[LAU] Can't get Layla24 digital inputs working with jack

[Paul Davis]

On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net>wrote:

>
> > On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at
> > alice-dsl.net>wrote:
> >
> > > IIUC there never ever will be perfect sync between cards using
> > > different AD/DA converters.
> >
> >
> > not correct. sync just requires a shared sample clock. any two devices
> > with word clock connectors and a cable between them can do this.
>
> Apologize to the OP. So using ADAT + a wc sync, as the OP does, is a
> benefit?!
> If so, I should get a RME Word Clock Module (WCM). That won't make the
> ADA 8000 a better device, but at least phases between the RME and the
> Behringer (or some better ADAT devices) would be clean.
>
> Just for the record. SPDIF and ADAT can sync two or more  e q u a l
> sound devices?
>

they don't even need to be equal. anything that can share a sample clock
can be made to run in perfect sync. ADAT clock has some issues, in my
experience. S/PDIF clock is better. Word clock is best.
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