can a motu 828 record at 88khz with a different clock?

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earworm

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I'm wondering,
i'd like to upgrade, get me decent AD converters or a good clock for my motu 828 (MK1)

but now, what if i connect a clock that works on 88khz, will this make my motu record in this sample rate? Or can't i ever go higher than the 48khz i have now?

Plus: spdif is more consumer than lightpipe, right? But is there a difference in audio quality between those two if you only use it for clocking, and not to send audio trough?


Thanks in advance,

J
 
Would you expect to put a VW in the Indy500?

The Mark1 is limited to 48k. Period.

You need the 828mkII to do 88.2k and 96k.
(but unless you're doing classical music or quiet ballads with wide dynamics, I wouldn't bother... most modern music is fine at 44.1k - sometimes 11k - just kidding a little...)

S/PDIF, like lightpipe, is digital. There is no difference in quality with 1s and 0s.
 
additional question:
imagine that i use an apogee minime (preamp and better clock than the motu828),
then can i transfer the audio via the SPDIF and also use SPDIF for the clock? Or can this cable only do one thing at a time?
 
earworm said:
additional question:
imagine that i use an apogee minime (preamp and better clock than the motu828),
then can i transfer the audio via the SPDIF and also use SPDIF for the clock? Or can this cable only do one thing at a time?
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Clock is part of the SPDF signal... It'll do both...
 
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