Archos Gmini 120

[Rick]

any news from Archos on level meters?

According to the manual. There are recording level meters when recording MP3. So I asume there would be meters for WAV too.

[timP]

def see some left and right meter readings in the pix. thank you for pointing that out...
Now I have a quick question about it's SPDIF input...do most pre-amps put out a SPDIF signal? I see most have XLR, and some optical, but none have a out that says SPDIF. Is it also called something else?
Thanks

[Brian Skalinder]

do most pre-amps put out a SPDIF signal?

NO preamps put out a S/PDIF signal.  Preamps are analog gear.  Many analog to cigital converters (ADCs) - sometimes paired with preamps in all-in-one boxes - output a S/PDIF coax signal.

[timP]

rightright...I knew had to be the AD pre amps, just don't see SPDIF on the pictures of the backsides of the amps, just coax, XLr or optical..the only I've seen that says SPDIF is the Denecks...I just don't don't know what to look for..........

[Rick]

SPDIF is Coax.... either RCA or mini 1/8 (i.e. Denecks) inputs/outputs


Digital XLR = AES/EBU

[greenone]

Well, technically, S/PDIF can  be RCA, TOSLINK, 1/8", BNC, etc. S/PDIF is just a format; the type of connector is irrelevant.

[timP]

thanks   digging thru the archives, learning alot.........

[timP]

got one today at C.City....just seeing how it wil work/batt life/ease of use....Taping my freinds band practice Sun eve...will report back on file size limits etc.......

[JasonSobel]

cool, it's good to know I won't be the only one testing this.  I expect for mine to be delivered sometime this week.  What other equipment are you running?  and how will you be testing for bit-accuracy?  just curious...

[Kelso]

that's right you can have either coaxial (rca, mini jack,or even xlr or bnc) or optical (toslink, minijack) S/Pdif. The alternative is AES/EBU (balanced in XLR)

[Sharky]

Does the Gmini 220 have all the same inputs/outputs as the 120?
If so, then I may have to wait on that one. Looks to be the same, but much smaller and a backlit LCD.

[timP]

no the Archos has a wire based SPDIF in and analog outs, while the IRIVER has optical in AND optical out, one of the only really nice things about the iriver(and it's Tiny size)  still trying to figure out what kind of wire I need to run from my Denecke AD-20 coax./SPDIF out>my ARCHOS SPDIF in...both seem to be 1/8th in. mini plugs, but no one can tell me for sure at 2 RadioShacks and a Tweeter store........

[greenone]

I'd just grab a mono mini-to-mini, that way you don't have to worry about whether the S/PDIF comes over the tip or the sleeve of the mini plug. I can't find any info anywhere that explains which carries the signal on the AD-20...does anyone know if it matters?

[greenone]

Does the Gmini 220 have all the same inputs/outputs as the 120?
If so, then I may have to wait on that one. Looks to be the same, but much smaller and a backlit LCD.

Wow...Amazon's info says that it does have S/PDIF I/O...that's a good sign. Dimensions of the 220 are 2.66"x3.07"x0.9" - 120 is 2.99"x4.33"x0.98", so slightly thicker and taller but only 2/3 as wide! Same HD capacity (20GB). Wonder when this thing comes out? Archos' web site says the 220 was due in November...

--Dave

[timP]

mono mini- mono-mini is what one guy said too...going to try later..
the Archos  will just record when set on 'Mic' or 'Line In', but when you choose SPDIF in the "Record Settings" mode and don't have line in, it says 'NO SYNC" on the screen. Sooo, hopefully when I try it with the 2 mini plugs it will show "SYNCED" or something like that......