Topic: stock ua-5

[ttrego2003]

will the coax still  work on a stock ua5 , if it is stock.

[china_rider]

Um... yes... On a stock un modified UA-5 the spdif should work as designed since the box has not been modified. 

I believe the coax works with all the popular mods out there.  I know it is still enabled after the Oade mods.

[JasonSobel]

Um... yes... On a stock un modified UA-5 the spdif should work as designed since the box has not been modified. 

I believe the coax works with all the popular mods out there.  I know it is still enabled after the Oade mods.

well, the ua-5 was designed to work with a computer.  when a stock ua-5 is not connected to a computer, the S/PDIF output will not work.  this is what the "digi-mod" does, allows the coax output to be active without being connected to a computer.  there are directions on how to do this yourself available online (it's been discussed here many times, it probably won't take too long to find)

[oniontaper]

took a minute to find but here is the link on how to do it yourself
good luck 

http://www.taperssection.com/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=5209
http://ca.geocities.com/dkleined@rogers.com/audio/UA5/ModifyUA5.htm

[thegreatgumbino]

Looks like the stock UA-5 will not pass coax or digital unless is connected to a PC via USB.  It's already been confirmed by Jason above, but NJFunk & Brian Skalinder confirm it in this thread also:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=48735.msg690588#msg690588

[willndmb]

this is really a trick question, YES it "works"
but not as a stand alone unit
we do not know if he is recording into a laptop or not

so to clearify for him
YES the coax works on a stock unit if plugged into a pc
NO it doesn't qwork if plugged into a Microtrack UNLESS it has a digi mod

so untill you know 100% what you want to use as a recorder, you may or may not need the digimod

[bdasilva]

I'd do the digi mod for you  (if your not that type of person) for karma and cost of shipping.

[jeromejello]

I'd do the digi mod for you  (if your not that type of person) for karma and cost of shipping.

brian you are an amazing person +t for your continued generosity to members of this board

[thegreatgumbino]

I'd do the digi mod for you  (if your not that type of person) for karma and cost of shipping.

Big +T for that offer!  That's a mighty kind gesture, Brian.