Mackie Spike User Manual page 70

Glitchy/Distorted Playback from Computer:
Increase the Buffer Size/Latency Setting:
• Tracktion (PC): choose the Settings Tab and
Audio Devices. Press the "show ASIO control
panel" button and try a larger buffer size.
• Tracktion (Mac): increase the Latency slider.
• In other applications, fi nd the control panel
to increase the ASIO (PC) or Core Audio
(Mac) buffer size or latency.
• Be sure the XD-2 is the only device on the
USB chain. The easiest way to do this is to
be sure the XD-2 is connected directly to
your computer's USB port; we do not recom-
mend using USB Hubs with the XD-2.
• Try a song with fewer tracks, effects, and
virtual instruments. If it plays fi ne, then you
may be pushing your computer above it's lim-
its. Try increasing your latency settings as
described above.
Large latency delay from input signal to
Monitor output or headphones:
• Change the latency/buffer setting to a lower
setting, as described above.
• Try using direct monitoring instead of soft-
ware monitoring. See page 60 for details.
No Front Panel Metering from XD-2 inputs:
• No signal heard from XD-2 inputs.
• Most likely, the XD-2 software is set to USB
Processing mode. In this mode, the front
panel meters show the USB signal. Press the
USB button in the XD-2 Overview Panel so it
is not lit (see page 38).
• If your microphone requires phantom power,
make sure you engage the Phantom Power
button (48V) on the front panel of the XD-2.
Confi rm the need to use phantom power by
reading your microphone's documentation.
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