Yes

so sorry to intrude. I´m learning and trying to see if I can get a soundcard. I´d like to know what S/PDIF/ is for.

thanks

Fer wrote: so sorry to intrude. I´m learning and trying to see if I can get a soundcard. I´d like to know what S/PDIF/ is for.

thanks

S/PDIF stands for Sony/Phillips Digital Interface. It is a 2 channel digital protocol. It is used to transfer audio digitally between two devices. It can either be on a Coaxial (RCA) connector, or on a Toslink (fiber optic) connector. It can carry up to 2 channels of 24bit 96kHz.

Eric, would you recommend getting a soundcard that supports it if I want to record from a synthesiser straight to the PC?

Fer

Fer wrote: Eric, would you recommend getting a soundcard that supports it if I want to record from a synthesiser straight to the PC?

Fer

If your synth actually has an S/PDIF output on it, that would be the way to go. I am not very familiar with synths, so I don't know if any have S/PDIF out on them or not.

I have a Roland XV5050 and I record this way. Just make sure you find a true 75 Ohm cable for the connection... a regular RCA cable is not suitable for this application.

this might be the stupidest question of all times: how does it look like? my korg x5d synth has the two rca audio ports, the midi ones, and an additional one (called "to host PC") that looks like the ones for computer mouses or keyboards. could that be the one?

Fer

An SPDIF output either looks like a regular RCA jack in the coaxial case or a little square port in the optical case. The computer connector on your Korg is not it and is likely for MIDI connection and/or using patch editing software.