16 Jan
2013
16 Jan
'13
11:43 a.m.
Hey everyone !! I have a question here about my usb audio interface. For
reference it is a UA 55 Quad Capture. But I'm specifically asking about
the digital input it has. How can I use that digital input ( COAXIAL ) ?
Can I "expand" my audio interface with two more channels coming from
another usb interface or any outboard gear, and if that is doable, how
can I do it ? And the outputs, what are they good for ? How can I use
them to improve my recording workspace and gear ?
16 Jan
16 Jan
12:08 p.m.
On Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:43:41 +0100, Gabriel
<gabrielsimao1234567890(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Hey everyone !! I have a question here about my usb
audio interface. For
reference it is a UA 55 Quad Capture. But I'm specifically asking about
the digital input it has. How can I use that digital input ( COAXIAL ) ?
Can I "expand" my audio interface with two more channels coming from
another usb interface or any outboard gear, and if that is doable, how
can I do it ? And the outputs, what are they good for ? How can I use
them to improve my recording workspace and gear ?
I don't know this usb device. Your digital IOs seemingly are S/PDIF, so it
might be possible to sync two or more of those USB devices by S/PDIF. You
also could use an A/D to S/PDIF converter for less money to get 2
additional analog inputs (on this list Julien does use such a device) or
if you should own e.g. a DAT recorder, you could use it's analog inputs,
assumed your device is able to use all IOs simultaneously.
You could use the outputs to connect to external gear, if you e.g. want to
master on DAT or assumed you have a converter to analog, you could use
additional outputs to send audio to an external reverb and loop it back,
since latency isn't that important when using a reverb. Etc. pp..
Regards,
Ralf
12:32 p.m.
Hi Gabriel!
As Ralf pointed out, I recently got an A/D converter. Now I use my S/PDIF
input to capture another synthesizer with analogue outputs.
the thing to note is: In your alsamixer - or whatever - change the clock
settings to slave to the external clock, coming in through the S/PDIF intput.
I got a Lindy A to D converter. I say this, because it was the only device I
could find for less than 100 EUR (44 or 45 EUR at www.musicstore.de, probably
in other big music stores elsewhere). I'm quite happy with it and I have used
it in a multitrack recording setup.
I think you will find more D/A converters in the cheaper range.
I hope this helps.
Warm regards
Julien
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1:07 p.m.
On Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:32:18 +0100, Julien Claassen <julien(a)mail.upb.de>
wrote:
I got a Lindy A to D converter. I say this, because it
was the only
device I could find for less than 100 EUR (44 or 45 EUR at
www.musicstore.de, probably in other big music stores elsewhere). I'm
quite happy with it and I have used it in a multitrack recording setup.
Perhaps the OP has got a CD player or DVD player or a second computer with
coaxial S/PDIF output, if so I recommend to test, if it's possible to get
the input from the CD/DVD player, when recording the analog IOs too. I
guess nowadays DAT, MD etc. are very seldom. When my portable DAT and my
stationary DAT drives get broken, I neither repaired them nor did I buy a
new DAT recorder a friend has got 3 or 4 stationary broken DAT drives and
from time to time he tries to repair the drives, fortunately they are from
the same series and revisions as my stationary DAT, so I would benefit
from his effort, if he ever should get a drive working again. Perhaps the
OP could get a high quality A/D converter for less money by buying a DAT
recorder with a broken drive. Note: Not all devices provide coaxial in and
outputs.My stationary DAT e.g. does provide coaxial input only, but
optical input and output, my portable DAT only does provide coaxial input
and output, but no optical IOs.
Regards,
Ralf
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