888/24 setup on mix system

[rmeuchel]

What do you mean exactly by Superclock?

[minister]

instead of regular wordclock, the 888's use Superclock. you symptoms sound like a clocking issue.

[rmeuchel]

Where is the setting to select superclock? Can you describe the menu / screen where I change this? Is it in hardware setups or somewhere else? Thanks so much! Russ

[Shawn Simpson]

Superclock is the 256x clock generated from the slave clock output of each interface. Make sure you have a short BNC cable connecting the slave clock output of the 882 to the slave clock input of the 888. The 888 will then show the "slave" designation on the front panel automatically.

[rmeuchel]

I had a very interesting finding today. My other engineer friend was over today. We opened an old session of mine that was created in 44.1. I recorded with the 888/24 successfully. Then I opened up the session I was working in which was created in 48 at another studio where I was having the problems. I thought for sure it was some incompatibility with the session itself versus the hardware. Then, I created a new session in 44.1, a new session in 48, and opened the original 44.1 session that worked successfully. However, all 3 sessions failed to record properly. They still had static / distortion even when the track didn't peak out. Apparently, I can open a session 'sometimes' and it works, but then after opening and closing the session, I get different (bad) results. The settings on the preamp did not change. The microphone didn't change either. Any more ideas? Thanks. Russ

[Chief Technician]

Are you using v6.4.1cs4?

[rmeuchel]

I have a MIX 24 system (just one core card). I am running MAC OS x 10.2.8 with Pro Tools 6.1. I spent a lot of time talking to Pro Tools and going through multiple configurations. Unless I upgrade to an HD system, I am at the highest compatible version of OS and Pro Tools version for the old MIX systems. Thanks again for your help. Russ

[RobMacki]

I am running MAC OS x 10.2.8 with Pro Tools 6.1. // Unless I upgrade to an HD system, I am at the highest compatible version of OS and Pro Tools version for the old MIX systems. Thanks again for your help. Russ

You should be able to go to PT 6.4 on Mix hardware.

[rmeuchel]

Will upgrading to 6.4 fix my problem? Don't I have to upgrade my entire MacIntosh to 10.3 (and reload all of my programs) in order to load 6.4? Thanks! Russ

[kurt]

instead of regular wordclock, the 888's use Superclock. you symptoms sound like a clocking issue.

A couple of fellow Pro Toolers asked you if you have a short BNC cable going from the first interfaces Clock Out to the second interfaces Clock In. Can we get an answer soon? – If you have that all right, have you tried to swap it with another in case it’s broken?

Another known possibility is bend pins in the interface cables. Take a good look at that with some strong glasses.