SPDIF question??

[rockabilly1955]

exactly what kind of instruments/devices can be plugged into a spdif input?? is there any way of using that spdif input as a regular analog/instrument input??

 

[TimOBrien]

Yes.

Anything with an S/PDIF output. Various keyboards, Effects boxes (I use a TCElectronic M300 on a S/PDIF loop from my interface) and even preamps (Art DPSII for one).

Lotsa stuff uses S/PDIF.

 

[rockabilly1955]

got it. But there is no kind of adapter to use a mic or guitar into those kind of inputs?? then my interface would have extra inputs

 

[Farview]

But there is no kind of adapter to use a mic or guitar into those kind of inputs?? then my interface would have extra inputs

That would be an analog to digital converter (A/D converter)

 

[rockabilly1955]

any examples of some guitar/mic preamps or effect/amp simulators that have a spdif output?? hopefully in the 100 bucks range?? my searches have only turned up some expensive gear

 

[RAK]

Just to clear up (sorry if you're already here), S/PDif (Sony Phillips Digital Interface) is a stereo digital audio protocol. It's sort of like the consumer AES/EBU (sort of). So no, you can't use it as an analog/instrument input. It's a little confusing because it uses an RCA connection.

In order for a piece of gear to have an S/PDif Output that means it also has an A/D converter before it goes out. I'm not all that familiar with digital guitar amps, they may have S/PDif Outputs, but can't speak to the quality if they do, and there's probably nothing decent under $100. Simliarly with mics, there aren't any (that I'm aware of) with built in A/D Converters and S/PDif Output.

 

[RAK]

Fender Cyber-Twin SE

It seems this digital amp from Fender does have S/PDif Out (among other things).
But it goes for $1,195.00 from Zzounds

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=2290000010

There's also the Line 6 PodXT Pro with AES/EBU & S/PDif for around $699 from Zzounds. Or the Line 6 PodXT, with USB for around $299 from Zzounds.