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Title: 744 digital input
Post by: NOLAfishwater on July 27, 2009, 10:44:29 AM
So I am new to the 744 and it looks like the only digital input is female BNC. All I have are SPDIF cables. Could this adapter + my spdif cable be used in lieu of a BNC to RCA (spdif) cable?



http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=BNC+to+RCA&cid=6973325117032188025&sa=title#p

If not, what do you use and where did you get your cable from?
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: Teen Wolf Blitzer on July 27, 2009, 10:49:43 AM
Yep. I just bought 4 of them though and put them all on.  Congrats dude.
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: notlance on July 27, 2009, 01:11:33 PM
monoprice.com sells BNC->RCA adaptors of various gender combinations.  Here's an example:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040116&p_id=4121&seq=1&format=2 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040116&p_id=4121&seq=1&format=2)
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: OFOTD on July 27, 2009, 01:23:51 PM
Yup.  One of the things on the list for all new 744 owners are those adapters. 

FWIW, you can usually find these types of adapters locally at electronics/parts/tv repair shops.  Doubtful on Best Buy type big box stores but Radio Shack should stock them.

Also you can go digitally into the 744 via AES/XLR.
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: stober on July 28, 2009, 12:41:20 PM
Also you can go digitally into the 744 via AES/XLR.
I use the AES/XLR when going digital in from my mini-me.
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: fozzy on July 28, 2009, 12:46:35 PM
Radio shack has em in two packs I believe.  I think the last batch I got from Fry's 
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: George2 on July 28, 2009, 09:17:06 PM
Also you can go digitally into the 744 via AES/XLR.
I use the AES/XLR when going digital in from my mini-me.


That's correct... 4 channels of AES on 2 XLRM.
RTM
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: baustin on July 29, 2009, 01:35:16 AM
Also you can go digitally into the 744 via AES/XLR.
I use the AES/XLR when going digital in from my mini-me.


That's correct... 4 channels of AES on 2 XLRM.
RTM

are you saying that i could input 2 external digital sources via AES XLR to the 744t simultaneously? not that i'd need to do this, but i thought it could only accept one digital (2 channel) input at a time. it seems like i learn something new about this unit every month.

So I am new to the 744 and it looks like the only digital input is female BNC. All I have are SPDIF cables. Could this adapter + my spdif cable be used in lieu of a BNC to RCA (spdif) cable?

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=BNC+to+RCA&cid=6973325117032188025&sa=title#p

If not, what do you use and where did you get your cable from?

i would recommend swinging by your local radio shack and picking up a few BNC > RCA connectors. depending on how your 744t rests in your bag, you may want to consider a right angle BNC adapter.
(http://www.eyespyvideo.com/images/bnc-mft1.jpg) (http://www.eyespyvideo.com/images/bnc-ang1.jpg)
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: pgroove_lotus_fan on July 29, 2009, 02:59:32 AM
monoprice.com sells BNC->RCA adaptors of various gender combinations.  Here's an example:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040116&p_id=4121&seq=1&format=2 (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040116&p_id=4121&seq=1&format=2)


Man!  Those are great prices.  I'm gonna have to bookmark this place on all of my computers.

paul
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: NOLAfishwater on July 29, 2009, 10:35:04 AM
Also you can go digitally into the 744 via AES/XLR.
I use the AES/XLR when going digital in from my mini-me.


That's correct... 4 channels of AES on 2 XLRM.
RTM

are you saying that i could input 2 external digital sources via AES XLR to the 744t simultaneously? not that i'd need to do this, but i thought it could only accept one digital (2 channel) input at a time. it seems like i learn something new about this unit every month.

So I am new to the 744 and it looks like the only digital input is female BNC. All I have are SPDIF cables. Could this adapter + my spdif cable be used in lieu of a BNC to RCA (spdif) cable?

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=BNC+to+RCA&cid=6973325117032188025&sa=title#p

If not, what do you use and where did you get your cable from?

i would recommend swinging by your local radio shack and picking up a few BNC > RCA connectors. depending on how your 744t rests in your bag, you may want to consider a right angle BNC adapter.
(http://www.eyespyvideo.com/images/bnc-mft1.jpg) (http://www.eyespyvideo.com/images/bnc-ang1.jpg)

they carry the right angle ones at Ratshack also?
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: OFOTD on July 29, 2009, 11:13:44 AM
they carry the right angle ones at Ratshack also?

I'm sure it varies from store to store.   Here is the link to their RA BNC connector.  Part#  278-116       It appears to be a bit smaller than the example a few posts up.

(http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2265967w345.jpg)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103432&numProdsPerPage=60&retainProdsInSession=1
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: OFOTD on July 29, 2009, 11:17:26 AM
That's correct... 4 channels of AES on 2 XLRM.
RTM
are you saying that i could input 2 external digital sources via AES XLR to the 744t simultaneously? not that i'd need to do this, but i thought it could only accept one digital (2 channel) input at a time. it seems like i learn something new about this unit every month.

Unless this is a hidden 'new firmware' feature then no you can't record two digital signals at the same time.    Nothing in the 2.63 manual or on either the SD or ts.com forums to verify this potential new recording source ability.
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: baustin on July 29, 2009, 11:39:26 AM
they carry the right angle ones at Ratshack also?

I'm sure it varies from store to store.   Here is the link to their RA BNC connector.  Part#  278-116       It appears to be a bit smaller than the example a few posts up.

(http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-2265967w345.jpg)
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103432&numProdsPerPage=60&retainProdsInSession=1

those would be perfect. i had a handful of BNC > RCA adapters left over from my graham patten adc-20 days
Title: Re: 744 digital input
Post by: NOLAfishwater on July 31, 2009, 02:01:13 PM
I ended up going to ratshack and got a straight bnc to rca adapter for $6.70. thats all they had and to tell you the truth, it works just fine with my RA spdif cable. thanks for all the help and ideas. now I just need to order some more of them online as they only had one last night.