22 Apr
2015
22 Apr
'15
9:11 p.m.
I don't understand why speakers are using the analog output cable for
sound. How about, use a digital interface like HDMI or USB?
Can anyone recommend high quality speakers I can purchase which use a
digital interface to my computer?
22 Apr
22 Apr
9:30 p.m.
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Andrew Kelley <superjoe30(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I don't understand why speakers are using the
analog output cable for
sound. How about, use a digital interface like HDMI or USB?
someone you need to convert from digital to analog. do you want one DAC per
speaker when you could have one DAC per computer?
9:33 p.m.
I am imagining this setup:
Plug a USB or HDMI cable into my computer.
Plug the other end into a hub.
5 speakers and a subwoofer all plug into the hub.
Plug the hub into a AC power outlet.
So there would still be one DAC, and it would be in the hub. Is a DAC
really that expensive? Why can't they be everywhere?
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM Paul Davis <paul(a)linuxaudiosystems.com>
wrote:
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Andrew Kelley
<superjoe30(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
I don't understand why speakers are using the
analog output cable for
sound. How about, use a digital interface like HDMI or USB?
someone you need to convert from digital to analog. do you want one DAC
per speaker when you could have one DAC per computer?
9:52 p.m.
Build your own with some (nice, affordable) boards from Hong Kong:
http://www.yuan-jing.com/dacs-decoder
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Andrew Kelley <superjoe30(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I am imagining this setup:
Plug a USB or HDMI cable into my computer.
Plug the other end into a hub.
5 speakers and a subwoofer all plug into the hub.
Plug the hub into a AC power outlet.
So there would still be one DAC, and it would be in the hub. Is a DAC really
that expensive? Why can't they be everywhere?
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM Paul Davis <paul(a)linuxaudiosystems.com>
wrote:
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Andrew Kelley <superjoe30(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
_______________________________________________
Linux-audio-dev mailing list
Linux-audio-dev(a)lists.linuxaudio.org
http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
I don't understand why speakers are using the analog output cable for
sound. How about, use a digital interface like HDMI or USB?
someone you need to convert from digital to analog. do you want one DAC
per speaker when you could have one DAC per computer?
10:30 p.m.
HDMI cables will add up latency (because of the TV/monitor processing),
some ms but perceptible if you're recording a live performance and
monitoring it.
One DAC per speaker may cause time drift problems.
The best solution is use a high-quality external soundcard with studio
monitors. onboard soundcards tend to have sub-par components that add up
noise and have less-than-optimal frequency response. Even a Behringer
UCA222 is better than the general onboard DACs.
2015-04-22 16:52 GMT-03:00 Charles Z Henry <czhenry(a)gmail.com>om>:
Build your own with some (nice, affordable) boards
from Hong Kong:
http://www.yuan-jing.com/dacs-decoder
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Andrew Kelley <superjoe30(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
I am imagining this setup:
Plug a USB or HDMI cable into my computer.
Plug the other end into a hub.
5 speakers and a subwoofer all plug into the hub.
Plug the hub into a AC power outlet.
So there would still be one DAC, and it would be in the hub. Is a DAC
really
that expensive? Why can't they be
everywhere?
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM Paul Davis <paul(a)linuxaudiosystems.com>
wrote:
_______________________________________________
Linux-audio-dev mailing list
Linux-audio-dev(a)lists.linuxaudio.org
http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Andrew Kelley <superjoe30(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
_______________________________________________
Linux-audio-dev mailing list
Linux-audio-dev(a)lists.linuxaudio.org
http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev
I don't understand why speakers are using the analog output cable for
sound. How about, use a digital interface like HDMI or USB?
someone you need to convert from digital to analog. do you want one DAC
per speaker when you could have one DAC per computer?
11:56 p.m.
On 04/22/15 21:33, Andrew Kelley wrote:
Plug a USB or HDMI cable into my computer.
Plug the other end into a hub.
5 speakers and a subwoofer all plug into the hub.
You can have exactly this with Audio-over-Ethernet (AES67 is all the
rage these days), but you would be surprised how expensive this stuff
is.
There are indeed speakers that feature an Ethernet port, but we're
talking >USD1000 here. Each.
If you only want digital, there are plenty of speakers with S/PDIF or
AES/EBU input. Of course, you'd need an S/PDIF or AES/EBU output, but
many computers have an S/PDIF out or can get one via USB.
Cheers
11:17 p.m.
On 04/22/2015 09:10 PM, Andrew Kelley wrote:
I don't understand why speakers are using the
analog output cable for
sound. How about, use a digital interface like HDMI or USB?
Can anyone recommend high quality speakers I can purchase which use a
digital interface to my computer?
For a simple home setup, I am happy with these:
Alesis M1 Active 520 USB
/ Hans
---
Hans Wilmers
NOTAM
Sandakerveien 24 D, bygg F3
N-0473 Oslo Norway
mob.: +47 92459361
http://www.notam02.no
3546
days inactive
3546
days old
linux-audio-dev@lists.linuxaudio.org
6 comments
6 participants
participants (6)
-
Adrian Knoth -
Andrew Kelley -
Charles Z Henry -
Cláudio Pinheiro -
Hans Wilmers -
Paul Davis