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And:Good news. Someone from Motu contacted me and said they found the issue with 192 kHz sampling. Apparently the EQ pipeline is on by default even if you don't change the settings for it. The filter coefficients for this EQ filter was causing an overflow at 192 kHz sampling with full amplitude signal that I use (0 dBFS). They gave me instructions to turn off the EQ and it indeed fixed both the 1 kHz problem and linearity. (...)
It is nice to see the company following up like this!![]()
I believe they are going to fix this in firmware so it just works.
About the coming firmware and future Cuemix5 software updates, there is a conversation at GS forum, where an user contacted MOTU support and they directed him to Technical Support (TS), where it was suggested this is the time for actual Mk5 owners to directly write them back stating their actual issues/needs.
In his words:
"If you own an ultralite and want to see specific updates, I was directed by Customer Service to submit a ticket with Technical Support (only available if you're a product owner). Apparently they aren't doing anything with the suggestions sent to CS, it has to be through a ticket to TS. Strange, but whatever -- FYI.
I submitted a ticket for the aforementioned features I want back. TS responded very quickly and said it was a good idea to submit those now (as it seems they are in the process of working on the software).
That's all I got. Now if they do offer these features or anything new, I don't know. Nor do I know a time frame. But I figured it was worth sharing." (narfs).
These are the features and functionalities that had been registered as being reduced/limited at MOTU Ultralite Mk5 as compared with Ultralite Mk4 and Mk3:
- The Ultralite 3 got the old Cuemix which had 7 band EQ, a Compressor with 2 modes and a Trim, and a Leveler.
- The Ultralite 4 got the Pro Software suite just as the 828es with the full routing and the robust effects.
- The Ultralite 5 got a brand new Cuemix5 which has 4 band EQ and a cut down Compressor.
1. EQ, 4 bands on channel, 3 on master out. (used to be 7 bands on every channel and the master out).
2. EQ, Low and High cut filters have NO means of adjusting the steepness of the filter. It looks like it is a fixed 12db to me. (used to be 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 db adjustable)
3. Compressor, No Trim (used to be there on old Cuemix)
4. Compressor, No Knee (used to be there on old Cuemix)
5. Compressor, Not available on the master out at all (was available on old Cuemix and I used it daily). "
https://gearspace.com/board/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=15542410
///However, most of the missing features listed here have to be implemented at Cuemix5 software.
There is though, one feature that will need to be done at the firmware level and could be requested by us users:
The addition of a reduced power draw mode, so to allow for Ultralite mk5 bus powering for crucial mobile duties, (iex. only 2 front(+2back) inputs active and no ADAT expansion).
Very much to achieve what M4 does already, therefore UltraliteMk5 will work allowing only for basic features without the need of the external power supply.