[linux-audio-dev] Re: GPL Audio Hardware

[Jussi Laako]

Joshua Boyd wrote:
> Has anyone ever tried to build a lightpipe device?  I'm not sure you can
> get the recievers or transmitters for them for building open or hobbiest
> devices, but would love to hear otherwise.

ADAT? Sure, I have pile of those RX/TX units.

> I think balanced for digital is overrated.  I may be strange, but I
> prefer coax for digital audio.  And I mean real coax with BNCs, not coax
> with RCA connectors.

Balanced helps on grounding problems when done correctly (shield 
connected only from transmitting end and transformer coupled signals).

However, I prefer using fiber optics. Much more bandwidth and no 
grounding problems with large installations.


	- Jussi