Problem with Motu 2408 mk3 as standalone format converter
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:22 am
Hi, I'm new here.
I have had a 2408 for many years that has served me in many ways but most recently I've been using it as a format converter to go from ADAT to TDIF on one bank only. I've recently had a need to use more than one bank of ADAT to TDIF conversion but I cannot get it to work.
I have 2 ADAT sources that I'm interfacing with TDIF inputs on a Tascam DM3200. When I set the Source on the 2408 to ADAT A, B, C and input unique signals on those respective banks I can see corroborating signal indication in the TDIF signal meters below (below the ADAT input indicators). However, when I try to get this signal to present itself on the Tascam mixer it doesn't work. If I change the source on the 2408 to A, or B, or C then I see the whatever signal is present at the single source bank reproduced on all TDIF banks. I can also get this signal to come out of the Tascam mixer.
I know I am clocked correctly and that my mixer is setup to receive signal from the TDIF inputs. What I don't understand is that according to the 2408 user manual I should be able to use it in the fashion I've described. Am I doing something wrong? Does this work for anyone else? I bought this unit new in 2004 and it has never had any problems when I was using it with the 424 card.
Thanks for your input.
For the record, I'm using all this stuff on a windows computer.
I have had a 2408 for many years that has served me in many ways but most recently I've been using it as a format converter to go from ADAT to TDIF on one bank only. I've recently had a need to use more than one bank of ADAT to TDIF conversion but I cannot get it to work.
I have 2 ADAT sources that I'm interfacing with TDIF inputs on a Tascam DM3200. When I set the Source on the 2408 to ADAT A, B, C and input unique signals on those respective banks I can see corroborating signal indication in the TDIF signal meters below (below the ADAT input indicators). However, when I try to get this signal to present itself on the Tascam mixer it doesn't work. If I change the source on the 2408 to A, or B, or C then I see the whatever signal is present at the single source bank reproduced on all TDIF banks. I can also get this signal to come out of the Tascam mixer.
I know I am clocked correctly and that my mixer is setup to receive signal from the TDIF inputs. What I don't understand is that according to the 2408 user manual I should be able to use it in the fashion I've described. Am I doing something wrong? Does this work for anyone else? I bought this unit new in 2004 and it has never had any problems when I was using it with the 424 card.
Thanks for your input.
For the record, I'm using all this stuff on a windows computer.