Spdif or line in

4th July 2005

Gear Maniac

Spdif or line in

Alright, this might be a stupid question but I believe if ya don't know ask someone who does. If your setup looks like this..

Mic
Preamp
A/D
Audio Interface

Do you get a better sound using the Spdif into the interface or using the AES out of the A/D into the line in of your interface? Forgive my ignorance but I'm old school, use to XLR's all the way around. Just want the best sound possible. Thanks.

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4th July 2005

DeeDrive

Lives for gear

I don't think it matters too much, but you might as well use the AES if you've got it. It's more "professional", right?

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4th July 2005

username

Gear Maniac

You can't run Aes into a line in.. you need an Aes in to put it into... Aes is digital..

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4th July 2005

maskedman72

Lives for gear

if your intrface has aes input ,use it. if not than spdif.

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5th July 2005

DeeDrive

Lives for gear

Are you talking about the XLR line in as in a mic input or an ANALOG line in? Unless you like the sound of digital hiss, you can't use that.

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5th July 2005

VO-Guy

Gear Maniac

Rosetta

Think I'll just hold off and get a Rosetta and use the Firewire. Then I don't have to worry about it.

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