Hi Tommy and all
I have done extensive testing and the Focals sound unbelievable and I have not properly tuned them In yet.
I tried Oxygene 8 by Jarre and my version for a quicky test and Immediately I can tell the hi-hats and the bass need rolling off a bit, but as you say I will give them the 20 hour run in the lower frequency sounds but not too loud as stated
I uninstalled the Focusrite drivers and re- Installed them and all Is ok.
I do think the way I set up Is more direct as It only means that I take two leads from the main output of Genos and stick the others in and switch on. So the recording on computer can be done through the focusrite. Switch leads pull out push In and then direct through the behringer HD to DXR 8's and NO HUM
As I said the Focals do not need the Behringer HD.
Lots of people have issues with 1st Gen Focusrites and WIN 10., so I will keep It simple as I can.
The only thing I had notice with the Focusrite6i6 Is that If you come out of Cubase and walk off for a cuppa and go back Into Cubase an Info box pops up and says that the Focusrite not recognized not switched on.
If I then turn the Focusrite off and on again all Is ok again. It only happens If you walk away for a while or change daws.
I had a similar thing with the Creative EMU 404usb years ago and to me It means that Focusrite really want you to buy the 2nd generation, that is why they have not updated the 1st Generation.
That Is my assumption only.
So all Is well except the occasional glitch with the Focusrite616. They have a beta driver somewhere, but I am not sure who made It. Could be dodgy.
I have seen a few threads on Cakewalk Sonar or now Bandlab forum about that.
I am not doubting what you ve said and advised Tommy and big thanks for all your help here, but this way Is foolproof for me, tried and trusted.
Had a 404 bluescreen tonight. Been eight months since the last. Must have been a russian spy.
Put that down to drivers probably clashing. Checked the machine out after reboot and no hardware problems for my year old I7, 6core 32 ram from PC Specialists.
Also Checked system with Norton and Malware Bytes. CLEAR!!
These things sometimes happen zero's and ones argue with each other. Automated report sent to Microsoft. They know everyones moves!!!
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I feel bushwacked after a long day crawling about like a child with an electric train set. Lines everywhere.
All the Best
John
getting happier!!