Hello Italo, I am sorry to take so long to respond. I had planned to take the H8000FW into my local music shop for a test, but decided to do one more test with both cables. Well, one cable quite a bit of static. So I ordered a new cable online and it finally came today!

So I installed the new cable and walla!  Everything worked!  Sorry to spend so much time on something as simple as a failed cable, but I just didn't think that a $60 cable (I buy the best) would be bad out of the box. One side benefit of the whole discussion that we have been having is that I understand S/PDIF, ADAT, routings, clocking, and many other aspects of recording much more thoroughly, and for that I cannot thank you enough. 

I sure hope Eventide realizes what a patient, in-control, and knowledgeable asset they have in you. It is rare to get this level of support regardless of the product cost.

Thanks again for all of your help,

Joe