Anyone external clocking a fireface 800?

jazztone · 2nd July 2006

[B]

I have a fireface and I think I could do a little better A/D. I think the D/A is very good. Is anyone using a better A/D through spidf or External clocking the fireface? If yes, what has the improvement been? I would prefer just clocking if that would do the job. I would buy a Mytek or something like that if I need A/D. When I come back in the computer to print my OTB mix I can hear imaging and high end loss through the fireface A/D.

Don S · 2nd July 2006

Hi,
I'm using the Mytek stereo96 with the fireface. I definately hear an improvement from the FF's AtoD. But I have not experimented to see if the onboard converters actually perform better with the Mytek connected to the spdif. Many people suggest that a converter cannot perform better externally clocked. I think it was Bob Katz? However, even the manual suggests to use the internal clock for best performance. It uses the auto sync, which I'm never sure exactly how it works. I'm not sure the internal converters ARE clocked when using the Mytek.
Some slutz know this unit a little better and I would like to know as well.
Best,

Don

h4nc0 · 2nd July 2006

I was told by someone from RME that external clocking the Fireface 800 has no effect on the sound quality of the converters due to the way SteadyClock works.

Don S · 2nd July 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by h4nc0

I was told by someone from RME that external clocking the Fireface 800 has no effect on the sound quality of the converters due to the way SteadyClock works.

Yes, Steady clock! That's what I was thinking.

mds · 2nd July 2006

Check the RME/Auroa thread in the High End forum...these ideas are being debating as we speak/type...

2nd July 2006	#1
jazztone Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Los ANgeles Posts: 180 Thread Starter	Anyone external clocking a fireface 800? [B] I have a fireface and I think I could do a little better A/D. I think the D/A is very good. Is anyone using a better A/D through spidf or External clocking the fireface? If yes, what has the improvement been? I would prefer just clocking if that would do the job. I would buy a Mytek or something like that if I need A/D. When I come back in the computer to print my OTB mix I can hear imaging and high end loss through the fireface A/D.

2nd July 2006	#2
Don S Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,376	Hi, I'm using the Mytek stereo96 with the fireface. I definately hear an improvement from the FF's AtoD. But I have not experimented to see if the onboard converters actually perform better with the Mytek connected to the spdif. Many people suggest that a converter cannot perform better externally clocked. I think it was Bob Katz? However, even the manual suggests to use the internal clock for best performance. It uses the auto sync, which I'm never sure exactly how it works. I'm not sure the internal converters ARE clocked when using the Mytek. Some slutz know this unit a little better and I would like to know as well. Best, Don __________________ www.symphonicsound.com "The secret of life, though, is falling down seven times and get up eight times." Paulo Coelho

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