RME Fireface UC, Behringer AD8200 and ADAT cables.

[thefruitfarmer]

Hi All

I am installing an RME Fireface UC and Behringer AD8200, for extra ins and outs.

Probably going to have to instal the RME software again, it seems to be only showing the odd numbered channels for some reason after updating the firmware.

I cannot get the Behringer to show audio in or audio out, although the inputs and output show on Reaper.

I have the RME as master clock and the switch on the Behringer set to receive clock but the light on the front of the berry does not show anything received while the RME ADAT light keeps flashing.

Probably missing a basic point or two here, I remember the last time I did the instal of an AI was over ten years ago.

Also, the ADAT cables keep falling out so I am going to make a few braces out of paperclips.

Anyone have any advice to point me in the right direction?

Many Thanks

[thefruitfarmer]

https://youtu.be/lXeBru8gekk?t=273

This guy has found a way to do it with the Word Clock Socket and BNC cable rather than having word clock via ADAT, which might be the way to go

[ef37a]

Just bumping really but I would have thought the ADA should have been the master clock?

Dave.

[thefruitfarmer]

Just bumping really but I would have thought the ADA should have been the master clock?

Dave.

hi Dave

thanks, Tim

I have just seen the typo " Behringer ADA8200 "

I will try the ADA as Master Clock and see what happens, I would like the RME as master so I can also send out a clock to a finalizer.

going to have to vist the RME and Behringer websites I think and maybe PC World have a BNC cable?

[Wonks]

maybe PC World have a BNC cable?

Had a look on the web site and couldn't find one. It will need to be a 75ohm characteristic impedance cable. Plenty of Wordclock cables online.

[James Perrett]

If your ADAT cables are falling out you may not have pushed them in far enough - there should be a bit of a click when they are in place. It might help if you could put up a screen shot of the Fireface software control panel - from personal experience I know how easy it is to miss a vital tick box.

I've also never had a problem syncing the older ADA8000 to an incoming ADAT signal - just make sure the clock input selector on the ADA8200 is set to the ADAT position.

[Hugh Robjohns]

I'd definitely have the ADA8200 as the clock master. It's performance degrades quite measurably when working as a clock slave.

ADAT is a self-clocking format, so you shouldn't need to use a separate wordclock cable. The usual reason for clocking failure is dirty (dusty) sockets, poor quality light-pipes, or light-pipes bent through too small a radius (or kinked). Or... not being plugged in properly which seems likely since you say they keep falling out!

The Finalyser will happily sync to the RME when the RME is sync'd to the ADA8200. You can only have one clock master, but as many slave devices as you like.

H

[thefruitfarmer]

Thanks all, that seems to have sorted it out.

I now have the RME synced up with the ADA as master.

I was using one cheap ADAT cable which did not go click, now I have used a pair of good quality cables and they are seated in place. First time ADAT cable user.

Now I need to look at the RME total mix software and set it up in Reaper. Have downloaded drivers for my M-Audio MIDI Sport 4x4 and 2x2 which should work and I can install them during the week.

Will be great to get it all up and running again but I will have to go through the pain of getting it all set up and stable. Once I have the template in Reaper that will be it for another 10 years.

[Wonks]

Good news, Fruity!