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Utter confusion on Converters A/D, D/A, Clocks, aaahh

Hi, I am confused about something here, can't find the answer anywhere:

I'm looking hard at a Lynx soundcard. Easy enough right?

I have been reading posts from many boards about these, and how much people love them. Fine.

Then I start reading about people also have their Lynx cards connected to A/D converters, external clocks, D/A converters. What/why/Oh no.

Will a Composite Video D/A work for Wordclock?

Hello all,

I am looking at getting an Apogee Rosetta (or simular), and I am also wanting this to serve as my "Master Word Clock" via the 75 Ohm BNC connections.

I will need to distribute this signal to 3 or more devices, so I will need a Distribution Amplifier. Will a good Broadcast quality 75 Ohm composite video D/A work?

Are D/A Converters worthwhile?

Im just starting to acquire some high-end gear in my Project Studio. Im slowly weeding out the names like Alesis and Mackie, and Replacing them with names like Pro-tools and Focustrite. . Anyways. One thing Im not sure of is my D/A Converters. At the moment Im running Pro-tools Le (the digi 001) set up. If I buy a stand alone D/A converter, will I notice a different.