firepod - no singal, need help!

[stephj]

OK. i got my firepod. i got the mics n everything. installed all the programs.. only thing is... i have 6 channels used out of the eight that i have. i can hear all the mics thru my headphnes and they are working.. phantom power is on. .. but the program cubase LE... when i follow the booklet that come with tthe firepod.. i select a new audio track ^ infact. and i can record on two of the six tracks.. all the mics work.. but only two .. the first two. mics 1 and 2.. have the input meter react.. the other four dont... HELP... and with cubase sX3.... the input meter doesnt even work help !! this is buggin me and i am tearin my hair out.. or wads left of it now !!
channels used on the firepod. 123456/ 1 snare, 2 tom , 3 tom, 4 bass, 5 overhead 6overhead.
thanks.

 

[soft]

did you try to record? when you playback, is there signal on the 1,2, 3,4,5,6 track?

 

[stephj]

no..

well i tried.. the Cubase LE.. just doesnt record any sound.. of the mics....

 

[blueprintstudios]

under settings, you should be able to allocate your inputs from the firepod.
if you only see 4 pairs of inputs : e.g
#1 : channels 1-2
#2 : 3-4
#3 : 5-6
#4 : 7-8

most likely there's a setting to set "L or R" like e.g

#4L = channel 7

#2R = channel 4.

take your time figuring out, and read the manual (of firepod + cubase) well. it's all part and parcel for a new DAW/soundcard.