DrV Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I have had some problems connecting to an old Soundweb 9088 (not the 9088ii) from a Windows 7/64 bit laptop. I can connect quite successfully and reliably to my own 9088ii using an ageing IP-serial converter (Atop SE5001) and a null modem cable but get very little success with the customer's 9088 using exactly the same cables etc. Sometimes it will connect once but as soon as I go offline and attempt to go back online it will not see the 9088 any more. Sometimes it will see the 9088 and then almost immediately lose it. I can see the serial port trying to contact the 9088 as it has an activity light on the top. I get the same symptoms using either the front (38400 baud) port or the rear (115200 baud) port. My real question is:- has anyone got actual experience of reliably connecting Windows 7/64 to a 9088, either using a USB-serial converter or an IP-serial converter? A USB converter would be preferable as it is one less thing to plug in. However, it seems that there are not many USB-serial converters which have Win7/64 drivers. It is not out of the question, of course, that the customer's 9088 has a fault but the fact that it occasionally works makes me doubt that. ThanksDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan slv-tech Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 hi I freelance for a well known audio installer, and regularly use all variants of SW london with win7 using a usb to RS232 adapter.I have found that the adaptors are quite hit and miss as are the settings you select on your laptop I personally use a el cheapo note pad (samsung N140) running win 7 and a rs232 adapter to usb dongle thing.I think alot of it is the adapter rather than the SW units. I can use this adaptor on any laptop and get drivers and use on a SW. Id ditch the adapter and try another and see how you go. I can dig the adaptor out and see which it is if that helps you D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Id ditch the adapter and try another and see how you go. I can dig the adaptor out and see which it is if that helps you Hi Dan, That would be very helpful when you get a chance. I suspect you are right. The annoying thing is that I used to use an XP laptop with a noname adaptor that I got off e-bay and that worked fine. Unfortunately both of them are now defunct so I'm having to start again! CheersDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan slv-tech Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just looked on my note book its a Prolific PL-2303 USB-to-Serial adapter. mines stable, works with all the usual suspects, XTA, BSS, DBX, KT, Xilica.. cant really go wrong for £16 from maplin D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervaka Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 the PL2303 is very common. Should be no problem getting one for a fraction of the above price on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Thanks both. Have ordered one and will see how it goes. I think that the last time I looked there wasn't anything which claimed to work on Win7/64. Fingers crossed... CheersDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just to button this up - for anyone else who has trouble, I bought a PL2303 based device for a tenner on ebay and had an opportunity to check it out on the offending 9088 yesterday. It functioned perfectly and I deliberately did stuff like unplugging it without going offline to check that it would reconnect - never missed a beat. Thanks for the info all Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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