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uncleyug,optical in has no problem with ground loops. Consumer digital interfaces (aka SPDIF) are unbalanced. Some devices have galvanic isolation for SPDIF with pulse transformers on their output, but not all. So you can expect hum problems if you want to use your recorder in conjunction with your PC as an audio interface (H2 is famous for that).Opto is by default fully isolated. Coax-to-opto and opto-to-coax adapters are available:http://www.thomann.de/gb/lindy_audiokonverter_spdif_digital.htmHope that helps.Greetings,Rainer
Quote from: kleiner Rainer on September 19, 2013, 02:13:51 PMuncleyug,optical in has no problem with ground loops. Consumer digital interfaces (aka SPDIF) are unbalanced. Some devices have galvanic isolation for SPDIF with pulse transformers on their output, but not all. So you can expect hum problems if you want to use your recorder in conjunction with your PC as an audio interface (H2 is famous for that).Opto is by default fully isolated. Coax-to-opto and opto-to-coax adapters are available:http://www.thomann.de/gb/lindy_audiokonverter_spdif_digital.htmHope that helps.Greetings,RainerHosa makes a nice DFC (Digital Format Convertor): ODL-276A I think is 24/96... And they run on DC power so you can stick one in your bag easy...Terry
I know the D50 doesn't work with all devices for example UA5 so I'm wondering if a converter would work or if the D100 will be compatible with more devices.
Quote from: jbell on September 19, 2013, 03:18:15 PMI know the D50 doesn't work with all devices for example UA5 so I'm wondering if a converter would work or if the D100 will be compatible with more devices. Was the D50 tested with a DFC between the UA5 and the D50 (UA5 > SPDIF > Hosa > TOS > D50)Terry
You should need one since the ua5 has an optical out. My point is that the D50 might not work with a converter. The only pre/adc I know that the D50 works with is a V3(optimod) with the upgraded chip or a usbpre2
Anyplace still selling a TOS > right angle mini TOS cable like I used to use with a JB3?
You shouldn't need one since the ua5 has an optical out. My point is that the D50 might not work with a converter. The only pre/adc I know that the D50 works with is a V3(optimod) with the upgraded chip or a usbpre2
Quote from: jbell on September 19, 2013, 05:02:58 PMYou shouldn't need one since the ua5 has an optical out. My point is that the D50 might not work with a converter. The only pre/adc I know that the D50 works with is a V3(optimod) with the upgraded chip or a usbpre2Yeah, I know the D50 had issues with some units. I don't know enough about how SPDIF works to know if running a converter and using the SPDIF out of the UA5 would correct that problem??? I'm guessing it doesn't and that you're going to have a newer Pre/ADC in order to use the D100...Terry
With the digi out, I'm guessing that this could sync up with an external ADC to run four-channels... pretty cool for such a small deck!
I would never use an external AD with this deck and record DSD
Quote from: H₂O on September 20, 2013, 01:15:01 PMI would never use an external AD with this deck and record DSDPretty much, yeah I agree. This is basically a D50 that does DSD and has a better volume lock on it. If you wanted to use an external ADC (which is likely to be PCM) then you're almost better off getting a cheaper D50.