888|24 into 96 i/o issue

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by Dominion28

ok, I'm guessing there's a fault somewhere. Booting up the 96 after the 888 sent the 888 crazy 'till I booted up PT, and it's reading meters 3/4 and 5/6 as digital when hardware settings are set to analogue. I'm also getting the s/pdif light. When I rec enable any of the channels assigned I get a digital full scale signal and no audio. Buggered 888 maybe?

edit: rebooted both interfaces again, 888 all in analogue mode with no s/pdif light, metering its own input fine, but FS white noise through the rec enable in PT.

What rev is your 888 interface? Oldest ones don't work I've heard...

[Dominion28]

it's a 888|24 so should work in theory I think

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by Dominion28

it's a 888|24 so should work in theory I think

Not necessarily. Check the label on the top of the device, it will state something like "888|24 Rev.Q" or whatever letter you have. Older devices (earlier letters) might even be 888|16 devices refurbished to 888|24 so no, you cannot assume that every 24-bit 888 would work.

Anyway, if you've done everything I told and do not succeed, I think it's best to call Avid about the issue (or continue Googling)

[Dominion28]

It's a rev.W, is that late enough to work?

[blackmacdaddy]

Rev W is good. That's about as high as they got with 888 revisions. So it should be compatible & have 24bit conversion both in & out of the 888|24

I would re-trace all steps & then start looking at perhaps a faulty cable somewhere. Good luck! :)