Hi, Look... Thank you for getting straight to the point. I just can't thank you enough. Thank you for your time in making this video. Your time hasn't gone unnoticed.
Thanks for this explanation. I have seen on the net, an all-in-one cables to convert digital audio to analog. My question is, which solution (all-in-one or DAC small boxes) would be better to select in terms of performance.
I don't really have any experience with all-in-one cables. A regular DAC should do the trick. If it's usb powered, just make sure that it gets power from an external adaptor because plugging it into some tvs might be very noisy.
Hi, thanks so much for this! So if I'm using the S/PDIF in the studio, how would it connect up? A TRS to Coaxial cable? Or does the device need to have an S/PDIF connection? And is this to record into the interface, or to send out from it? Which way can/does the signal flow? Really appreciate your help!
You can only connect devices that have SPDIF. Most commonly you will find them as a coax cable pair on studio gear. Each cable transmits 2 channels out and 2 in. So you could send 2 channels out from your interface to a digital effect with SPDIF on one cable (lets say the white one) and record the effected audio back on another cable (the red one in this case). I hope this makes sense :D
Hello... I bought a tv which has spdif out... My previous tv had a digital audio out to which i was connecting my denon avr which also had an optical out.. the new tv i cudnot connect the same optic cable... Are the spdif and digital audio out have different cables and plz let me know if there is a way i can connect my new tv with my denon avr... Spdif to optical out... Thanking you
Is the spdif on your new TV using a coaxial output? Because spdif exists in two versions, the one that uses the optical cable and the one that uses the coaxial cable (the rca connector). Both are digital and both are sending the same spdif signal, but unfortunately they use completely different cables and ins/outs. If that's the case what you need is a Coaxial to Optical Converter. Probably would cost smth around 20$ from what I can see online. So you can connect the coax out from your tv with a coax cable to the converter, and then connect the optical out from the converter with your optical cable to the optical in on your denon :D
@@arbitersofsoundthanks a lot for the reply... Technically im not a good person... But from wat i researched after seeing your reply i think its not coaxial out... I wish i cud share a pic
@@rakshithshetty4439 You can join our Discord server if you want and send me the pics there. Or you could e-mail me at the address on our channel page :D
The RME Digiface USB is the only thing that comes to mind really. It has 4 pairs of SPDIF ins and outs but all of them are optical (because it also doubles as an ADAT interface). Would something like that make sense in your case?
@@arbitersofsound thanks for the reply. I once live streamed a small concert with a native instruments komplete audio 6 1 output for the streaming device and the headphones and another outputs for our monitors. I used the kemper spdif out with the in of the komplete, but the Acoustic guitar and mics through the analog inputs, was thinking if there was an interface with multiple spdif ins could be nice to have 3 profilers for example on a rack with the interface and leave the analogue inputs for vocal and drums. I really liked using ableton as a mixed and being able to turn all inputs of the interface on with no hassle.
@@arbitersofsound should have specified, the rme is optical but would like something like this for spdifs with the other type(rca?) Leaving the sound of each instrument to it's originating device.
@@Jriv463 My only concern with using multiple profilers over SPDIF is that they are not happy if they are not the master clock (at least the rack unit that i have). So I don't know how they would behave if you had 3 of them running SPDIF at the same time 😅
@@Jriv463 I imagined that you were talking about the coaxial (RCA) one, but I cant seem to find anything that does multiple coax SPDIF inputs. Unfortunately in your use case its probably better to invest that money on a large rack mount audio interface (like a 1820 scarlett which is in a similar price range for instance) and have lots of analog ins and also lots of ADAT for future expansion. And obviously you can connect all the headphones etc and do all of the mixing and monitoring from inside Ableton as you are already doing. In any case if you need more help with gear and setups etc hit me up on Discord 😃
I have a laptop connected by Toslink cable, SPDIF output selected, to self-powered speakers with optical input but no audio plays from the speakers. According to the manufacturer EDIFIER of these speakers, the optical audio must be PCM. Isn't it always so? What are my options? Greetings.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is a common format for digital audio. However, digital audio can also be encoded in other formats such as Dolby Digital or DTS, which are not compatible with all devices. If your speakers require PCM, you need to ensure that your laptop is outputting audio in PCM format. Check Audio Output Settings. On Windows: Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select "Sounds." Go to the "Playback" tab, select your SPDIF output device, and click "Properties." Under the "Supported Formats" tab, ensure that only "PCM" is checked. Under the "Advanced" tab, make sure the default format is set to a PCM format (e.g., 24-bit, 48kHz). On macOS: Open "System Preferences" and go to "Sound." Select the "Output" tab and choose your SPDIF output device. Ensure that the output format is set to a PCM format (typically found in the "Audio MIDI Setup" application, where you can configure the format for each audio output).
If you're looking for digital cables and digital converters check out these basic ones: Simple DACs: amzn.to/3uIeTz0 (with remote and cable) amzn.to/3T8NIrf Optical Cables: amzn.to/47DC5Nj amzn.to/46GxYyX Coaxial Cables: amzn.to/47GQAQv amzn.to/46JfGgz (any purchase from the Amazon links helps us out - you don't need to buy the items listed!) And if you need any more help, come find us on Discord: discord.gg/3Edst7T8Yy
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Hi, Look... Thank you for getting straight to the point. I just can't thank you enough. Thank you for your time in making this video. Your time hasn't gone unnoticed.
