bad luck with SPDIF faulty? help!

Quote from skoczy

Are you using your interface with a laptop by the way, @Richard777?

I use it with a regular PC, no Laptop.
Will send the Focusrite Scarlett back and will try a different USB Audio device.

no CAPS LOCK.
*edited*

Quote from RookGarner

Is there a hard reset on the device I'm missing? Mine seems to have trouble almost always... but I've learned to live with it.

No hard reset on the device.
Sync Source is set in Mix Control (or Focusrite Control on new models).

Ok, then in my case it this kind of reset does not work. I still get occasional pops

The thing is, there are a lot of recommendations for the Focusrites on this forum. But with two users experiencing problems that we know of, I'm not sure how valid a recommendation it is. SPDIF is really essential if you want to reamp with the Kemper. You can also use analog, but SPDIF is far more convenient and involves less DA/AD.

I think there was also support from official Focusrite user here - @JackFocusrite.

Meanwhile I sent back the Focusrite.

Quote from Stefans-Kemper

Meanwhile I sent back the Focusrite.

@Richard777 gets pops and crackles and you describe in your German thread that you're getting dropouts. Is this the same @Stefans-Kemper? I understood from your original thread, that there are no issues while listening to music though. Only Kemper connected to Focusrite Scarlett makes noise when playing?

Quote from skoczy

@Richard777 gets pops and crackles and you describe in your German thread that you're getting dropouts. Is this the same @Stefans-Kemper? I understood from your original thread, that there are no issues while listening to music though. Only Kemper connected to Focusrite Scarlett makes noise when playing?

Yes, the problem appeared when playing Kemper via Focusrite.
Meanwhile I use a Native Instrument audio device and there are no drop outs!

I also have problems with the Focusrite Scarlett 2nd gen 18i8 using S/PDif, even though a have a fast machine with plenty of RAM and everthing (OS, drivers, BIOS etc.) up-to-date.

Quote from nightlight

The thing is, there are a lot of recommendations for the Focusrites on this forum.

... and one requisite, lowly MOTU recommendation attached to them by yours truly.

I've been using my Kemper with a Scarlett 6i6 for a few years now without issues.

It certainly pops and crackles on S/PDIF *IF* you do not set the Scarlett Mix control software to 'Sync Source: S/PDIF'. Be aware that it's default state is 'Internal'. On 'Internal' it will pop and crackle.

I normally work in this order:

1. Boot up the Kemper fully
2. Set Mix Control software to S/PDIF
3. All done.

Have attached a screengrab of Scarlett Mix Control running under S/PDIF

Quote from Jaybee

I've been using my Kemper with a Scarlett 6i6 for a few years now without issues.

It certainly pops and crackles on S/PDIF *IF* you do not set the Scarlett Mix control software to 'Sync Source: S/PDIF'. Be aware that it's default state is 'Internal'. On 'Internal' it will pop and crackle.

I normally work in this order:

1. Boot up the Kemper fully
2. Set Mix Control software to S/PDIF
3. All done.

Have attached a screengrab of Scarlett Mix Control running under S/PDIF

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Of course the Kemper was set as Master!
But the Drop outs appeared anyway.

Quote from Stefans-Kemper

Of course the Kemper was set as Master!But the Drop outs appeared anyway.

Sorry that wasn't your issue. I know many times when I first got the Scarlett in my rush to play I forgot to set the MixControl to S/PDIF and got pops and clicks.

Mine is set to S/Pdif source as well (so set to Kemper master / Scarlett slave)... still pops every now and then.
But it's not the Kemper. It's the Scarlett for some strange unknown reason.