2xTascam 1804 ADAT Problem

[Rick_Levine]

Hi. I'm new, so I'll tell what I've got:

• Allen&Heath WZ16:2DX (for preamps)
• 2xTascam 1804s (16 channel ADA to firewire)
• Tama Superstar 5 piece (boomy noise)
• Zildians galore (pink noise)
• 2xStudio Projects B3 (overheads)
• AT2021 (hihat)
• Audix I5 (snare)
• Shure PG52 (bass)
• 3xEquation DMI.101 (toms, cheap Chinese knockoffs, but decent)
• Sonar 5 SE on WinXP SP2 (can't afford a Mac)
• a headache (see below)
• a deteriorating attitude (see above)

So here's my problem:

I have two Tascam FW-1804s. The first is hooked to the computer via firewire. The second is hooked to the first via word clock and ADAT (no firewire connection to the first or computer). The first sends clock to the second. The second sends ADAT to the first. The first has solid ADAT, clock, and firewire lights. The second has a solid clock light. So far so good, right?

I'm only getting sound on ADAT channels 1&2 in Sonar. All 8 analog channels work perfectly. The sound on ADAT channel 1 is the sum of the second Tascam's channels 1&3&5&7. ADAT channel 2 is the sum of 2&4&6&8. I only get sound from ADAT 1&2 when monitoring Inputs or Both. It appears that a monitor mix is coming across on ADAT 1&2. What am I doing wrong?

I have the Optical Output Source on the second set to Analog inputs 1:8.

This is driving me batty. Thanks --Rick

 

[palmerr23]

Did you ever solve this?

I have a similar problem with a mixed down stereo signal coming through ADAT

My setup:

TASCAM FW-1804 ---> ADAT ---> Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 --> REAPER

Richard