S/PDIF sync problems

shasha said:
I'll save you the time. No it doesn't work. Basically you're talking about being able to use the SPDIF input as a clock input. No dice.
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I don't think the suggestion was using SPDIF as a clock input only. It was that if SPDIF doesn't work, try using the AES input instead with an appropriate cable/adapter to connect interface SPDIF out to Axe AES in.
 
I get the same thing with my ULN-2. In fact the other day I switched the Axe to SPDIF input and everything went into meltdown, I had to reboot both the ULN-2 and my Mac to get things back to normal.

What I've found (and this is tentative as I haven't played around that much) is that setting the clock source to 'digital' rather than 'internal' on the ULN-2 (which I presume means it's getting the clock from the Axe) seems to work better when using the SPDIF input on the Axe, however if I'm not using the SPDIF input on the Axe (just the output) I often have to switch back to 'internal' on the ULN-2 as I can get slight clicking noises which are really annoying and obvious when a note dies out.

I couldn't find a way to set SPDIF clock source on the Axe - does one exist? It all seems far from 'plug and play' anyway.
 
Bakerman said:
I don't think the suggestion was using SPDIF as a clock input only. It was that if SPDIF doesn't work, try using the AES input instead with an appropriate cable/adapter to connect interface SPDIF out to Axe AES in.
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Yes, this. Does anyone know if it would work? Here are the parts he is talking about: Gearslutz.com

muleskinner said:
I couldn't find a way to set SPDIF clock source on the Axe - does one exist? It all seems far from 'plug and play' anyway.
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From the wiki:

Master and slave

Cliff: "The Axe-Fx II can be a slave. Set the Input Source to AES. It will derive its internal clock from the input stream. The input stream must be 48K. Note that SOMETHING must be the master in this case."
Cliff: "The Axe-Fx will derive its clock from the AES/SPDIF when using Digital In. In Analog In it uses its internal clock."
 
I dont have the same interface, however with my Firestudio Project, I have two clock source settings, Master and SPDIF. Assuming SPDIF is the AXE, this is what I set it at and then I leave the AXE set as Analog. Then when I want to reamp, I changed the FS Project to Master and then switch the AXE from Analog to SPDIF. Also must restart the DAW whenever I switch back and forth so it will acknowledge the change. Hope that helps somewhat.
 
I haven't read through this entire post but I had tons of problems w/ SPDIF reamping but everything works perfectly w/ my new Focusrite Scarlett 6i6. You definitely want to upgrade your Axe-Fx II Firmware bc you are really missing out on what it can do. The only issue is that none of your current presets will work with the new FW bc you have such an old FW. If you want to use your old presets you will need to install FW 10, export your presets and then install the newest FW & then import the presets you exported from FW 10. Your presets probably won't sound anything like they did with your original FW.

Below are 2 ways I've reamped successfully:
You have to change your presets to record a dry SPDIF track with this process:
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/74930-need-help-spdif-reamping.html#post916190

You don't have to change your presets to record a dry SPDIF track with this process but you have to use the analog outs to hear what your playing:
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-discussion/74930-need-help-spdif-reamping.html#post916144
 
Hi! So I bought Bruno from Gearslutz' converter package, (link here) and the simple XLR to RCA adapters into my Axe-Fx AES I/O solved my problem!! (NA2MPMF + NA2FPMF)
My Axe-Fx II now syncs perfectly to my interface. If you want to try the same solution, remember to switch from SPDIF to AES under I/O -> AUDIO -> SPDIF/AES SELECT. I also tested with the impedance transformers that came with the package and this did not work - no sync. I guess SPDIF/AES is just really picky with syncing...
 
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I have another problem: when I monitor my Axe via SPDIF in of my Emu1616 I have bad clicks and dropouts. Interface clock set to External, rate is 48K
 
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