Digi 002 Mixer (not rack version)

[devils_advisor]

its a meridien based media composer

[chokobo]

Got it.

[mrhappy]

Try using input 1-2 for s/pdif... I think the others default to AES on 888.

The 888/24 I/O can only synchronize to and receive word clock lock on channels 1–2 of its digital inputs

[devils_advisor]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digidesign-Avid-888-Audio-I-O-MC-AVID-Audio-Interface-MH070-AV-/391133419434?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b115e57aa

this is what mine looks like

[supernova777]

Try using input 1-2 for s/pdif... I think the others default to AES on 888.

The 888/24 I/O can only synchronize to and receive word clock lock on channels 1–2 of its digital inputs

i think mrhappy is right here.. i read something along those lines aswell..
it has to be on channels 1-2 for spdif...

[devils_advisor]

you can only choose what to use and not where to route it. if that works then how can i get this done

[mrhappy]

There's a lot of references to using channels 1-2.

http://akarchive.digidesign.com/support/docs/888_24_IO_Guide.pdf

check out this manual ✽ The 888/24 I/O defaults to listening to a digital word clock signal on channels 1–2 of its AES/EBU digital input ports. To use a S/PDIF device as your source of word clock, you must reset this default by opening the 888/24 I/O and moving an internal jumper switch.

 If you wish to use a S/PDIF device as your source of word clock, you must reset this default by opening the 888/24 I/O and moving an in- ternal jumper switch so that channels 1-2 of its S/PDIF digital input ports are used in- stead.

[devils_advisor]

There's a lot of references to using channels 1-2.

http://akarchive.digidesign.com/support/docs/888_24_IO_Guide.pdf

check out this manual ✽ The 888/24 I/O defaults to listening to a digital word clock signal on channels 1–2 of its AES/EBU digital input ports. To use a S/PDIF device as your source of word clock, you must reset this default by opening the 888/24 I/O and moving an internal jumper switch.

 If you wish to use a S/PDIF device as your source of word clock, you must reset this default by opening the 888/24 I/O and moving an in- ternal jumper switch so that channels 1-2 of its S/PDIF digital input ports are used in- stead.

The 888/24 I/O  <--- what does the 24 stand for ? im not sure if the one i have is like the protools rig 888's

[mrhappy]

the '24' stands for 24 bit analog conversion. I'm pretty sure that the one you have is the same guts as the black 888 only with shorter meters. I also believe that the digital connections, even on the 16/18 bit versions of the 888, pass 24bit through the digital I/O.

[devils_advisor]

i think i get me a couple xlr to 1/4 and try it this way

[supernova777]

i think i get me a couple xlr to 1/4 and try it this way

if u are talking about converting AES to S/PDIF with a cable
this is not a good idea at all... and can damage the unit irreversibly

it even says "1-2 Format" on the front of the fucking unit man..
S/PDIF or AES
u cant use channels 5-6 for digital s/pdif

u need to set up channels 1/2 to receive S/PDIF and it will show "digital" led lit up beneath channels 1/2 on the meters
aswell it should show "sync mode" slave & digital maybe?
make sure to change the digi002's s/pdif format to be "Consumer" (44.1/48khz)
and use a proper S/PDIF 75Ohm Cable

u should have the digi 002 powered on and already broadcasting S/PDIF at 48khz before u turn on the 888 .. if u have switched it to default by changing the jumper inside to S/PDIF instead of AES it should lock to it right after being turned on when it detects a valid digital signal + clock
on the s/pdif input

this is what the jumper is for.. to tell it to look to s/pdif instead of AES

[devils_advisor]

it even says "1-2 Format" on the front of the fucking unit man..  <-------------- im getting tired of this either you talk normal to me or not at all

the 5/6 channel is the 002 read the manual in case you ever get your hands on a 002 you will know what im talking about
btw remember that ebay auction <------ i jumped in the last second and got it. its sitting here right next to me   

[supernova777]

congrats to you on your purchase.. i didnt want to buy it when i can easily buy one locally and pay zero shipping - i was only trying to get the software to make it possible for others to use it with mac os 9.. but the auction seller "onecoolauctionguy" was very true to his name and gave me a copy of the cd for nothing!!! if u helped him to sell his unit.. then many thanks to u
 

now all u need to do is learn how to use it and you are set!

i have read the manual.. as u can see above i even screengrabbed things from the manual.. the digi 002 has professional + consumer level settings for spdif.. u are probably having a mismatch of samplerate.. u need to force the digi 002 to be at the same level (44.1/48k)

if u are having a problem routing the mic pre signal to the digital out..
why not just use a 1/4" cable to connect the output of whichever mic pre channel to the input of whatever channels are being set to output via spdif out of the digi 002



ok my mistake - t says line/inst .. not line out... the pic i was looking at was poor resolution

[devils_advisor]

yeah looks like i just waste my time. i figure it out myself

[supernova777]

ok there are 1/4" outputs from the mic pre over the left ...
 but not for 1 / 2 ? so maybe u have to use mic pre 3 or 4
and route the output of 3 or 4 to the input of 5/6 which will
then get put to the s/pdif ?? it all depends on how it functions
in standalone mode re: routing, but i think for it to work in standalone
u have to have the firewire cable disconnected otherwise it will want u to have
a different computer to adjust the routing with software

ok there is 1/2 outputs.. right there it says "main 1/2"

so yea the suggestion i had to make was to route the output from the mic pre directly to the input of whatever channel is set to go to the s/pdif .
trial + error .. maybe this is not how this unit works.. like u have had fun in pointing out- i have not had 'my hands on a digi 002' but i think that what u are trying to do should be possible to accomplish *somehow* so giving up would not be an optiion for me!

[mrhappy]

S/PDIF Outputs
In Stand-alone mode, the S/PDIF outputs on the back panel of Digi 002 mirror outputs 1–2 at all times. If RCA is chosen in the S/PDIF prefer- ences, only the RCA S/PDIF connector is active.

To put Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode:
1 Press the Standalone switch on the right-hand side of the Digi 002 top panel. Digi 002 displays “Enter Standalone mode? Yes/No.”
2 Press the flashing Channel Select switch under “Yes” to enter Stand-alone mode. Press the switch under “No” to remain in the previous state.


in Stand-alone mode, all eight In- put channels, the Delay return, and the Reverb return are summed to outputs 1–2, which are routed to the Main Outputs, Alt Main Outputs, and the S/PDIF outputs on the back panel of Digi 002.

[mrhappy]

Sooo... it looks like you can put 002 into stand alone mode... select rca s/pdif... plug a mic into 002... send to main out 1-2/ (s/pdif)... run 75ohm rca-rca cable to s/pdif in on 888...  select s/pdif in on 888.

As far as clocking goes, I'd probably set 002 clock to internal/master at 44.1... run word clock cable from clock out (on 002) to clock in on 888. the 888 should automatically detect the external clock source and sync to it... may have to set 888 to 44.1).

[mrhappy]

or something like that!

[supernova777]

maybe it would help if there was a german version of the manual