Using SPDIF - no sound with Scarlett 18i20

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Nagi Mysore

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I am tring to use Axe SPDIF out to Scarelett 18i20 (Focusrite). I am getting no sound...any help appreciated..


COnnections are: and what am I missing?

Guitar - front input of Axe - AXE SPDIF Out to Scarlett 18i20 SPDIF IN - Scarlett Monitor out to QSC K12.

In Scarellett Mix Control - I have set the SPDIF left and Right to Monitor out.

In Axe I/O
SPDIF / AEC select - SPDIF
USB Digital out select to output 1.

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I tried routing SPDIF Land SPDIF R to Monitor output 1 and 2 as well...still no sound.
 
OK it works fine but the sample rate keeps changing by itself back to 44.1...and sound goes off...How do I make sure teh Mix Control or computer does not screw with the sample rate?? Again many thanks
 
Another quick question...earlier my Scarlett 18i20 showed a lots of red from levels over...Now that its all going digital...there is no red light for clipping anywhere on the Scarlett...I am able to get a bit louder I think....is this normal...or does SPDIF show clipping somehow?

Many thanks once again
 
The LEDs are only for the analog inputs. You can only monitor the digital levels through the software.

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Got it thanks. It looks like if I set the slider in the Mix software slider for SPDIF max at 0 db...thats the max output right? Looks like no matter how high I turn up the guitar and levels, it never goes into clipping...Maybe this is one of the great benefits of SPDIF..Am I correct??
 
Exactly; in my experience, the output level knobs on the Axe don't have any impact on the SPDIF level. I don't remember if changing the level in the software for the 18i20 changes that.
 
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