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Title: does anyone have a microcrapper that still.......
Post by: phishy12 on May 18, 2006, 08:44:44 PM

will not record via the S/PDIF input?? i have the current 1.4.0 firmware (eventhough it does say bootloader-1.02 as well) but all i get is static when i record using the S/PDIF?????

Title: Re: does anyone have a microcrapper that still.......
Post by: phishy12 on May 18, 2006, 09:20:32 PM

also when i set sthe source to S/PDIF under record settings the sample rate goes to auto. but when i transfer the file to my computer the sample rate is always recorded at 96 even if i set it to 44.1 or 48 on my V3??? anyone know why this might be???

Title: Re: does anyone have a microcrapper that still.......
Post by: BC on May 18, 2006, 11:02:26 PM

Weird. Do you see normal levels on the MT display when you are recording?

Title: Re: does anyone have a microcrapper that still.......
Post by: phishy12 on May 18, 2006, 11:43:40 PM

yes, the levels on the microtrack are showing up as they should based on the gain setting of the V3

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Post by: JoeKiller on May 19, 2006, 09:00:21 AM

Make sure your SPDIF cable actually fits in all the way snugly, I had to get a ratshack spdif that would actually fit.  I had monster, they just barely connected, all I got was static.

Title: Re: does anyone have a microcrapper that still.......
Post by: phishy12 on May 19, 2006, 10:59:31 AM

thanks joe!! i'm headed to the shack right now. i'll let you know if that works. i've tried an apogee S/PDIF cable and an audio magic XLR>S/PDIF and have got the same results with both.

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Post by: phishy12 on May 19, 2006, 01:26:02 PM

problem solved!!! thanks joe!!! what the hell did they design this thing for if you have to use cheap ass cables to connect to it????

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Post by: cmoorevt on May 19, 2006, 01:33:22 PM

You don't have to use low quality cable to get a correct fit. 

This is because the cables are not causing the problem you encountered, it is the connector at the end of the cables.   I know several people (such as myself) that have been using Canare cable with Switchcraft connectors.  I would also bet that many of the custom cable makers on this site will provide you with high quality cables using connectors that fit the tight space on the MT. 

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Post by: BC on May 19, 2006, 02:49:24 PM

Yeah, totally poor design on MT's part as far as the recessed SPDIF connection. Glad you got it working though!

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Post by: coloartist on May 19, 2006, 04:31:41 PM

www.kindkables.com

Ed will make you a great Microflamer cable for you