Wadia 581iSE ST glass output problem


I have my Wadia 581iSE hooked up to Sonic Frontier Processor 3 as the DAC using ST (glass optical). The SF can lock 44.1kHz, but no audio whatsoever. AES/EBU is okay as well as TOSLINK. I really want to use the ST since it's the best performance. I've disable all the clocklink stuff under the configuration. Can anyone please help? Thanks.
jayband

Showing 1 response by 0thd

Sometimes it's the simple things. I spent 26 years in fiber optics. A spec of dust invisible to the naked eye can easily block the laser.

Have you tried blowing the connector tip and port with compressed clean air? Never tilt the can! The propellant can coat the connector.

Douse a good quality q-tip with 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and gently roll it from one side of the tip of the connector, up over the tip and down the other side. Then blow with clean compressed air. The type used for cleaning cameras.

If this doesn't work do you have another piece of gear to verify the fiber cable is working?

Please report back.