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The big issue I'm having is I can't get full control over the 18i8 through Focusrite Control. This interface isn't compatible with Focusrite Control and requires Scarlett Mix Control 1.10 to have its settings properly adjusted.
Then I figured that maybe there must be something with the Focusrite Controller. It's another beast I cannot understand properly (even after watching tutorial videos I still don't get this confusing software). The S/PDIF can be split in to Mono and Stereo. I've tried them both, don't know which one of them to chose. It also have a dropdown menu with "Playback (DAW)", "Hardware Input" and "Custom Mix". I've tried all of the channels but no sound still. S/PDIF inputs and line-ins has been set and activated in the Cubase controlpanel aswell (see added picture for that).. Physically the cables are connected correctly also, given that SPDIF channel 1 gives dry signal and SPDIF channel 2 gives the amped signal..
The likes of SSL and Allen & Heath have chosen the latter path, and another British company, Focusrite, have teamed up with console designers Audient to create the product under review and have also adopted this approach. Audient's first foray into this complex and competitive field was the introduction of a mechanical variant of their ASP8024 console, which included panel space in the centre to install a standard Mackie HUI hardware controller (or similar), thereby allowing convenient control of a DAW from the console, albeit without any level of integration beyond the mechanical.
The latest stage in Audient's progressive development of integrated DAW control is their new ASP2802 console, reviewed here (running firmware v1.01), which borrows its analogue technology from the Zen but raises the DAW control-system bar to a whole new level. It substantially extends and expands on the Zen's capabilities, while simultaneously coming in at a vastly reduced price.
The basic console structure comprises eight physical input channels, each with two input paths, as I mentioned (mic/line and DAW) feeding two stereo mix buses: the main stereo output and a separate stereo 'cue' bus. The primary channel path signal is selected from mic/line or DAW inputs, while the cue path takes its input either from the channel path (switchable pre-fader or post fader) or from whichever input signal source is not routed through the channel (mic/line or DAW). The cue signal always routes to the dedicated cue bus via a rotary fader and pan control, but a Cue Assign button in the master control section can be used to route the stereo cue mix bus back on to the main stereo mix bus to expand the number of inputs for mixdown.
As well as rotary encoders for making pan settings, there are four 'function' buttons, which can be used to control features on your DAW.However, it's not actually an accurate description of the console's facilities, because there is also provision to route a separate stereo external monitor input (labelled DAW Mix) to the stereo mix bus, and the main mix bus insert point can also be configured to provide yet another mix input, too... So my rusty schoolboy maths suggests that there's a grand total of 32 physical inputs to the stereo mix! That's seriously impressive for a compact 'eight channel' desk.
The Focusrite interfaces use software to control the mixing options...setting up multiple monitor buses, linking inputs as stereo, etc. Once you have set everything, the hardware remembers it...but...if you want to change the settings for a particular session, you need to use the software (settings can be stored as presets and downloaded to hardware when needed). Even setting the sample rate, bit depth and clock source is done in the app. You really do need the app working to use the interface. I assume this is also true of other high-end interfaces.
Thank you all, I'm trying to remove the usb-ethernet adapter to use it properly and I hope this will solve the isssue. I've written to focusrite support too, but I don't know when they will answer. Thanks.
Have you made sure that what ever DAW you are using sees the Focusrite? Also I had similar problem that I fixed by looking at the sound control panel on my computer under play back and recording to make sure that the focusrite is the enabled one and all others, including the computer speakers were disabled.
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