Gustard U12 USB Interface 8 Core XMOS chip

[vvolant]

The link is still active but I cannot install the drivers. Same issue as with the thesycon drivers: the installation program keeps asking to turn on the units whereas it is already turned on!

 

[Wynnytsky]

Chodi warned me about not doing a full uninstall when juggling different versions of the XMOS driver.  Takes some serious scrubbing to recover from that.  Chodi was able to port (ie: hack) a very recent XMOS driver from Luckit to Gustard.  If anyone can prep you recent drivers for the Melodious then it would be him.  Strangely enough, it was the old Thesycon v1.61 ASIO drivers that sounded best on the Gustard U10.
 
Tanly is going to email me when he as a 120v unit ready.
Hopefully my X20U will arrive at the same time and they'll loop through my library together for 4 days.  This is an important step where you teach your chifi how to play western music, because when you first get them they're only good at playing eastern music.
 
Just checked JRiver and it says I have 46days of music.  I guess it won't be looping.

 

[abartels]

  The link is still active but I cannot install the drivers. Same issue as with the thesycon drivers: the installation program keeps asking to turn on the units whereas it is already turned on!

 
Probably you try installing driver (which is NOT signed with a certificate) on windows 8 / 10 / server 2012. If so, disable driversigning as posted several times before it this thread.
If using signed driver it should install without any problems (without disabling driver signing)

 

[vvolant]

I am using Windows XP.
I have uninstalled the previous drivers before trying to install the new ones. I will try to install the new over the old ones and see if it works.

 

[abartels]

I am using Windows XP.
I have uninstalled the previous drivers before trying to install the new ones. I will try to install the new over the old ones and see if it works.

uninstall drivers, restart pc, install new drivers, restart pc

 

[vvolant]

That is what i did, except that i could not install the new drivers

 

[Wynnytsky]

I'm going guess to guess that your USB cable is worth more than your windows XP computer
That's normal - it just means your an audiophile
 
but it doesn't make it right!

 

[rb2013]

I am using Windows XP.
I have uninstalled the previous drivers before trying to install the new ones. I will try to install the new over the old ones and see if it works.

Install over the old ones!  The hand shake Melodius driver needs to be installed - the over written will give you the Theyscon control window and very cool 'Spy Tool'.  That's what works for me.

 

[vvolant]

I tried, same result: the setup program asks to connect the unit and i cannot go further. Perhaps it is possible to manually put the driver files in the right Windows directories. I ll try to check that.....

 

[rb2013]

I tried, same result: the setup program asks to connect the unit and i cannot go further. Perhaps it is possible to manually put the driver files in the right Windows directories. I ll try to check that.....

Try installing the Melodious over the new drivers.  My handshake driver file is called Acrylic US1v2.19.0 - Summa Digital.  Try uninstalling everything - including all ASIO driver files.  Be sure to have the MX-U8 turned off - install the above first - turn on when asked.  Then install the later Thesycon driver package - it should work.  Don't have XP - but Win 7 pro - so can't help you further. Good Luck.

 

[vvolant]

It does not work. The mx u8 is not seen as connected when i try to install the 2.23
Thank you very much for your help anyway

 

[Sonic Defender]

It does not work. The mx u8 is not seen as connected when i try to install the 2.23
Thank you very much for your help anyway

Why would you still be running XP? I can't be positive, but I suspect that is the problem.

 

[m0reilly]

...and what machine xp is on. xp is a bit outdated. if the machine supports usb.2, he could try a distro if not wanting to use win7 and above. if the machine will not support vista/win7, it may need to be replaced first. my hydra z does have xp drivers. i wonder if the xmos drivers need vista and above?

 

[Maxx134]

I love the smell of melting flux and solder in the morning...it's....the smell of Victory!



Edit - Had to get the quote right
Cheers
 

Hey I noticed that victory feeling myself!
Love to see the smoke rise as I complete a solder connection.

I'm completely sold on the I2S interface and I won't use anything else at this point.

That's actually my whole problem.  If my friend hadn't tried his U12+X12 via I2S then I'd go happily into R2R, and maybe get that Puc2 because they seam to be serious about AES and that's all the Yggdrasil has to work with.

Why is that "all the yggy has to work with"?

Since the yggy has other inputs types available, I am assuming you think that may be the best?


Also,
After reading this thread, am very interested to know how both of these compare:
Yellowtec PUC 2 vs Audiobyte Hydra Z

So far I am reading both these are on an even higher level than the GUSTARD U12, which itself is an incredible value already...

 

[rb2013]

...and what machine xp is on. xp is a bit outdated. if the machine supports usb.2, he could try a distro if not wanting to use win7 and above. if the machine will not support vista/win7, it may need to be replaced first. my hydra z does have xp drivers. i wonder if the xmos drivers need vista and above?

I suspect with enough fiddling and reinstalls he may get it to work. But worth the effort with excellent new icore 3 boxs for a few hundred dollars.

Hey I noticed that victory feeling myself!
Love to see the smoke rise as I complete a solder connection.

Why is that "all the yggy has to work with"?

Since the yggy has other inputs types available, I am assuming you think that may be the best?


Also,
After reading this thread, am very interested to know how both of these compare:
Yellowtec PUC 2 vs Audiobyte Hydra Z

So far I am reading both these are on an even higher level than the GUSTARD U12, which itself is an incredible value already...

Well so far the Hydra Z with Li ion 16,000mAh battery is just blowing me away. Not a small step from the lightly modded U12, and a nice step ahead of the lightly modded MX-U8. There are a few new contenders coming...