Sync plate - any audible improvement?

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:17 pm

Have anybody experienced any audible improvements when adding a sync plate - as opposed to syncing via ADAT?

gedas · Post by **gedas** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:09 pm

One obvious difference after syncing all my sources to Lucid external clock was that I got rid of any clicks and pops which where mostly noticeable on ADAT inputs from Korg Oasys in my second PC when used as aux delay fx. I believe I can hear a difference in the converter performance as well, but this is more subjective.

Gedas

Shayne White · Post by **Shayne White** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:46 pm

I thought the Sync plate was for controlling start/stop on ADAT machines?

alfonso · Post by **alfonso** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:53 pm

It also provides BNC connectors.

scary808 · Post by **scary808** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:51 pm

one of word clock's main purposes is to regulate when the snapshots or samples of incoming audio are taken(A/D conversion). Many say that having an external unit controlling this improves the quality of A/D conversion. When your computer is the master it tends to fluctuate more than an outboard master device since it is multitasking. These fluctuations are known as jitter. I haven't tried it with the A16 but I will one day.

Music Manic · Post by **Music Manic** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:01 am

I use it with A16 and am very happy.Crystal sound.

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 5:08 pm

Do you hear a difference?

Music Manic · Post by **Music Manic** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:54 pm

Well I use it with firewire also and it seems much more stable than ADAT.

braincell · Post by **braincell** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:46 pm

Woops I have had the CW sync plate a long time and haven't even used it with my A16. I guess I better buy those cables!

Immanuel · Post by **Immanuel** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:42 pm

kimgr answered the question here -> http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... &forum=1&1