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<blockquote data-quote="Tim McCulloch" data-source="post: 19572" data-attributes="member: 67">Re: Digidesign SC48 - the Out of the Box ExperienceHi everyone-We got our first Digi/Avid product, an SC48, 2 days ago.&nbsp; Almost like a birthday, it was a fun 30 seconds unwrapping it!Lots of kibbles and bits in the top tray for you to keep track of, including several packages of software, hardware, and small hardware items like the mouse tray, monitor support items and laptop tray.&nbsp; The assembly diagram presumes you have some idea of what fasteners fit which items, and the manual isn&#039;t terribly forthcoming about the order in which software needs to be installed.&nbsp; Let us deal with that issue first.Our SC48 came with DShow 2.8.x installed, and CD wallets with both 2.8 and 2.9 discs.&nbsp; While not critical, do this update first.&nbsp; Then install the ECx.&nbsp; AVID&#039;s website says ECx is preserved if already installed, but it doesn&#039;t seem to work that way.&nbsp; Install the SC48 plugins from the CD as well as the ones on the console hard drive.The 2.9.1 update package also comes with another CD of plugins.&nbsp; Don&#039;t bother installing them unless you have your own licenses, and then AYOR.&nbsp; The iLok that comes with the console does not hold licenses for this bundle and some of them require enough DSP resources that you may run out of DSP (or so the support guy told me).&nbsp; I really like the JoeMeek package (I own the hardware, too) so I might get licenses for it and see how much of a hog it is...Unlike the Yammy M7, *nothing* is pre-configured in the SC48.&nbsp; You&#039;ll have to go to the Patchbay and assign your output buses to the physical outputs.&nbsp; Another difference is that AUX sends are not turned ON by default when you assign a plugin to the bus, nor are inserts turned ON when assigned.&nbsp; You have to do it manually. :blush:So now it&#039;s time to play with the desk and the plugin packages.&nbsp; I&#039;ll add more to the review as I have more time and a couple of gigs, and get into the various features that make the D-Show software features indispensable for some and a PITA for others.Have fun, good luck.Tim Mc</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tim McCulloch, post: 19572, member: 67"] Re: Digidesign SC48 - the Out of the Box Experience Hi everyone- We got our first Digi/Avid product, an SC48, 2 days ago. Almost like a birthday, it was a fun 30 seconds unwrapping it! Lots of kibbles and bits in the top tray for you to keep track of, including several packages of software, hardware, and small hardware items like the mouse tray, monitor support items and laptop tray. The assembly diagram presumes you have some idea of what fasteners fit which items, and the manual isn't terribly forthcoming about the order in which software needs to be installed. Let us deal with that issue first. Our SC48 came with DShow 2.8.x installed, and CD wallets with both 2.8 and 2.9 discs. While not critical, do this update first. Then install the ECx. AVID's website says ECx is preserved if already installed, but it doesn't seem to work that way. Install the SC48 plugins from the CD as well as the ones on the console hard drive. The 2.9.1 update package also comes with another CD of plugins. Don't bother installing them unless you have your own licenses, and then AYOR. The iLok that comes with the console does not hold licenses for this bundle and some of them require enough DSP resources that you may run out of DSP (or so the support guy told me). I really like the JoeMeek package (I own the hardware, too) so I might get licenses for it and see how much of a hog it is... Unlike the Yammy M7, *nothing* is pre-configured in the SC48. You'll have to go to the Patchbay and assign your output buses to the physical outputs. Another difference is that AUX sends are not turned ON by default when you assign a plugin to the bus, nor are inserts turned ON when assigned. You have to do it manually. :blush: So now it's time to play with the desk and the plugin packages. I'll add more to the review as I have more time and a couple of gigs, and get into the various features that make the D-Show software features indispensable for some and a PITA for others. Have fun, good luck. Tim Mc [/QUOTE]

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