Manual page 7: "The ADI-8 DS back provides 8 (stereo) 1/4" TRS jacks and a 25 pin D-sub jack. Both are internally connected, so not operational at the same time."

Manual page 8: "The 8 short circuit protected, low impedance and servo balanced line outputs are available as (stereo) 1/4" TRS jacks and 25 pin D-sub jack. Both are internally connected, and - in contrary to the inputs - can be used simultaneously."

That is what I meant about using either the digital or analog input. The manual seems to say you can choose one or the other, but not both simultaneously. It seems to say you can use the analog and digital outputs simultaneously.

I am sorry, I misspoke when I said "Digital D-Sub." I also meant to say Multiface instead of Digiface ... I have both operating.

This is how I am setup.

I have a 25 pin D-Sub bringing analog into the ADI-8 DS from preamps.

The ADI-8 DS A/D and D/A converters are clocked to the internal crystal.

I have the ADI-8 DS set as master for the Multiface using both the 'Main' optical digital i/o from the ADI-8 DS into the respective ADAT ports on the Multiface.

The Multiface S/DIF out clocks the Digigace and sends the MF analog and digital outs to the Digiface..

The Digiface S/DIF out connects to another converter in a monitoring setup.

All input from the AD8-DS seems to be working properly, i.e., can be monitored or recorded via the ADAT routing.

Everything is synced and locked except for a hardware unit that only has ADAT digital out and no in ... but it seems to work fine, regardless.

I would like to have analog output from the ADI-8 DS ... which presently is not operating.

It occurs to me as I write this and think about it, that the problem is that even though the Multiface shows digital activity on the connected digital outs from the Multiface to the ADI-8 DS, that doesn't necessarily mean the ADI-DS 8 is receiving it properly. I may have also set the Total Mix improperly.

Finally, I have an available ADAT optical output from the Digiface ... as the unit connected to it only has digital out.

Hopefully I have provided you enough information. If not, please advise and I will add anything you need.

Your prompt response is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Everything is working.

Interestingly, the unit connected to the Digiface that only has ADAT out, a Mackie Onyx 800R, has always had the flashing green light on the Digiface ADAT indicator, occasionally solid for brief moments, but has always worked flawlessly without being clocked. A mystery!

Thanks for your help.

The Mackie does have Word Clock In. Could I send Word Clock out from the ADI-8 or would it have to be from the Digiface to which the Mackie ADAT runs? Or is that likely to work at all with everything else clocked digitally?

BTW, since I didn't want to remap all the i/o in my DAWs or change the configuration for inputs to my A&H ZED R 16 ADAT connected board, I originally attached the ADI-8 to ADAT Port 3 on the Digi. That's when there was no analog out from the ADI-8. Attached through the Multiface it worked fine.

I'm curious why the attachment to ADAT port 3 on the Digi interfered with the ADI-8 analog output. Anyone know why?

Thanks again.