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S/PDIF problem

S/PDIF problem

2015-03-17 by brian.grassfield@...

Dear Members,


please check this record: http://www.briangrassfield.com/downloads/spdiferror.wav

this is what comes from my XL-7 S/PDIF out into a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. This audio interface worked fine with my other S/PDIF capable devices, but the XL-7 produced this weird behavior.


Could you help me what can be the problem here?


Thanks!

Re: [xl7] S/PDIF problem

2015-03-17 by Matt

Hello.
try grounding the ring of your spdif.
This can be done internally on the device as a modification, or externally with alligator clip wire attached to a chassis screw. Try externally first, if this fixes the issue, then do internal mod.
Thanks,
Matt
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On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 1:34 PM, brian.grassfield@... [xl7] <;xl7@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dear Members,


please check this record: http://www.briangrassfield.com/downloads/spdiferror.wav

this is what comes from my XL-7 S/PDIF out into a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. This audio interface worked fine with my other S/PDIF capable devices, but the XL-7 produced this weird behavior.


Could you help me what can be the problem here?


Thanks!


Re: [xl7] S/PDIF problem

2015-03-22 by Daniel H

did you make sure to set your focusrite's clock to "SPDIF" before you began recording?
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On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 4:34 PM, brian.grassfield@... [xl7] <xl7@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dear Members,


please check this record: http://www.briangrassfield.com/downloads/spdiferror.wav

this is what comes from my XL-7 S/PDIF out into a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. This audio interface worked fine with my other S/PDIF capable devices, but the XL-7 produced this weird behavior.


Could you help me what can be the problem here?


Thanks!


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