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Title: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: cleantone on December 11, 2005, 11:40:18 AM

I'm finally gonna start using an external clock on my rig. I'm 99% sure that you just use 75ohm cables with BNC connectors. Thought I post real quick to make sure. Back me up?

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: Scooter on December 11, 2005, 12:11:55 PM

yep

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: cleantone on December 11, 2005, 02:10:28 PM

thanks +t!

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: TNJazz on December 14, 2005, 10:39:23 AM

Just curious - what clock are you using?

Dirk

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: heath on December 15, 2005, 10:06:47 AM

yep 75ohm it is.  Also curious as to what master you are using.  We run Lucid's here are work.  Although on occassion wee use the DCS as a master.

h

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: TNJazz on December 15, 2005, 11:12:23 AM

Heard some pretty good things about the Lucid clocks.

I use a Rosendahl Nanoclocks myself.

Dirk

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: cleantone on December 15, 2005, 12:06:14 PM

I'm not buying a generater. I'm broke. I am just gonna play with using the clock from my V3 for shits and giggles. This would be apposed to the internal on my MOTU units. Any input? I haven't had money for gear in over a year.

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: TNJazz on December 15, 2005, 05:31:43 PM

MOTU is considered to be pretty marginal in the pres and converters department, in the grand scheme of things.  Lesser digital units tend to benefit tremendously from a good clock source.

I would imagine the Grace clock will be a significant improvement for you.  Maybe not as good as a dedicated outboard clock generator, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a nice step up from the internal MOTU clock.

Good luck!
Dirk

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: cleantone on December 15, 2005, 06:56:41 PM

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MOTU is considered to be pretty marginal in the pres and converters department, in the grand scheme of things.  Lesser digital units tend to benefit tremendously from a good clock source.

Thanks. That's why I thought I'd try this. I use outboard preamps and the line inputs mostly but the clock will still help I think.

Title: Re: Word Clock cables. Just 75ohm BNC right?
Post by: heath on December 15, 2005, 08:50:02 PM

Quote from: TNJazz on December 15, 2005, 05:31:43 PM

MOTU is considered to be pretty marginal in the pres and converters department, in the grand scheme of things.  Lesser digital units tend to benefit tremendously from a good clock source.

I would imagine the Grace clock will be a significant improvement for you.  Maybe not as good as a dedicated outboard clock generator, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a nice step up from the internal MOTU clock.

Good luck!
Dirk

agreed.   it certainly can't hurt!!!