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In the Thread: Pacific Microsonics Model 2

Post Subject: Model Two clock slightly offPosted by manisandher on: 8/31/2009

Related to posts on other threads, I recall noting that the Model Two's clock frequency is slightly off 44.1 KHz.

With the Model Two in Master mode, the Weiss AFI1 reads the clock frequency as something like 44.08 KHz (I'm not in the UK right now, but will check the exact freq. when I get back). However, when the Model Two is switched to 48KHz, the AFI1 reads the clock frequency as exactly 48.00 KHz.

Romy, perhaps your Model Two exibits the same behavioiur? If so, could this 0.05% difference account for the anomalies that you're hearing between the Model Two and Lavry? (Of course, this should only be the case when the Model Two is in Master mode.)

To test this, you may want to record and compare a piece at both 44.1 (x1/x2) and 48 (X1/X2). I know the latter will cause you a lot of pain, but keep reminding yourself that it's in the pursuit of knowledge, and you should pull through OK... [do you allow smilies on this site?]

Mani.

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