GazzaBloom Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Just got a new Helix and upgraded firmware to 2.30, reset global parameters and am running HX Edit 2.30. Helix works fine and passes audio through 1/4 outs and headphones. I have connected Helix SPDIF out to my Focusrite Saffire Pro 14, set Helix to Digital out = SPDIF and sample rate is 48KHz. When I set the Saffire pro to Sync Source SPDIF and sample rate to 48KHz I get no sound but the meters are jumping about as though there is a loud signal passing through but I hear nothing, the Sync light doesn't illuminate on the Focusrite. The Focusrite is connected to monitors and an iMac running MacOS High Sierra. What am I doing wrong? I had a Helix earlier this years and connected up and got sound no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requietus666 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi, I use the same setup for tracking di guitars. you should be able to set all up in saffire mixcontrol program. try disabling spdif ac3 mode. if you operate in 48khz, you dont have to necessarily put saffire in spdif sync mode, leave internal. don't forget to make two new channels in mix1 for spdif1 and spdif2 also, in helix you can leave set output to multi since it includes digital, too, so you should be able to troubleshoot from helix outgoing audio first hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thanks. I have inputs set in Mix 1 within Mixcontrol. If I leave the Saffire as Internal I get a digital static crunch sound that repeats over and over "click click". When I set it to sync over SPDF the click click stops but the meters are jumping all over the place but there is no sound. I wonder if my SPDIF cable is damaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requietus666 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 if you have spare rca, of course, do your chain a favor and test it. I remember the first rca-s I grabbed worked for testing purposes but they are of various quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm at a loss here. reinstalled Helix 2.30 firmware, reinstalled Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.7, tried new lead and I still get no sound. The Saffire Mix Control meters are spiking as though there is signal but guitar is not plugged in. When I turn the volume knob down on the Helix to 0 the activity in the meters stops. I thought the digital outs were not faceted by the volume knob? Could the Helix digital out be faulty? I don't have another device with digital SPDIF out to rule out the Saffire Pro 14 as being the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 UPDATE: When I turn the Helix volume knob down to zero the activity in the meters stops and the Saffire achieves sync lock. When I turn the Helix volume back up sync lock is broken and the meters start jumping around but with no audio. I think the Helix digital out is faulty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requietus666 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 it's not that I doubt, but for double-checkin, I must ask if you have set digital out on helix to S/PDIF (and NOT aes/ebu) ? attach your helix preset and saffiremix settings, I could take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 it's not that I doubt, but for double-checkin, I must ask if you have set digital out on helix to S/PDIF (and NOT aes/ebu) ? attach your helix preset and saffiremix settings, I could take a look Yes, the settings are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJarvis Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I have this setup and both aes and spdif work. I use the spdif option to the audio interface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaBloom Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 OK So I have established that it's not a fault with the Helix. I tested the Helix into another audio receiver with a digital coax input and It received digital audio from the Helix OK. The issue is at the Saffire interface end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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