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I've experienced something similar. I've had a p2k for 10 years and for the first 5 I was never able to get even a signal out of SPDIF. One day it finally started working but locking is hit and miss. Sometimes there are no problems (running an RME HDSP AIO to sync to the p2k spdif out) but other times the clock is unstable and i get a bunch of clicking sounds... on the plus side you can get p2k modules for about $100 these days so it's not a bad idea to have a spare lying around for parts. I'll probably have to do the same as I want to keep my p2k going for years to come!

--- In p2k@yahoogroups.com, simon wilkinson wrote:
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> Same problem :( I'm gonna have to buy another P2K.
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> ________________________________
> From: Tristan

> To: p2k@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, 24 December 2012, 10:11
> Subject: Re: [p2k] Unstable SPDIF out - EMU Proteus 2000
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> If you connect the SPDIF out of the P2K to the SPDIF in of the Eclipse, does the Eclipse also lose lock
> like the recorder?
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> /Tristan
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> On Mon, Dec 24th, 2012 at 12:27 PM, simon wilkinson wrote:
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> > Its the same 75ohm RCA-RCA coaxial SPDIF cable I used with my Boss GT-10 to
> > my recorder, so its not that. The recorder has to be set to external sync in
> > order to allow SPDIF audio to be recieved, which it is. Everything in this
> > room is powered by the same power conditioner, so its not that either, even
> > if it was possible. I also had an SPDIF to AES cable made, which results in
> > loud nasty digital clipping, whether the source be the P2K or the GT-10, so I
> > know that's wired up incorrectly. That said, I have no problems whatsoever

> > when using the SPDIF out on my Eventide Eclipse, which already works fine in

> > an AES/EBU loop. The digital recorder doesn't have a sample rate converter,
> > hence I was thinking of the Behringer SRC2496.
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Tristan

> > To: mailto:p2k%40yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, 23 December 2012, 9:34
> > Subject: Re: [p2k] Unstable SPDIF out - EMU Proteus 2000
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> >

> >;  

> >
> > Are you sure the recorder is set to use the SPDIF clock from the P2K as its
> > sync source? If the
> > recorder is set to internal sync or synced to a different word clock then
> > that could be causing this
> > problem.
> >
> > Is the SPDIF cable you are using a proper 75 ohm SPDIF cable? A regular audio
> > cable with RCA
> > connectors may work sometimes but may also cause you problems if it is not
> > the correct
> > impedance.
> >
> > Are the P2K and the digital recorder plugged into the same power outlet? If
> > they are powered from
> > different outlets there is the potential for an earth loop in between them
> > that could cause unreliable
> > operation. Make sure they are connected to the same power outlet or power
>; > board.
> >
> > /Tristan
> >

> > On Sun, Dec 23rd, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Bruno wrote:
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> > > I'm afraid this one belongs to the "won't fix" category, since SPDIF in
> > P2K
> > > platform is just not being synced to anything.
> > >
> > > So good news are your P2K isn't broken; bad news though, that it won't get
> > > any better.
> > >
> > > Bruno
> > >
> > >
> > > 2012/12/23 foreverburning2002
> > >

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> > > > Having connected the SPDIF coaxial out to a digital recorder with
> > coaxial
> > > > input, I keep losing lock. Its not my recorder as I have other gear with
> > > > coaxial outputs and they work fine. The question is: Do I a) buy another
> > > > P2K and hope it doesn't have the same issue, b) try to get someone to
> > fix
> > > > or replace the coaxial port/board (Cimple Solutions only accept dealers'
> > > > submissions), c) connect the P2K's coaxial out to a sample rate/format
> > > > convertor, such as a Behringer Ultramatch SRC2496? I'm hoping I can
> > avoid
> > > > losing my custom presets.
> > > >
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