Scope Professional Plus to A16

kaju · Post by **kaju** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:41 pm

Is there any difference if a Scope card is connected to A16 Ultra thru ADAT connections instead of Z-Link?

I have a Scope Pro Plus card and it has ADAT connectors but no Z-Link.

Shayne White · Post by **Shayne White** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:24 pm

The only difference is a) the ADAT cables are difficult to deal with, and b) 96KHz operation reduces the number of ADAT channels by half. Z-Link can have the same number of channels in both 44.1 and 96 modes.

Shayne

Post by **garyb** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:47 pm

and zlink is slightly more jitter free. the a16 with adat works just great!

kaju · Post by **kaju** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:36 am

Thank you for your replies.

I have a Scope Home (Luna) card and I got a Scope Pro+ card. I'm thinking of expanding the set further with a A16 (in order to get balanced I/O, etc), and one more 14DPS card.
I try to build an 'optimal' and well working system, as long as it is possible, as long as I have the money and as long as the components are available.

Should I get a 14DSP Booster card or should I get a 14DSP card Z-Link version?
The price difference is neglible but is there , however.
I don't think I need lots of I/O, but the differencies between ADAT and Z-Link make it hard to decide.

CW manuals show 14DSP boards interconnected with 3 or 5 S/TDM connecors. These S/TDM's have proved to be a bit difficult to obtain.
How many S/TDM's is optimal, and why?

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Post by **garyb** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:35 pm

one stdm is sufficient. some systems work better with 3, i think it's a matter of what kind of plugins you tend to load up on...

i would DEFINETLY get the card with i/o. you never know when the additional i/o will be helpful....

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:44 pm

For more on possible STDM problems, see here...

kaju · Post by **kaju** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:11 am

Thanks garyb and at0m.
Gary, when I buy my next card, it will be a card with i/o (Z-Link).

blazesboylan · Post by **blazesboylan** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:45 am

the only other consideration is: do you have a wordclock? the a16u doesn't like being slave to a wordclock if you're working with z-link.

a16u / adat works fine with wordclock.

$35!

johann

kaju · Post by **kaju** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:19 pm

Johann, I don't have a word clock. I don't have any other digital I/O audio equipment than my computer. So I haven't thought I'd need a word clock.

I plan to expand my CW set (Luna/Home and 14DSP Plus) and that's why I asked about 14DSP Booster vs. 14DSP Z-link card.

Also on my list I have the A16U because it has balanced audio I/O's.
It will be a replacement for the Luna 2496 box I have. I'm now having hum problems in my small and crammed up home studio.

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next to nothing · Post by **next to nothing** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:47 pm

those hum problems might be something else, no? its a typical error with grounding errors, badly fitted cards etc.

maybe you should try getting rid of those first?

cannonball · Post by **cannonball** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:39 am

hi

hum problem here too with luna io box
with a16ultra ultra no hum problems
if i use the luna box output i haven't the
hum and now i use only the output

i have a problem with a16ultra right now
i need to wait few minutes or push several time the start button for light up
the adat port, need to repair?

kaju · Post by **kaju** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:58 am

Piddi, the hum problems, yeah. I think I know how to avoid and how to get rid of them. Actually I did put up my system very quickly, eager to get it working

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I'm familiar with these kinds of problems, from the HiFi side of electronics. (An old dog now. Toyed with electronics since the end of 50's)

Somehow I like to prefer the A16U as an overall better solution.
Retaining the Luna would save me money, of course. I have to think about it, yes.
It's tempting to be able to put up a top CW system now, when I have got several components already, and when I can afford fully expanding it.

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