Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

Hi - I'm very new (UK location) here, so please bear with me if I don't quite follow correct procedures.

I have a problem with a Digi 002 Rack unit.

Some years ago, a mate & myself purchased a new recording set up to enable us to record & mix our own original music as performed by a band of old school chums called Reunion 69 (I should add that we're all old & retired but have been playing together on & off since 1969 - for more - & a laugh - go on YouTube & enter "reunion69" in the search box - you will find a number of filmed performances as recorded, edited & mixed by ourselves)

I've entered the basic equipment list in my profile, but for ease it is as follows :-

Mac OS X
Pro Tools 8 version 8.01.1
Command 8
Digi 002 Rack
Mackie Onyx 800R pre amp

All this has been on long term loan, & when we recovered it all a few months ago, we discovered what appear to be problems with the Digi 002, & it is these that I am seeking some help with.

Put simply, the light on the optical input plug on the unit does not light up, so we cannot connect the Mackie pre amp. So, to get around this, at least a bit, we have connected both mic & guitar direct into the Digi 002 channel 1, & successfully recorded into the Mac. However, none of the other direct input channels on the Digi 002 work, & we cannot get anything to work on any input apart from number 1.

I should stress that the rest of the system works fine, & we have edited / mixed already recorded tracks with no problems, so it just seems to be the Digi 002 that is at fault.

It seems to me that we have a hardware problem with the Digi 002, & a trip to the nearest UK accredited repairer is required, but before doing this I just wanted to check if there was in fact a software issue that we should be looking for?

Any assistance / ideas would be very welcome & much appreciated.

Thanks - Dave M.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

Dave you might try resetting all the IO in the preferences and deleting the prefs in PT. that's solved more than a few IO related issues. Clocking issues as far as witch unit is providing the clock might bear Ito it so I would look into that also.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

Thanks very much Scott, I'll have a go at that & report back.

Thanks for any other thoughts?

Dave M.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

A few more things to consider; open Setup>Hardware and check to see if SPDIF=RCA and ADAT=Optical. In the IO setup>Input tab, you can try DEFAULT, or try adding paths manually(add 8 mono paths and then click the grid so they are assigned to inputs 9 thru 16, which correspond to the ADAT inputs). Makre sure your lightpipe "cable" is plugged all the way in at both ends(those plastic connections are crappy). Back on the Hardware page, set Clock source to Optical(if you DON'T do this, either the Mackie inputs won't work, or they will work with tons of clicks and pops from improper clocking).

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

Thanks Dave - in the I/O>Input I have reset everything to "default" & this does not seem to have done anything so I will try the manual process as you describe. I will also check the clock setting.

Everything seems to be plugged in ok & I can see that the cable from the Mackie is "live". Should the input socket on the Digi 002 not be lit (the output socket is)?

Much appreciated.

Dave M.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

I'll have to tear into my 003 today. I'm not positive if the ADAT in port is supposed to be lit or not. Being dark may be normal.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

Good question^^^. And, are the little plastic flaps covering the holes?

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

You would have to bump this and bring it to my attention.....

Dragging the desk out now. Bad back and all.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

As I suspected the ADAT Out lights up. The ADAT In remains dark. So that part is normal behavior.



Found 5 guitar pcks and a half bag of Cheetos back behind the desk. Well worth the effort.

Re: Digi 002 - optical input not working / only DI channel 1 working
 

Hey Scott - that's over & above the call of duty, but much appreciated, whatever I can eliminate from the queries is a big help.

Sorry that you didn't find any bank notes as well!

I'm gonna try & find a few free hours this week to crack this once & for all.

Great responses.

Dave M.

PS - all I can find behind my desk is a horrible tangle of wires!