S/P DIF

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MessianicDreams

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hi,
i'm thinking of getting the Fostex VF80 for my first multitrack recorder. on the fostex website it says that the VF80 has a "S/P DIF digital I/O". can anyone tell me what this is??
cheers,
MD
 
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It's a digital in/out. It will come in two flavors. Coaxial uses 75 ohm video type cable that uses RCA type connections. The other is optical also refered to as TOSLINK and uses a (sort of) fiber optic type cable.
 
With a Spdif capable card on your computer, you can transfer your VF80 tracks to it and record and edit the tracks with the proper software. Also burn CDs.
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ok thanks for the info guys!!

duck:

duck said:
With a Spdif capable card on your computer...:
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could you give me an example of such a card?? can't seem to find any (i might just be looking in the wrong place :S )

cheers;
MD
 
example of such a card??
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Audiophile 2496 is just one. It seems soundblaster has some spdif capable cards but how good they are I dont know.
If you dont have the optional CD burner on the VF80, I would think the Audiophile 2496 would be a good way to go into your computer. You have the option of more tracks and editing when you go into your computer anyway.
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vf-80 spdif notes

I have a Fostex VF-08 (predecessor to the VF-80) and the SPDIF ports on it are of the COAX variety (I think that the VF-80 is the same) - this presented a problem, because the sound card on my pc only had an OPTICAL SPDIF port - hence you will be left with a choice of either buying another sound card for my PC or a converter box (FOSTEX COP-1) which will run about $50. Take a look at the equipment that you already have, because it's no fun dropping a wad of cash on a new toy and realizing that it is not compatible with all of your current equipment. (It becomes exponentially less fun as you amass a larger quantity of equipment)
 
ok thanks for the response guys....i'm looking into the cards :)

MD
 
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