Is it possible to use 32bit audio devices with 32bit Win7 VM running on a MBP w/10.9

[bhorv1967]

I have some older 32 bit audio devices that I invested in years ago that I'd like to keep using.

so my question is, is it possible to setup a 32bit Win 7 virtual machine running on a MBP that has OSX 10.9 and use these 32 bit devices with the Win 7 32bit?

 

[Looran@Parallels]

Hi bhorv1967,

Yes, it is possible to install a 32 bits Windows 7 VM and use the audio devices.

You can check it yourself with Parallels Desktop 14 day trial:

http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

Thanks,
Looran

 

[bhorv1967]

I tried and once 32bit windows is installed on a MBP running 10.9.1, I cannot successfully use a 32 bit audio device with the 32 bit windows 7 VM. While the device is sensed by Windows and the drivers install properly, I cannot use this device in an application. It just doesn't work. I tried manipulating the driver settings and was able to get some sound coming in from the device (It's a 32 bit stereo mic preamp), there is significant latency in the audio signal that makes it unusable.

 

[Looran@Parallels]

Hi bhorv1967,

Please follow this article to configure sound for your Windows device: http://kb.parallels.com/en/112477

Thanks,
Looran