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Thanks for this explanation. I have seen on the net, an all-in-one cables to convert digital audio to analog. My question is, which solution (all-in-one or DAC small boxes) would be better to select in terms of performance.
I don't really have any experience with all-in-one cables.
A regular DAC should do the trick. If it's usb powered, just make sure that it gets power from an external adaptor because plugging it into some tvs might be very noisy.
Hi, thanks so much for this! So if I'm using the S/PDIF in the studio, how would it connect up? A TRS to Coaxial cable? Or does the device need to have an S/PDIF connection? And is this to record into the interface, or to send out from it? Which way can/does the signal flow? Really appreciate your help!
You can only connect devices that have SPDIF. Most commonly you will find them as a coax cable pair on studio gear. Each cable transmits 2 channels out and 2 in. So you could send 2 channels out from your interface to a digital effect with SPDIF on one cable (lets say the white one) and record the effected audio back on another cable (the red one in this case). I hope this makes sense :D
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Hello... I bought a tv which has spdif out... My previous tv had a digital audio out to which i was connecting my denon avr which also had an optical out.. the new tv i cudnot connect the same optic cable... Are the spdif and digital audio out have different cables and plz let me know if there is a way i can connect my new tv with my denon avr... Spdif to optical out... Thanking you
Is the spdif on your new TV using a coaxial output?
Because spdif exists in two versions, the one that uses the optical cable and the one that uses the coaxial cable (the rca connector).
Both are digital and both are sending the same spdif signal, but unfortunately they use completely different cables and ins/outs.
If that's the case what you need is a Coaxial to Optical Converter. Probably would cost smth around 20$ from what I can see online.
So you can connect the coax out from your tv with a coax cable to the converter, and then connect the optical out from the converter with your optical cable to the optical in on your denon :D
@@arbitersofsoundthanks a lot for the reply... Technically im not a good person... But from wat i researched after seeing your reply i think its not coaxial out... I wish i cud share a pic
@@rakshithshetty4439 You can join our Discord server if you want and send me the pics there. Or you could e-mail me at the address on our channel page :D
@@arbitersofsoundsure... Thanks a lot😊
any interfaces with multiple spdif inputs? I would like to livestream multiple instruments with their spdif signals to keep everything digital :D
The RME Digiface USB is the only thing that comes to mind really. It has 4 pairs of SPDIF ins and outs but all of them are optical (because it also doubles as an ADAT interface).
Would something like that make sense in your case?
@@arbitersofsound thanks for the reply. I once live streamed a small concert with a native instruments komplete audio 6 1 output for the streaming device and the headphones and another outputs for our monitors. I used the kemper spdif out with the in of the komplete, but the Acoustic guitar and mics through the analog inputs, was thinking if there was an interface with multiple spdif ins could be nice to have 3 profilers for example on a rack with the interface and leave the analogue inputs for vocal and drums. I really liked using ableton as a mixed and being able to turn all inputs of the interface on with no hassle.
@@arbitersofsound should have specified, the rme is optical but would like something like this for spdifs with the other type(rca?) Leaving the sound of each instrument to it's originating device.
@@Jriv463 My only concern with using multiple profilers over SPDIF is that they are not happy if they are not the master clock (at least the rack unit that i have). So I don't know how they would behave if you had 3 of them running SPDIF at the same time 😅
@@Jriv463 I imagined that you were talking about the coaxial (RCA) one, but I cant seem to find anything that does multiple coax SPDIF inputs. Unfortunately in your use case its probably better to invest that money on a large rack mount audio interface (like a 1820 scarlett which is in a similar price range for instance) and have lots of analog ins and also lots of ADAT for future expansion. And obviously you can connect all the headphones etc and do all of the mixing and monitoring from inside Ableton as you are already doing. In any case if you need more help with gear and setups etc hit me up on Discord 😃
I have a laptop connected by Toslink cable, SPDIF output selected, to self-powered speakers with optical input but no audio plays from the speakers. According to the manufacturer EDIFIER of these speakers, the optical audio must be PCM. Isn't it always so? What are my options? Greetings.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is a common format for digital audio. However, digital audio can also be encoded in other formats such as Dolby Digital or DTS, which are not compatible with all devices. If your speakers require PCM, you need to ensure that your laptop is outputting audio in PCM format.
Check Audio Output Settings.
On Windows:
Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select "Sounds."
Go to the "Playback" tab, select your SPDIF output device, and click "Properties."
Under the "Supported Formats" tab, ensure that only "PCM" is checked.
Under the "Advanced" tab, make sure the default format is set to a PCM format (e.g., 24-bit, 48kHz).
On macOS:
Open "System Preferences" and go to "Sound."
Select the "Output" tab and choose your SPDIF output device.
Ensure that the output format is set to a PCM format (typically found in the "Audio MIDI Setup" application, where you can configure the format for each audio output).
If you're looking for digital cables and digital converters check out these basic ones:
Simple DACs:
amzn.to/3uIeTz0 (with remote and cable)
amzn.to/3T8NIrf
Optical Cables:
amzn.to/47DC5Nj
amzn.to/46GxYyX
Coaxial Cables:
amzn.to/47GQAQv
amzn.to/46JfGgz
(any purchase from the Amazon links helps us out - you don't need to buy the items listed!)
And if you need any more help, come find us on Discord:
discord.gg/3Edst7T8Yy