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Esoteric P05/D05/G0-RB

When connected to each other, both transport and DAC indicate that the external clock is locked and operational.
When I switch off the transport, DAC still locks on the external clock.
When I connect my DVD transport (Theta Carmen 2) via XLR to XLR in 1 on DAC, the DAC does not lock on the external clock. I have tried many settings since I think that this is probably a settings problem, but have not succeeded in having the external clock lock on the DAC in this configuration.
From the manuals, I believe that this should be possible. What am I doing wrong? Perhaps I should use the universal out to the D05 when using the DVD transport? Perhaps other settings need to be made?
hwastorm
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babybear
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Hi Hwastorm,

I actually don't think that the internal clock of the D05 clocks the incoming signal from a connected device. What it can do is output a clock signal from its internal clock to the connected device (if you are not using the G0rb external clock).

Yes, if you place any time of transport or upsampler that is the device that connects to the D05 via one of its digital inputs, and also has a word clock input via BNC connector, then it should work using the G0rb to provide a clock signal to both devices.
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jfrech
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Just a shot in the dark here, babybear has owned the better esoteric gear (i used to have a dv50s i wish i would have kept for dvd use...)

If your theta dvd transport is dvd only, are you setting your clock to 48 vs 44.1?

When i do this on my dcs scarlatti, the dac will lock to clock on video sources like directv...seem to have a more focused sound, better detail...again, just a thought....
hwastorm OP
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@babybear: Thanks again! You may be right, I had not thought that the internal clock of the D05 would not operate connected to an external device. On the other hand, I can set the internal clock to operate to DLL1 or DLL2, so it certainly seems to work connected to the Carmen 2. The manuals are not as complete and explanatory as they could be.
@ Jfrech: I have tried that, both to 48 and to PAL FILM as I live in Europe, but, no clocking.
Thanks for your advice, guys, and council, even though the matter remains a mystery!
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