Will D8B with Error 43 still work as DAW controller?

[D8BNOOB]

Hello I am considering purchasing a D8B. The seller said they tried to boot it up, but are receiving Error 43: Host Did Not Boot! I heard that to use the D8B as a DAW controller with ProBox does not require many things. Will the D8B still be a fully functional DAW controller, even if it shows Error 43?

[doktor1360]

Hello I am considering purchasing a D8B. The seller said they tried to boot it up, but are receiving Error 43: Host Did Not Boot! I heard that to use the D8B as a DAW controller with ProBox does not require many things. Will the D8B still be a fully functional DAW controller, even if it shows Error 43?

That "Error 43" almost certainly indicates the CMOS battery on the D8B's motherboard (inside the CPU rack unit) has gone tits up... it's a very inexpensive fix tho. Any yes, the D8B console will be fully functional as a controller interface - see my reply to your other post. The D8B console only needs voltages from the CPU rack unit to operate, it gets those via the connection of the BFC (Big F'n Cable) from the rear of the CPU rack to the rear of the desk, the ProBox takes care of interfacing everything else via USB - it sits between the D8B console and the computer you're using for your DAW. It takes the DB25 cables serial connection from the D8B's console and converts it to USB-A on the DAW's computer side of the operation...

You're in good shape for using it as a controller interface as long as the power supply(s) in CPU rack unit are operating correctly...