CLIO Pocket

[diypass]

i have a question on clio pocket: how to measure ESR of a capacitor ?
is it possible ?

thank you

 

[cowanaudio]

I would do an impedance sweep and look for the min z before it starts to climb due to inductive effects. That should be very close to your ESR.

 

[diypass]

hi, do you have clio pocket ?
if yes please could you write me step by step procedure or some images

 

[Erik F]

Just pretend the cap in a speaker and treat it the same way as if you were doing a free air t/s measurement.

 

[diypass]

Just pretend the cap in a speaker and treat it the same way as if you were doing a free air t/s measurement.

ok, but did you tried this method ?, is reliable

 

[Erik F]

I have not tried it. It would only take a second to do it though.

 

[diypass]

when will do the measure i'll keep you updated

 

[Erik F]

What are impedance/ ESR frequency characteristics in capacitors? | Murata Manufacturing Articles
Just did a quick search. Didn't read all of it but looks like some good info.

 

[Joe Rasmussen]

Back to laptops. There are quite a few excellent PC and Mac laptops currently on the market that support Thunderbolt 1, 2, 3 (the latter usually combined in a USB Type C port) or that have an ExpressCard slot. ANY of those port types will support FireWire perfectly including supplying bus powering to the FW-01 audio interface. Thunderbolt 1 or 2 will require Apple's $30 US adapter, Thunderbolt 3 will require two adapters, Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 and then the Apple adapter. ExpressCard FireWire adapters are inexpensive, easy to get and totally reliable as well. There is absolutely no need to get an old laptop with a FireWire port.

It is now June 2020 and I wonder what would be your best current recommendation for my ClioFW01. I have an aging 2013 MacBook (never failed me on the Firewire port) and would love to update to something with a bit more power and better screen, because I also want to do photo editing using Windows 10 software. So I am looking at something in the MacBook Air with Retina screen?

Any advice about something that is certain to work (would be the worst situation to buy one, install Windows and still not work - try to explain that to the seller).

If indeed there is a Windows laptop that would also do the job and not having to install Windows 10, that would be great as I wouldn't never be using Mac OS.

Cheers, Joe

 

[Joe Rasmussen]

I would like to know if USB-C to Firewire works with Clio FW01? I want to buy a new Windows laptop soon.

 

[ergo]

I did same thought and search process some 1y+ ago. Decided to go for the FW-12 upgrade instead by Audiomatica to get the device to support USB directly

There is a path in theory

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Firewire 400 To Thunderbolt 3 USB-C On Windows Computers
Any brand Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 lead or adapter
Apple Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
Apple Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter
A healthy disregard for the messages of doom saying that the Firewire to Thunderbolt adapter is not “qualified” to work on Windows.
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As the article says the MOTU Ultralite Hybrid Mk3 will work like that... but I'm guessing both of those adapters will set you back about half of what the upgrade will cost unless you find them used on Ebay or such.

Also there will still be a considerable risk CLIO unit will not like this cascading of converters.

 

[celef]

No new issues with clio pocket anyone?

 

[cowanaudio]

I like mine. It's worked flawlessly from day one, I bought it within a few months of its release.

The only issue I have ever had is when I have sent in for a firmware update, the email link has ended up in my spam box, so I keep thinking Audiomatica haven't responded when in fact they have.

 

[Erik F]

I haven't had a ton of time to use mine, but for the money and for building speakers...it seems hard to beat. Basically plug and play. No drama set up.

 

[mickiboi007]

Does anyone know what has happened to the Clio website?

I have purchased a ClioPocket from parts express and I need to download the software. Also the Clio is no longer on the parts express catalogue. Have they gone broke?

Any help would be appreciated

 

[celef]

strange, at parts express website they say that clio pocket is in stock

Audiomatica CLIO Pocket Version 2 Personal Acoustic Measurement System

but audiomatica website seems to be hacked, or they are just running some server updates

but you can try phone them tomorrow since their office seems to be open then

 

[1audio]

I think Clio need to prompt their webmaster- "Your server is running PHP version 5.4.16 but WordPress 5.5.3 requires at least 5.6.20" Not nefarious, just the usual nightmare of a system upgrade.

 

[mickiboi007]

Thanks guys.

Hopefully just a bad upgrade and Audiomatica will fix it.

 

[Klasikk]

Hi guys, anybody knows what happend with USA distributor of audiomatica - soundscapes? Also all nice video tutorials from youtube disappeared I sent PM to Mr. Holland here couple of days before but no response. I hope he is doing well.

 

[celef]

mr holland has not been around for a long time, i do not know what have happened. maybe audiomatica can tell if you ask them, they should know