I'm a Digital Newbie!

scarboro78

scarboro78

NYC HIP-HOP AMBASSADOR
Hi Guys,

I've recently made my first venture into the Digital Conversion world and as expected I've already encountered my first, "What The....?".

I purchased an Apogee Trak2 with the D/A Option installed. Just got it delivered this weekend and when I went to see what kind of cables I needed to install this bad boy I realized I had a bit of an issue. This device only has an AES(xlr) Digital Output. My soundcard (Aardvark LX6), only has SPDIF (rca) in and out. I saw that someone recently posted the same question (I think) recently, and his solution was to buy a cable with an AES connector on one end and an SPDIF on the other. But my questions are as follows:

1) Is it that simple? Are there no differences between AES and SPDIF cables besides the connectors?

2) If there is a difference, would I lose any quality by simply buying a cable like this?

3) If I would lose quality, what are my other options in order to keep the signal integrity from my apogee into my soundcard?

Thanks in advance!
 
TimOBrien said:
There is no "loss of quality" whenever you are doing a straight digital transfer and everything stays in the digital realm. Bits are bits and remain unchanged.
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Thanks for the info Bill. To be honest, I've never even been on Wikipedia... and I'm a big "googler", I'm surpised it's never come up before.

And BTW, For the guy who gave me a negative point for not knowing how to hook up a brand new piece of equipment (Both in the aspect of hardware and concept), I think that's totally rediculous. Just because I've never used a converter before shouldn't stop me from buying one and learning. That's exactly why I posted in the "newbie" section. Anyhow... sorry for venting. :cool:

BTW: I'm still havin issues goddamit.
 
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