Topic: thoughts on using m audio fast track pro usb to transfer DAT's

[funkoff13]

ok, i am finally going to do it, transfer my DAT's to hard drives.  it's going to be daunting.  i have a m audio fast track pro usb that i use for dj'ing.  i like it for that application because i can hook up a vocal mic and run the music to some JBL monitors via the fast track pro. 

anyways, is there any reasons that i may not want to use the s/pdif input on the fast track pro connected via usb to my macbook to transfer the files?  i guess what i am getting at is it a bit for bit transfer with that unit? 

as always, i appreciate any help!

[keytohwy]

ok, i am finally going to do it, transfer my DAT's to hard drives.  it's going to be daunting.  i have a m audio fast track pro usb that i use for dj'ing.  i like it for that application because i can hook up a vocal mic and run the music to some JBL monitors via the fast track pro. 

anyways, is there any reasons that i may not want to use the s/pdif input on the fast track pro connected via usb to my macbook to transfer the files?  i guess what i am getting at is it a bit for bit transfer with that unit? 

as always, i appreciate any help!

Bit for bit optical input is built into your Mac. Just use that. You'll need a mini toslink adapter and you are all set.

Keytohwy

[funkoff13]

ok, i am finally going to do it, transfer my DAT's to hard drives.  it's going to be daunting.  i have a m audio fast track pro usb that i use for dj'ing.  i like it for that application because i can hook up a vocal mic and run the music to some JBL monitors via the fast track pro. 

anyways, is there any reasons that i may not want to use the s/pdif input on the fast track pro connected via usb to my macbook to transfer the files?  i guess what i am getting at is it a bit for bit transfer with that unit? 

as always, i appreciate any help!

Bit for bit optical input is built into your Mac. Just use that. You'll need a mini toslink adapter and you are all set.

Keytohwy

i didn't even know that.  thanks for the information!  the sony 2600 only has a coaxial out though.  i suppose i could get a coaxial to optical box.  i think i remember them making those....

edited to add:  how did i ever live without a mac?  every time i turn around it has more features than i thought. 

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

I had great success using the Hosa ODL-276 doing spdif > optical DAT transfers (DAT > JB3).

Terry

[andromedanwarmachine]

yeah- that might prove a bit more stable (not that you're really pushing the envelope with a two track transfer) than using the Fast Track Pro, but then it is a Mac!

Having said that; my brand new 13" Macbook falls over every second or third time I use my M-audio M Box 2 with it.

anyway, let us know how it works out through the optical I/P...

JimP

[audBall]

I had great success using the Hosa ODL-276 doing spdif > optical DAT transfers (DAT > JB3).

Thread Hijack!!  I have one of these Hosa boxes collecting dust if yinz is interested.  It's the 24/96 model, not that that's applicable in this case. 

[funkoff13]

I had great success using the Hosa ODL-276 doing spdif > optical DAT transfers (DAT > JB3).

Thread Hijack!!  I have one of these Hosa boxes collecting dust if yinz is interested.  It's the 24/96 model, not that that's applicable in this case.

ok.  clearly it will work for my application, right?!

yeah- that might prove a bit more stable (not that you're really pushing the envelope with a two track transfer) than using the Fast Track Pro, but then it is a Mac!

Having said that; my brand new 13" Macbook falls over every second or third time I use my M-audio M Box 2 with it.

anyway, let us know how it works out through the optical I/P...

JimP

really?!  what are you using it for?  i have an issue now and again however, it's very rare.  every second or third time would kill my business.  have you reported that to m audio?  what other solutions have you considered? 

[audBall]

Thread Hijack!!  I have one of these Hosa boxes collecting dust if yinz is interested.  It's the 24/96 model, not that that's applicable in this case.

ok.  clearly it will work for my application, right?!

Yeah, I meant to state that it works up to 24/96...and everything below. 

[funkoff13]

Thread Hijack!!  I have one of these Hosa boxes collecting dust if yinz is interested.  It's the 24/96 model, not that that's applicable in this case.

ok.  clearly it will work for my application, right?!

Yeah, I meant to state that it works up to 24/96...and everything below.

that is what i figured you meant.  i checked it out online too.  i found another brand that goes up to 24/48 (which is what i need)  for around $20.  how much would you want for the used one?  and is it bit for bit?  i assume it just changes the signal type without messing with the 1's and zeros, correct?

edit to add: sorry, i didn't say thanks for offering it up.  also if you would like to discuss please pm me. 

[andromedanwarmachine]

I haven't reported it to anyone actually.

I'll need to investigate it and see if its under warranty and I can take it into a shop...

I use it for nothing except ProTools post production of my footage...

JimP

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

Thread Hijack!!  I have one of these Hosa boxes collecting dust if yinz is interested.  It's the 24/96 model, not that that's applicable in this case.

ok.  clearly it will work for my application, right?!

Yeah, I meant to state that it works up to 24/96...and everything below.

that is what i figured you meant.  i checked it out online too.  i found another brand that goes up to 24/48 (which is what i need)  for around $20.  how much would you want for the used one?  and is it bit for bit?  i assume it just changes the signal type without messing with the 1's and zeros, correct?

edit to add: sorry, i didn't say thanks for offering it up.  also if you would like to discuss please pm me.

The Hosa products (at least the ODL3xx AES>SPDIF) has been found to be Bit-Perfect.  I made perfect Xfers (AFAIK) with my Hosa 276.

I had no such luck with the M-Audio CO2 nor the Radio Shack DFC, both of which gave me drop-outs...

YMMV...

Terry

[funkoff13]

yeah i called hosa tech support yesterday and they claimed exactly what terry is saying.  thanks you guys, this was a big help!