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In the Thread: Pacific Microsonics Model 2

Post Subject: Pacific Model 2 Problem and better practicePosted by Romy the Cat on: 9/27/2009

It is not a problem I guess if used it as it is it was intended – as a mastering processor but as a A/D, D/D, Reference Master Clock processor that work with any sampling rates and resolutions it is it kind of a bit pain in ass. I do have a number of my custom configurations preset fore all files that I pay or willing to record. However, I need to open a file to see what sampling rates and resolutions is. Then I need to select a right configuration on Pacific. If I switch from 2X to 4X then Pacific runs in dual-wire mode, so I need go to Lynx mixer and to set the dual-wire mode in the card. Then I need to restart the file if it was playing as Wavelab would still hold the reference to the OLD external reference cloak. So, if I willing to record one piece of concert at 44/24 and another at 176/24 then it would take a few minutes to reconfigure everything. It would be easier if Wavelab would alow multiple applications to run the same time then I would be able to play/record 176 from Pacific from Lynx’s 1-2 and 3-4 lines in dual-wire mode and 44 from Lavry Gold of Lynx’s line 5-6. I might do it in fact now (and I did) but then I need to run Wavelab and SoundForge. If I play in this configuration then I need to have one application per time and all that I need to do is to flip the Wavelab’s mixer dual-wire mode selector. I know, for somebody who does not play with all of it is sounds like Hebrew… but like anything else…

OK, what is the problem in that? The problem is that I detect that if I record in 44/24 or 88/24 in single-wire mode but the second wire is connected from Lynx to Pacific (and the line is muted by Lynx mixer) then I do have worsening of sound quality. The sound auditable improves when I plug out the second, not used line. So, effectively if I willing to move from dual-wire mode to a single -wire mode then to do it right I need to plug and un plug the second cable not only just flip the Pacific mode. I find it very uncomfortable. I need to talk about it with somebody and I recognize is a bug.

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