Hello:
New Cubase user, running Pro 9.5, having a problem getting audio in from SPDIF optical. Environment consists of:
- iMac
- Mac OSX Sierra
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- MOTU MidiExpress XT USB
- Cubase Pro 9.5
- Kurzweil K2500XS
- Novation Luankey 49
The K2500 is connected to the Saffire Pro 40 via SPDIF Optical, and via MIDI in/out to the MOTU (not that MIDI should matter, right?). In the Focusrite MixControl application, I can see activity on the SPDIF channels when I’m playing the K2500, and audio comes out of my monitors just fine. I cannot get any audio to record from the SPDIF optical connections, however, in Cubase Pro 9.5. I can record just fine in Ableton Live 9 Pro.
In Cubase Pro 9.5 → Studio → Studio Setup → VST Audio System section the Saffire device is listed. When I click on Saffire, I can see latency numbers (Input: 8.707, Output: 7.551). Clock Source is correctly shown as “SPDIF-OPT” and “Externally Clocked” is checked (the K2500 is the master sync source; this is correctly set in MixControl as well). Direct Monitoring is greyed out. Under Ports, in the Input section, I see the following
- IP 1
- IP 2
- IP 3
- IP 4
- IP 5
- IP 6
- IP 7
- IP 8
- SPDIF L
- SPDIF R
- ADAT 1
- ADAT 2
- ADAT 3
- ADAT 4
- ADAT 5
- ADAT 6
- ADAT 7
- ADAT 8
- LOOP 1
- LOOP 2
All ports have an 'X" in the “Visible” box. IP 1, IP 2, SPDIF L and SPDIF R are all active. All other Input ports are inactive.
In the Output section, the list from the Input section is repeated, with the addition of the monitor ports at the top:
- MON 1
- MON 2
And without the LOOP 1, LOOP 2 ports at the bottom. All Output ports have an 'X" in the Visible checkbox. Only MON 1 and MON 2 ports are active.
In Cubase Pro 9.5 → Studio → Audio Connections, I have two Input busses:
- Stereo In
- -o Left
- -o Right
- Saffire OPT
- -o Left
- -o Right
Stereo In → Left is connected to Audio Device “Saffire” Device Port IP 1
Stereo In → Right is connected to Audio Device “Saffire” Device Port IP 2
Saffire OPT → Left is connected to Audio Device “Saffire” Device Port SPDIF L
Saffire OPT → Right is connected to Audio Device “Saffire” Device Port SPDIF R
I have added an Audio Track named “Audio 01”. In the Track Inspector, input is set to “Saffire OPT” and output is set to “Stereo Out”. The “Record” enable button is lit. No track presets, and I have not touched anything else. I then click on “Record” and get a one bar count in. I play on the K2500, which I can hear through the monitors (thanks, MixControl!). When I finish playing and click on “Stop”, there is no audioform showing in the recorded clip on “Audio 01”. On replay, there is no audio coming from Audio 01. I have tried this a second time with the “Monitor” button active. No difference in outcome.
Again, I have the exact same setup in Ableton Live 9 Pro and can record my K2500 until my heart’s content. Clearly the cabling, computer, devices and instruments are functional. I must have something mis-configured in Cubase. Help?
