Sharc 1

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 7:57 am

Anyone trialled this from STW? I did but either it's faulty or it's just not good. Lots of distortion, poor frequency response. I use the STW III and would be interested to know other's views

kimgr · Post by **kimgr** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 2:50 pm

Hello Ricardo.

First of all: The Sharc One is designed for recording.
So if you're testing it with a full-level mix from a CD or mp3 and use high gain boost on the eq, you can actually create levels that will overdrive some of the modules. Especially the limiter...

Try lowering the level going into the EQ= The output level on the compressor.

And watch the level going into the limiter.
(There's a seperate meter and trim control just for that.)

The only way to create a poor frequency response is actually by overdriving the gainstructure, causing distortion in the modules...

Kim.

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Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Wed Nov 27, 2002 6:43 pm

Thanx Kim, yes now that sounds much better. I wonder if you could resolve another issue. I have pulsar 1 card + SRB. That is supposed to give me 24bit recording but the inputs still read 16bit in Cubase (input section).

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 12:43 am

It's not the card that gives you the bitdepth, but it's drivers.
The ASIO Source in the project make up the bitdepth received from Cubase.
Cubase settings deceide what bitdepth you'll record at. One ASIO Dest can transport 16 to 32flt audio.
Check your Cubase's manual for more info.

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 8:42 am

Hi Atomic. Yes checked everything. It seems no matter what I set Cubase to do, the inputs still say 16 bit. However it does say 24bit down the bottom left corner. I was worried that even though Cubase can receive at say 24bit, is it actually sampling at 24bit from pulsar when I record??

Michu · Post by **Michu** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 10:40 am

Out of curiosity,
what is writen on ASIO destination module in your project? "ASIO Dest" or "24 bit ASIO Dest"?

cheers

michu

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Thu Nov 28, 2002 6:48 pm

OK Michu, this is the point where I curl up and hide in a corner of the room. I'd been trying to discover what benefits the 'upgrade deal' would have for me, and checking all my settings in Cubase. I completely forgot to load the correct ASIO destination modules. Now I feel really dumb. At least I learnt a few things along the way. And well picked. Thankyou, and thanks to atOmic and Kim.

Michu · Post by **Michu** » Fri Nov 29, 2002 2:40 pm

no problem
glad i was helpful