Distorted Outputs in Mbox Pro (3rd gen)

[JavierZumer]

My System is:

Mac Mini Late 2012
2.3 Ghz Intel Core i7
4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
OS X 10.8.4

Pro Tools 10.3.5

Mbox Pro 3rd Gen

My Problem:

I have distorsion in my outputs. It's not a heavy distorsion, I mean, sound come out clear but in certain moments, especially when there are louder peaks I can hear some nasty distorsion. (like overdrive)

I have tried all 6 outs and is the same everywhere. The thing is, I don't hear it working in Pro Tools, but watching Youtube or listening Spotify.

I suspect is a sampler rate thing but I am not sure.

This other thread talks about something similar but I don't know if it is the same thing. Some Mbox Pro user have the same issues?

[crizdee]

Originally Posted by JavierZumer

My System is:

Mac Mini Late 2012
2.3 Ghz Intel Core i7
4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
OS X 10.8.4

Pro Tools 10.3.5

Mbox Pro 3rd Gen

My Problem:

I have distorsion in my outputs. It's not a heavy distorsion, I mean, sound come out clear but in certain moments, especially when there are louder peaks I can hear some nasty distorsion. (like overdrive)

I have tried all 6 outs and is the same everywhere. The thing is, I don't hear it working in Pro Tools, but watching Youtube or listening Spotify.

I suspect is a sampler rate thing but I am not sure.

This other thread talks about something similar but I don't know if it is the same thing. Some Mbox Pro user have the same issues?

Hi,

Is this in every session you open or start or is it specific to one session?

Is your master fader set to 0 dbfs and your music is not going over 0 or any peak lights are coming on.

It could be sample rate but if you open a new session and started recording new files then its unlikely. if you opened files that were recorded on another system then it could possibly be sample rate.

If start a new session and record some new audio clips, do they distort?



Chris

[JavierZumer]

Like I said, I hear the problem mainly outside Pro Tools (for example in Youtube)

By the way, the machine takes 10 sec to show any light, when I switch it on. Is this normal?

It's driving me nuts because it's a subtle thing and sometimes I don't know if I hear it or is my imagination. But in other occasions i hear it clearly.

Any one with a similar problem?