Stupid question about connectors on Benchmark DAC1

[RawDepth]

I am considering purchasing a Benchmark DAC1 for playback in my project studio.

The 2 track digital output on my DAW is (RME soundcard) SPDIF using an RCA cable. Could I simply adapt that to the coaxial BNC connector on the DAC1?

I "sort of" believe that I can connect that way, but I wanted to feel more certain before I spend $1000 US.

 

[mixsit]

No. BNC is word clock only. SPDIF is clock and the audio stream.
Doesn't the the DAC1 also have SPDIF?. Wondering then what is it's digital audio input?

 

[bouldersoundguy]

According to Benchmark's website the BNC on the DAC1 is a S/PDIF input, so you should be able to adapt from RCA to BNC.

 

[mixsit]

According to Benchmark's website the BNC on the DAC1 is a S/PDIF input, so you should be able to adapt from RCA to BNC.

Well cool. Learn something about every day! And that's goot!

 

[bouldersoundguy]

Well cool. Learn something about every day! And that's goot!

I had to look it up. I would have assumed the same thing, BNC on a converter is a word clock in or out.

By the way: Bayonet Neill Concelman and Threaded Neill Concelman, in case anyone was curious.

 

[mixsit]

I had to look it up. I would have assumed the same thing, BNC on a converter is a word clock in or out. ..

And the clasic case of see what happens when you.... ReadYour FuckingManual!