Problems with DIN Sync in Slave mode

[flomo]

I have a TB-303 attached to the Nava DIN Sync port. When the Nava is configured as master, the timing is perfect. However, when I set the Nava to slave mode and sync it to MIDI, the DIN Sync out clock is quite random and unsteady.

Any ideas how to solve this?

[orbist]

I'm not sure if the Nava can act as a protocol convertor. For example, my 707 will not send DIN sync out if I have it as a MIDI slave. But will work fine if I have it as the master and can send both MIDI and DIN sync.

I've just ordered a 64pixels DIN sync hub so it can convert MIDI into DIN clock. That way I can get my RE606 and RE303 to sync to DIN, the current Pixie CPU isn't in perfect time with MIDI clock.

So summary, I don't know if the Nava is meant to let you convert MIDI clock to DIN sync by default the original Roland devices don't.

[flomo]

Thanks, orbist. So now I know its a feature, not a bug, that's a great start

Will check out that 64pixels stuff.

[orbist]

This is what I ordered :

https://six4pix.net/product/synchole/

[flomo]

That's what I thought. Looks nice, their products. Let me know if the timing is good. Might get one as well