes...the controversial spikes ;)

A side effect of every device that uses the dice-ii chipset, as far as I can tell. I researched this one to death. Drove me abso-$&#$&-lutely nuts. I finally gave up.

Here are some of my findings, if you are interested...or...."How I learned to stop worrying and love the spikes"

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/153150-alesis-i-o-konnekt-firestudio-dice-ii-chipset-interfaces.html

[Spyrofunk]

He is talking about spikes in the meters, not CPU spikes, but thanks for the heads up.

AFAIK. I've read about those spikes even before getting my FSP, then in practice, I never found those spikes to cause slowdowns or any other problem. so... :)

[vcovco]

doh! Thanks for that. I saw 'spike' and jumped to the proverbial conclusion...shame on me.

Yes...I get these spikes in the meter, as well.

[Spyrofunk]

lol don't worry my initial impulse was to answer about CPU spikes too.

[thrasher32]

Hm, and I thought I was getting those spikes because live mics are plugged into all the inputs. Interesting...well I guess ho harm, no foul.