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Step-down/up transformers and digital sync problems with the Octopre.
If you are using your Octopre with a step-down/up transformer and are experiencing sync problems then it could be down to the quality or age of the step down transformer. If the converter is...
2005-08-03 Views: 2316

Can I stop the Octopre from defaulting to the same digital card settings every time I turn it on?
The Octopre does not have a memory chip in it so it will always turn on with the same bit rate and sample frequency settings. We advise that the Octopre is the first thing to be turned on in a...
2005-08-03 Views: 2318

What can I do if I hear clicks and pops or have sync problems with my Octopre?
If your Octopre is not syncing to your sound card/audio interface or vice versa, or you are hearing clicks and pops in your recordings, then:- Ensure that the sample frequency and bit depth...
2005-08-02 Views: 3143

I can't see the digital output connectors on the back of my new Octopre. What do I need to get?
The Octopre (and other Platinum units) do not come with digital outputs as standard. You can purchase a digital output card which you can be easily fitted into the unit to give you a digital...
2005-08-03 Views: 2210

Setting up your Octopre in a digital audio system.
A Guide to Setting Up Your Digital System Introduction OctoPre cables for connecting the optional A/D cards ADAT lightpipe format...
2005-08-01 Views: 5653

Does the Octopre auto-sense sample frequency and bit depth?
No, it does not. When syncing the Octopre to an external device you must make sure the bit depth and sample frequency settings on the front of the unit are the same as those set on the master...
2005-08-04 Views: 1726

Using the Octopre in a word clock chain.
It is important to remember that in a digital system all of the units need to be synchronised, thus the need for a common word clock signal feeding all of them. Word clock signal is carried on 75...
2005-08-03 Views: 2283

Connecting an Octopre to a Digi 002.
If the optional A/D converter card is fitted then you can use a single ADAT cable to connect from either of the Octopre ADAT outputs to the ADAT in of the 002. Make sure that the bit depth and...
2005-09-24 Views: 3875

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