GhostEstate Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 So I'm trying to use the digital outputs on my X3 Pro, running into my interface (EMU 1616). The guitar sounds great, except these occasional clicks. I've tried synching the sample rate, and setting it manually (I record at 48), but I'm still getting them. When I set the sample rate to sync, the clip light underneath the output button flashes. I'm getting the clicks no matter what software I'm recording with. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? Or any way to fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Do you have other programs running in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostEstate Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I just tried shutting down every program and unnecessary process. Still getting the same problem. I rebooted as well...same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 windows or a mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is the X3 also connect via USB to use Gearbox? I'm assuming you have another spdif source that works fine with the EMU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostEstate Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Windows 7. The S/PDIF works fine with other devices. I unplugged the USB and shut down gearbox...that did seem to reduce the frequency of the clicks, but did not eliminate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Came across these: http://line6.com/support/thread/49594 http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun04/articles/qa0604-2.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostEstate Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Brilliant! That did it. Thanks guys! What I learned: a) the clicks were caused by clock jitter because the clocks were not synced. b) the red clip light was telling me the clocks were not synced c) changing the input from "guitar 1 + mic" to "guitar 1" fixed the sync error. Thanks again for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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