AES to SPDIF adapter

rove · 1st March 2004

Hi--
I am looking for a converter to go from AES/EBU to SPDIF and vice versa. Specifically this is for a friend who wants to integrate a Kurzweil Mangler (SPDIF) to a MOTU 896 (AES/EBU) digitally, so only 1 (stereo) connection each way is needed, preferably on the cheap. I am aware of the maudio CO3, just wondered if there was anything else people are using. Thanks for any help.

DigiDutch · 1st March 2004

I just use a XLR to RCA adaptor cable most of the time...

But then this is the 'Between a rock & a harddisk place' section..

puls(e) · 1st March 2004

Actually, there is a resistance variance between AES & SPDIF. Hosa makes patchcords that compensate for this. You could just use any old xlr to rca patchcord, but resistance differences could (I repeat could, not will) introduce some subtle distortions into the signal path.

I have a similar problem & this is what I have found through research.

atticus · 1st March 2004

Canare makes just what you need.

www.canare.com

rove · 1st March 2004

Thanks for the input everyone. I also found that Hosa makes a little powered 2 way conversion box (CDL-313) for AES to SPDIF for about $75. I like the Canares, but they would require another adaptor or special cable to get from BNC to RCA.
Any other ideas welcome.

Boogle · 7th March 2004

hi rove -you got a url for hosa? wanna interaface my ad/da's to my laptop

Ruphus · 7th March 2004

Here some more of these

Ruphus

rove · 7th March 2004

Here is the link, my friend ended up gettting this adaptor from Alto Music, but I would think that anyone that carries hosa could get it.
hosa adaptor

De chromium cob · 7th March 2004

Quote:

Originally posted by rove
Here is the link, my friend ended up gettting this adaptor from Alto Music, but I would think that anyone that carries hosa could get it.
hosa adaptor

"Maximum 16 bit, 48KHZ".

GearGuy · 8th March 2004

Aardvark audio has some too... check on their page or with their dealers. They are an easy $70 solution. Proper impendence
and all...

MASSIVE Master · 13th March 2004

M-Audio's Co3 -

Select RCA S/PDIF, TOSlink Optical and AES/EBU in - All three are out at the same time. Plus SCMS control.

It's the coolest thing when you've got a DAT (AES/EBU), Converter (RCA S/PDIF) and interface (Optical TOSlink) that finally talk to each other... All the time...

jkjelec · 31st March 2004

The KSP8 S/PDIF - AES output does not need any external impedance transformer to operate according to the AES and S/PDIF specifications. The output impedance is switched internally in the KSP8 when the output format is changed from AES to S/PDIF. So all that is required to run S/PDIF is to set the KSP8 output accordingly in the MASTER menu, and an XLR to RCA adapter cable.

But be careful! I blew up my EMAGIC AMT8 card's S/PDIF input because I had the KSP8 connected using the proper adapter cable, but the KSP8 was set to AES out. (as well as the impedance difference, AES also has higher levels).

jkjelec

Oldone · 31st March 2004

How about AES to 1/4" analog line? Any convertors out there on the cheap?

BackHand · 27th April 2011

Hi!

I'm selling my POD XT Pro to get the new Line6 POD HD Desktop version.. I want to connect the new POD through S/PDIF to AES/EBU XLR into my MOTU HD192..

Is this my ticket? Mercenary Audio - Neutrik NADITBNC-FX Male XLR AES/EBU to BNC SPDIF Transformer
About 8 feet of cable.

Or will it be unstable, crackeling and stuff? Like everyone else I of course want the best possible audio quality. Is there anything else to consider?

Thanks!

1st March 2004	#1
rove Gear interested Joined: Feb 2004 Location: KY Posts: 29 Thread Starter	AES to SPDIF adapter Hi-- I am looking for a converter to go from AES/EBU to SPDIF and vice versa. Specifically this is for a friend who wants to integrate a Kurzweil Mangler (SPDIF) to a MOTU 896 (AES/EBU) digitally, so only 1 (stereo) connection each way is needed, preferably on the cheap. I am aware of the maudio CO3, just wondered if there was anything else people are using. Thanks for any help.

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atticus Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,581	Canare makes just what you need. www.canare.com Attached Thumbnails

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Boogle Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 232	hi rove -you got a url for hosa? wanna interaface my ad/da's to my laptop __________________ life's too good to waste!

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GearGuy Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 680	Aardvark audio has some too... check on their page or with their dealers. They are an easy $70 solution. Proper impendence and all... __________________ Best Wishes, GearGuy

13th March 2004	#11
MASSIVE Master Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago (Schaumburg / Hoffman Est.) IL Posts: 2,710	M-Audio's Co3 - Select RCA S/PDIF, TOSlink Optical and AES/EBU in - All three are out at the same time. Plus SCMS control. It's the coolest thing when you've got a DAT (AES/EBU), Converter (RCA S/PDIF) and interface (Optical TOSlink) that finally talk to each other... All the time... __________________ John Scrip - Massive Mastering, LLC - www.massivemastering.com Spoon-feed a newb some answer and he'll mix for a day - Get him to think about it and figure it out for himself and he'll mix for a lifetime --- JS

1st March 2004	#2
DigiDutch Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 167	I just use a XLR to RCA adaptor cable most of the time... But then this is the 'Between a rock & a harddisk place' section..

1st March 2004	#3
puls(e) Gear interested Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 28	Actually, there is a resistance variance between AES & SPDIF. Hosa makes patchcords that compensate for this. You could just use any old xlr to rca patchcord, but resistance differences could (I repeat could, not will) introduce some subtle distortions into the signal path. I have a similar problem & this is what I have found through research.

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Ruphus Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Berlin / Germany Posts: 5,167	Here some more of these Ruphus

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jkjelec Gear interested Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	The KSP8 S/PDIF - AES output does not need any external impedance transformer to operate according to the AES and S/PDIF specifications. The output impedance is switched internally in the KSP8 when the output format is changed from AES to S/PDIF. So all that is required to run S/PDIF is to set the KSP8 output accordingly in the MASTER menu, and an XLR to RCA adapter cable. But be careful! I blew up my EMAGIC AMT8 card's S/PDIF input because I had the KSP8 connected using the proper adapter cable, but the KSP8 was set to AES out. (as well as the impedance difference, AES also has higher levels). jkjelec

31st March 2004	#13
Oldone Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,181	How about AES to 1/4" analog line? Any convertors out there on the cheap?

27th April 2011	#14
BackHand Gear nut Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 92	Hi! I'm selling my POD XT Pro to get the new Line6 POD HD Desktop version.. I want to connect the new POD through S/PDIF to AES/EBU XLR into my MOTU HD192.. Is this my ticket? Mercenary Audio - Neutrik NADITBNC-FX Male XLR AES/EBU to BNC SPDIF Transformer About 8 feet of cable. Or will it be unstable, crackeling and stuff? Like everyone else I of course want the best possible audio quality. Is there anything else to consider? Thanks!

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