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Make sure the 2408 is set to internal clock and that you have both ADAT in and out cables connected to the ADAT. Set the ADAT clock to "digital" and whatever resolution you are using. You will notice the "dig" in the clock window stops flashing when it recieves the clock signal f...

It sounds like you need a manual for the unit. When you turn on your PC with the 2408 connected, the computer controls the routing of the 2408. You should have installed the control panel that allows you to change input and output settings and clock and resolution settings. When using the unit with ...

Yes you can use the 2408 as a stand alone unit.

And the MOTU unit doesn't have ADAT sync connection, so you don't have "wordclock". I just use the "internal" clock on my 2408 the master and have no trouble using the ADAT inputs.

It sounds to me like there is too much confusion going on. To simply transfer ADAT tracks to your computer, you only need a TOSLINK cable from the ADAT out of the ADAT to the ADAT In of the computer interface. You need to set the ADAT to external clock and the MOTU unit to internal clock. Make sure ...

O.K. that makes sense. I was thinking "real" drums, like a drum kit which requires (normally) several mic's. But since you are building songs track at a time, I probably am not much help. I bought a used 2408 because I have an eight bus board and a couple of ADATS..that gave me up to 32 si...

I think if you are going to be recording a band, drums, etc. You will find that four microphone preamps is not adequate. If you buy a decent mixer, like a Yamaha, Mackie, Soundcraft and even Behringer, you can use the channel inserts to connect to your 2408 which gives you eight channels of input. Y...

I don't remember where I found this, but it answers your question: The analog inputs on the 2408mkII ship at a default of +4db. You can easily switch the inputs on the 2408mkII to -10db, if desired. Disconnect the power cable from the 2408 mkII and remove it••™s cover. Be sure to get all of the scre...

Ah.. Mic preamps. The greatest "grey" area in professional audio. I have been researching mic preamps for a couple of months and find that there is no agreement on anything when it comes to mic pre's. Buy a multi thousand dollar pre, or buy a Seventh Circle kit and build one, or buy a used...

For what it's worth, I bought a used 2408 and I downloaded the new XP drivers with no problem. I also needed what turns out to be a stupid question answered and MOTU got back to me within two days.. Even though I had an "unregistered" piece of gear. I was quite pleased with wth way they tr...

You are right. I stand corrected. Three ADAT I/O PLUS one 8 channel analogue I/O.

Sorry about that...

In actuality the ADAT and TDIF outputs are in "parallel" so there are actually 48 digital and 8 analogue outputs and 32 digital and 8 analogue inputs.

I missed it by a mile...

In Adobe, you need to set your "device properties" and "device order" properly to reflect what your input and output sources will be. For example, under "device properties" click the "recording devices" tab and make sure your inputs all show up. Put all the in...

The 2408 actually has 24 outputs. One set of eight analogue and two sets of ADAT. To use 16 outputs you need to use one of the ADAT outputs to an ADAT to Analogue converter, which can be had from Behringer for very little money. It will also give you eight additional analogue inputs using the ADAT i...

These sound like clock issues to me. I get a constant "white noise" in each track when I transfer from ADAT to the computer through the 2408 and don't have the clock set correctly. At other times I get the clicks every few seconds. Always means I have a clocking problem. I normally get it ...

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When I run from my eight bus mixer to the 2408 and into the computer, the levels are way down even though the output of my eight bus board is cranked. When I record directly to one of my ADAT's, the level is fine, when I record to DAT, the level is fine, when I use the DAT converters and record to t...