Mbox 2 pro S/Pdif @ 48khz?

[KyleAtGalaxy]

I just bought myself an Mbox2 Pro (yeay). Anyways, If i'm understanding things correctly, when I use the S/PDif inputs I only have the option of recording at 48khz and not 92khz. Is this a true statement? I read it in a sound On sound review but it confused methank you guys

[JTC111]

Originally Posted by KyleAtGalaxy

I just bought myself an Mbox2 Pro (yeay). Anyways, If i'm understanding things correctly, when I use the S/PDif inputs I only have the option of recording at 48khz and not 92khz. Is this a true statement? I read it in a sound On sound review but it confused methank you guys

I don't have that unit but I took a look at the online documentation and didn't see anything there that made me think that such a limitation exists. I'd bet that you're fine going at 96 but maybe someone who actually has that unit can confirm this.

[MessianicDreams]

Originally Posted by KyleAtGalaxy

I just bought myself an Mbox2 Pro (yeay). Anyways, If i'm understanding things correctly, when I use the S/PDif inputs I only have the option of recording at 48khz and not 92khz. Is this a true statement? I read it in a sound On sound review but it confused methank you guys

SPDIF (basically AES/EBU) should be ok to carry 96khz signals at 24bit. I think the MB2 pro is rated up to 96khz as well so you should be fine I think.

[KyleAtGalaxy]

Thanks guys. Maybe I have it confused with the external word clock. I'll have to do some research!

[Dax Productions]

You'd need music production toolkit to record at 96 anyways.

[KyleAtGalaxy]

Originally Posted by Dax Productions

You'd need music production toolkit to record at 96 anyways.

I'm pretty sure that's not true

[MessianicDreams]

Originally Posted by Dax Productions

You'd need music production toolkit to record at 96 anyways.

No you don't - LE can handle sample frequencies up 96Khz.

[KyleAtGalaxy]

Originally Posted by MessianicDreams

No you don't - LE can handle sample frequencies up 96Khz.

That's what I thought. I did get a little concerned for a second there

[foreverain4]

spdif, as a format, is capable of up to 192k, however, the LE interfaces (mbox 2 pro, 002, 003) limit protools le to 96k max. the music production toolkit expands track count, not sample rate...

[Dax Productions]

Hmmm, you're right! My bad!

[RD423]

I don't know about that particular unit but I know protools can go up to 96khz

[pezking]

Pro Tools LE will go up to 96kHz but only with an Mbox 2 Pro or a 003. Otherwise it will be limited to 48kHz.

There is no reason the session should be capped at 48kHz when you use S/PDIF at 96kHz.

Which Sound on Sound issue was this review in?

[KyleAtGalaxy]

Originally Posted by pezking

Which Sound on Sound issue was this review in?

I'm not sure which issue. I read an on line review. I'll try to find the link for you