Format Converter: HEDD to HD24

woods · 18th January 2004, 09:41 PM

Anybody using the converters in the HEDD to record to the HD24?

What is being used to convert from AES or SPDIF to ADAT optical?

Thanks,

Woods

woods · 13th May 2004, 04:15 AM

still wondering about this.

cymatics · 13th May 2004, 02:04 PM

It may be overkill, but the Z-Systems Z-8.8a would do the job. Unfortunately you can't use a more basic (read less expensive) spdif-to-optical converter as these do not support ADAT litepipe.

If you can find one, the discontinued Alesis AI-1 is also capable of this function.

- jon

-=glEnn=- · 13th May 2004, 03:15 PM

http://www.alesis.com/products/ai4/index.html
?????

Jim Williams · 13th May 2004, 04:19 PM

Get an Alesis AI-4. 8 channels of aes to lightpipe at 96k. $400.
Do not use an AI-1, they are dirt boxes that will pass 16 bits at 48k.

Jim Williams
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woods · 13th May 2004, 04:51 PM

Jim,

Have you used an AI 4 in this application? Or heard of anyone that has? If so, I am wondering about the coloration of the box or any possible degradation of the box?

I think I mentioned I want to use it to enable me to track to the HD24 with a Cranesong Hedd. Therefore I am wondering if the sound quality would be improved with the AI 4 / Hedd combination as apposed to tracking to the HD24 direct (using the HD24's converters)?

Thanks,
Woods

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18th January 2004, 09:41 PM	#1
woods Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 300	Format Converter: HEDD to HD24 Anybody using the converters in the HEDD to record to the HD24? What is being used to convert from AES or SPDIF to ADAT optical? Thanks, Woods

13th May 2004, 02:04 PM	#3
cymatics Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Charm City Posts: 312	It may be overkill, but the Z-Systems Z-8.8a would do the job. Unfortunately you can't use a more basic (read less expensive) spdif-to-optical converter as these do not support ADAT litepipe. If you can find one, the discontinued Alesis AI-1 is also capable of this function. - jon __________________ There's nothing an agnostic can't do if he really doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not.

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13th May 2004, 04:15 AM	#2
woods Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 300	still wondering about this.

13th May 2004, 03:15 PM	#4
-=glEnn=- Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upplands Väsby, Sweden Posts: 84	http://www.alesis.com/products/ai4/index.html ?????

13th May 2004, 04:19 PM	#5
Jim Williams Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: beautiful Carlsbad, CA Posts: 4,326	Get an Alesis AI-4. 8 channels of aes to lightpipe at 96k. $400. Do not use an AI-1, they are dirt boxes that will pass 16 bits at 48k. Jim Williams Audio Upgrades

13th May 2004, 04:51 PM	#6
woods Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 300	Jim, Have you used an AI 4 in this application? Or heard of anyone that has? If so, I am wondering about the coloration of the box or any possible degradation of the box? I think I mentioned I want to use it to enable me to track to the HD24 with a Cranesong Hedd. Therefore I am wondering if the sound quality would be improved with the AI 4 / Hedd combination as apposed to tracking to the HD24 direct (using the HD24's converters)? Thanks, Woods