A clock question ?

[apanacci]

Hey guys, I have a 828MKIII as my main audio interface. I run it at 96k. I also have a 8Pre with 8 mics plugged in and 2 lightpipe cables going out to the MKIII. The 8PRE is also set at 96k. I then sent a lightpipe cable out of the MKIII to an in on the 8PRE thinking it is sending clock to the 8PRE. Tonight I removed the lightpipe cable going out from the 828 to the in of the 8PRE and I got no pops or kliks. Is that ok to do that ? Thanks !

[HCMarkus]

It is if you are slaving the mk3 to the 8Pre!

[apanacci]

Forgot to mention I have the 828 hooked via a bnc cable for clock from a Nuendo AD/DA converter. I put the 828 into Word Clock mode

[bayswater]

Odd. You'd think the 828 is sync'd to the Nuendo, but it's not clear what is keeping the 8Pre sync'd. But, if it works, ... FWIW, my 828-3 never worked properly using ADAT clocking. One channel, usually ADAT 7 always glitched. But using workclock, it was fine.

[fmullermotu]

RE ADAT 7 causing issues...I have been using Behringer ADA8000s to feed an 828MK3, having the ADA8000 take clock from the 828. I thought I had a defective ADA8000 because I would get pops/clicks from channel 7. Is that the issue you experienced?

[bayswater]

Yes, usually channel 7. And in the cuemix monitor I could see a low level signal all the time all the time in Ch 7. Recording that and zooming in I could see a one bit blip every one or two samples.