thundercage
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Do they make a S/PDIF to normal XLR microphone converter for under $100? The reason I ask is that I have 8 XLR inputs and 2 S/PDIF and would like to get a total of 10 to use in particular for drum recording.
No, S/PDIF is a digital interface. You can send either stereo or mono information through it.t glyptic said:spdif is stereo
MadAudio said:No, S/PDIF is a digital interface. You can send either stereo or mono information through it.
I agree with everything you've suggested. All I was objecting to was the blanket statement "S/PDIF is stereo."t glyptic said:I think we all know that S/PDIF is a digital interface. And yes, you can send either stereo or mono information through it. But for digital recording it would make sense to use it in stereo and split the two tracks with a dual mic preamp, instead of buying 2 preamps and using 2 S/PDIF inputs when you could use just one and save the other for something else. Unless you just don't want to.
futurestar said:I have an ART DPSII (link posted above) and it would work for what you need. It's more than $100, but if you need a stereo pre with digital out, you won't find anything cheaper that I'm aware of. Try looking on E-Bay for one, or for the model before it, which is quite similar.