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A minor update: I had to stop for a bit because of the holiday but I finally got my clock cable in, so I will do some testing using A16 as master this coming week. Not too optimistic this will cure anything but it's worth a try. Also, just as a reality check, I did some testing using Z-Link at 48kHz...

Got quiet over here lol Thought I'd update. I got the 3rd-party replacement TOSLINK connectors in from Canada (both receiver and transmitter versions). I haven't had time to do anything though because of the holiday and other goings-on. But I did visually inspect them and they look like perfect repl...

oh wow - I have to add another oddity. As I was sitting here in front of my DAW, with Scope project loaded and active and just sort of watching the random pops and clicks, I logged onto Facebook and was doing a little social interaction there when all of a sudden I noticed that if I switched to some...

I'm moving my comments about the noise over here. There's more detail and attention about the problem here.

http://forums.scopeusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=34469

I'm going to add my voice to this chorus. We were delving into this problem in another thread, but there's more activity and attention here. Sorry for the length of my post. Thought a little history background might be helpful. I had opened my XITE-1 box up a few days ago in order to repair one of t...

One of the older black face Sonic Core A16's. I also have an even older Creamware A16 but that one is in pieces lol (I think it still works though maybe I should .... ugh forget it lol)

btw: are you really going to return your unit? I'm wondering... something...

yeah make a video i would like to see that. you did unplug the Z-Link cables before testing the ADAT right? :D Yes Z-Link cables are unplugged 100% Just noticed something. if I switch SCOPE to 44.1 the problem goes away. 48 = noise, 44.1 = no noise Yep - did some testing and all signals are fine at...

Holy COW!!! lololol I should take a video of this. So... ok I decided to check for myself about all this ADAT stuff again. I connected 4 ADAT cables between XITE and A16 (cables came with XITE, I believe and are properly routed from XITE IN to A16 OUT and vice versa). Opened a test project that work...

I won't hold my breath. Krizkroz.. sorry man I'm sort of hijacking the thread. Thanks for sharing the pics and the compatible optical Adat replacement ports! Perfectly fine. I'm learning a few things myself. That's why I started this thread. I have to echo DragonSF's sentiment though. I think I've ...

I'm also going to look into this... although... um... not sure Z-Link would benefit from an external word clock. I might be mistaken but I thought Z-Link had it's own built-in word clock or synchronization protocol. I'm willing to try anything though. Once I get the connector fixed I'll spend some t...

hmm bummer. I might be inclined to look at the MOTU 16A or some other product as well. Would be nice to have something else in just to compare against.

I have an update related to the TOSLINK connectors. I found a company in Canada that sells/stocks 3rd party replacement TOSLINK connectors. They are not the Toshiba parts. They are slightly different but share all the same electrical and mechanical characteristics of the Toshiba parts. The only diff...

Adat a pops and clicks came back!!! aww shoot man. I was rootin for ya (for all of us lol). Well.... keep poking away at it. Hopefully a solution will present itself. Once I get this connector repaired I'm going to dive back into the ADAT option myself and see what happens. I'm suspicious about the...

oh one other thing from my end. Those Toshiba TOSLINK connectors on the back of XITE are obsolete and out of production parts. Toshiba has no other replacement for them. After a week of googling and calling around, haven't been able to find suitable replacements from other mfgs. These specific optic...

well these are interesting and hopeful responses. Thanks guys! I agree - communication between these two devices seems touchy at best (even with Z-Link). Not sure how that fares for long term reliability. I guess time will tell. Sorry if you have to move your gear a lot :lol: My stuff is a permanent...

Are you getting crackles from that Adat port? Is that why you want to change it or is it just because of the little door? I've just set up my ferrofish today and I get occasional pops on Adat a source (Adat b is fine) It's the first time I used it. I hope it's dust, and not a faulty component!! Act...

Yes, I thought about ordering some pot samples w/ the same resistance, replace and see what happens when different taperings are in use. "thru hole" is perfect even distance of lugs won´t fit,- wires can be used instead WHEN the pot itself is perfectly attached to the front panel by shaft...

Regarding the pots, I dint think they are the issue. Maybe there is a resister that is biasing the pot from reaching the full range it has. That means it could be as easy as changing or shorting an SMD resister. And to anyone who does repair work, an SMD would be easier and cleaner to replace than ...

I had to go back and look again. That little board (with what appears to be gaffer tape) is a simple little PCB for the push buttons and LEDs along the top front panel of XITE. The tape appears to be there to prevent shorting out of the leads to the top case. The pots, XLRs and other components are ...

The actual potentiometers are largish plastic sealed multi-pin contraptions. I wouldn't risk futzing with those things or the SMD circuitry around them. It is what it is. That´s what I feared ! Thx for posting the pics. I´d wish you´ve made detailed ones of the pre-amp/DI board too. best Bud you ca...