> On 05/28/2010 02:31 PM,
fons@kokkinizita.net wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> This week I had to perform measurements on a audio
>> interface, and this resulted in some quite interesting
>> results. Before revealing what happened, I'll let you
>> have a look at some of the data and come up with your
>> own conclusions, see
>>
>>
>>
>> (Free beer at the next LAC for the best analysis)
>>
>> Ciao,
>>
>
> Well, interpreting an 'experiment' that one has not conducted
> him/herself without knowing _all_ parameters of the setup is not
> something to encourage doing..
>
> Did you use symmetric (XLR) connections? Are the sample-rate settings of
> both cards identical? what was the physical distance between the devices
> (cross-talk)? Was there any ground-lift equipment (built-in?) in place
> or maybe you simply forgot to switch off phantom-power?
>
> Anyway, good that you've labeled it 'quiz'; so here's my guess:
>
> You're encountering reflections (or even standing-waves) in the cable.
> (did you uncoil it? or was it a very short one?)