That makes sense. I could use the BNC out of the Rosetta, into a sync box, the sync box would then output 256 superclock, which would make the 888/24 a whole lot better. So it's the 256 superclock that does the magic.
Let me continue to try your patience...
-Can the BNC "Slave in" on the 888/24 ever be used for 256 superclock sync?
-If the software sync setting in Pro Tools is set to external, and both the Rosetta and the Big Ben/Nano are showing up at the AES in with timing information, what would it pick and why?
-And in if the sync Box creates timing in the 888/24 by way of an AES in, that effectively makes the 888/24 a (digitally speaking) 6 channel input Box. You give up 2 channels to sync the box?
-I don't understand timing in this respect; If the Rosetta is putting out a good quality clock rate, does the sync box improve on it? Does it make the 888/24 a higher quality receiver? In my mind I am thinking that the chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. So the entire set up, with my theory, is that it will never be more stable than the Rosetta clock.
Conversely, if everything could be in sync together, and you told me a higher quality clock was now running everything more exactly, well I get that.
Then again, if you just say to me: Just shut up, buy it you'll be a bunch happier, I'll understand.
Terry