[LAU] Motherboard's S/PDIF port

Ivan K ivan_521521 at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 22 23:00:29 UTC 2011


Ok; This makes sense.  And as I read my motherboard manual, I see
that the spdif _is_ only an output.

I think I will get the Audiophile 2496 instead.  Thanks.


--- On Fri, 4/22/11, Arnold Krille <arnold at arnoldarts.de> wrote:
>
> [...]  But be aware: - Many motherboards only have spdif
> output, no input. Sometimes an input is available as two-pin connector
> on the board meant for connecting the cd.  - The motherboards
> word-clock might not be the most stable one and there is probably no
> way to sync it to an external source if needed.  - If you want spdif
> (either from a delta or from your motherboard) _and_ the anlog io from
> your delta at the same time, you have find a way to sync the clocks.
> And then its easier to just buy the delta66. Or the 1010 to get more
> io...




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