Orion 32 and MADI

Hello ladies and gents. My Orion 32 keeps disconnection via USB so I was thinking would it still work using MADI? Would I need to configure anything in the control panel cause sometimes I can't get to it?

I have a hybrid set up where i use a lot of inserts so would those be patched 1:1 in the orion if it's not connected to USB? I'm thinking of getting the RME MADI card but I'm not sure what to expect with the O32. Will it work as a stand alone unit?

Am I making any sense?

Any info would be greatly apreciated

 

Thank Chris, here's more info; I'm using a PC with win 10 pro, I am using a dedicated USB card for the o32 but it keeps disconnecting from USB. Sometimes it works for a full day other times 5 mins and sometimes my PC won't even recognize it. I've tried it on other PC's with same results and even bought a new USB cable. I talked with Antelope support but they couldn't help. The guy told me it probably was a hardware issue (o32) but he couldn't tell me where to send it to get it fixed here in Canada.

I'm just trying to avoid having a 3000$ door stop

If I get a RME MADI card could bypass the USB driver completely? Like could I send audio to MADI out 1 going to o32 in 1 then outboard, back into o32 in 1 then MADI in 1 into PC? Could I monitor MADI 1 in the RME software with zero latency

I'm just trying to figure out if I have any options here other than sending the unit across the world and spending a ridiculous amount of money on a unit that I don't trust anymore.

Thanks again.

 

OK sounds good, Thanks again Chris :-D

 

My first post here:

I am also considering the purchase of an Orion unit. I currently have a pretty extensive RME hardware setup downline. I would be replacing my converters with the Orion. I'm a bit confused by how I would use the DSP based effects offered with the Orion while bussing it via MADI with the Totalmix routing to Cubase/DP or Mixbus. In looking at the Orion GUI, it appears to have it's own routing interface. In my world, simple isn't always possible but as simple as possible is always good.

Thanks