TC processor racks for Dithering and A/D conversion

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Ok I did my research and found more info on these so I may pass up using Kurzweils afterall.
I've read great things so far about TC M300, M-One, and the Triple C compressor. All digital. Heard many good things about they're A/D converters as well. And these things go for way less than the Kurzweils.
The Triple C apparently can dither a 24 bit source to 16 bit, perfect for going into a standalone CD recorder such as I mainly use in my setup(non computer setup I might add), so can the M-One as far as I know. How about the M300? It doesn't say anywhere. You guys know about this use of the TC's already?
Its a really good deal it seems just need a tad more info before I drop the bones.
 
Y are you trying to use an effects processer to change digital formats
 
Do your research many high level recordists are getting great A/D conversion results with Kurzweils and TC racks. I'm using SIAB and want the ability to get reverb, compression, and a/d conversion into the digital input to bypass the onboard converter, and put it all on my entire mix before it hits my CD recorder. I'm an economist as well, I enjoy the challenge of minimal strain and maximum results, its more natural.
The Kurzweils I'm sure about, yet they're 500 a pop. Not prefering them.
The TC300 doesn't dither to 16 bit, yet for the M-One I get this explanation:

Formats S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958

Output Dither HPF/TPDF dither 24/20/16/8 bit

Whats HPF/TPDF? Does that equate to taking a 24 bit signal and being able to spdif at 16 bit to my CD recorder?
Last question is can I run into the analog ins and run that signal spdif digitally out on the TC M-One or TC Triple C?? I almost there!!!!!!
 
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The units you are talking about here are not, IMHO, in the same league as the Kurzweils.

And the convertors on them are nicer too.

My opinion and experience, YMMV.
 
What is your master clock? As far as I can tell everything will dither to only the incoming clock, you cant "tell" it to go from 24 to 16 bit

And yes, you can use analog ins to digital outs although it will probably default to 24 bit
 
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Then why does it mention switchable output dither:
Output Dither HPF/TPDF dither 24/20/16/8 bit
 
fraserhutch said:
The units you are talking about here are not, IMHO, in the same league as the Kurzweils.

And the convertors on them are nicer too.
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I agree as well regarding the Kurzweils being better than the low end TC gear in this regard.

The thing about the economics is tricky. Remember the saying "penny wise and pound foolish"? You can squeeze a buck only so far before making compromises in quality and features. Yet, if you spend just a little bit more you get gear of much higher quality and capabilities. So on paper it may look great to squeeze the gear into a lower budget, but in terms of actual *value* for the dollar you'd be getting more for your money by spending a little more.

As far as dithering, the unit will clock to the incoming clock, but remember that the clock is something different than the bit rate. So if the manual says the unit will allow you to dither the output, then that bit rate should be whatever you set it to be, depending on what bit rates the gear allows of course.
 
Since the effects processer is 24 bit, it will automatically dither down to what ever word length it is recieving. The spec shows compatable word lengths

You can DL the all the TC manuals and look it up
 
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