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Title: stock ua-5
Post by: ttrego2003 on June 15, 2006, 09:58:26 PM
will the coax still  work on a stock ua5 , if it is stock.
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: china_rider on June 15, 2006, 10:30:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: JasonSobel on June 16, 2006, 07:56:47 AM
Quote from: china_rider on June 15, 2006, 10:30:00 PM
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)
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: oniontaper on June 16, 2006, 08:19:50 AM
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
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: thegreatgumbino on June 16, 2006, 08:44:40 AM
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 (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=48735.msg690588#msg690588)
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: willndmb on June 16, 2006, 12:49:28 PM
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
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: bdasilva on June 16, 2006, 01:28:14 PM
I'd do the digi mod for you  (if your not that type of person) for karma and cost of shipping.
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: jeromejello on June 16, 2006, 01:37:21 PM
Quote from: bdasilva on June 16, 2006, 01:28:14 PM
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
Title: Re: stock ua-5
Post by: thegreatgumbino on June 16, 2006, 01:47:06 PM
Quote from: bdasilva on June 16, 2006, 01:28:14 PM
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.