Motu 828 mk2 adat sync problem over 44.1 kHz

[bassschlumpf91]

Hey guys,

new member here.
I owned an 828 mk2 for some years now, but hassles with firewire and Windows 10 have finally driven me
to a new interface, despite being satisfied with the 828.

I bought an Audient iD14 mk2, because I realized the 828 with its abundance of I/O was way too much
for my little home studio.

However, I wanted to use my Motu still, if I need 2 more preamps. For that, I connected the Motu to the
Audient via ADAT.

Here's where the problems start. I configure the Audient's clock source as external via ADAT.
As soon as I bump up the sample rate on the MOTU higher than 44.1 kHz, the Audient software
is reporting sync problems. Sound seems to come through fine though.

I already had a similar problem a year ago, as the Motu was used in a recording and it couldn't
sync to a Focusrite Saffire. I think, we solved the problem by connecting the MOTU to the PC
and getting the clock from the Saffire. That's why I don't think it's a problem with the Audient interface.

Has anyone heard/experienced a similar problem?

[Phil O]

I had similar problems trying to use my original 828 with my new 8pre-es. I thought it would be a simple matter of syncing through ADAT (the original 828 had no wordclock), but the 828 would randomly lose sync. I just chalked it up to the age of the 828 and never found a solution.

Do the 828 mk2 and the Audient have wordclock? If so have you tried that?

Your friendly neighborhood Phil

[bassschlumpf91]

Hey Phil,

thanks for your fast reply.
The audient unfortunately has no separate wordclock in

[Phil O]

Yeah, that sucks. Perhaps someone will chime in that knows a trick to insure ADAT syncing. Keep on rockin.

Your friendly neighborhood Phil