Does anyone know a decent S/PDIF AD I could get to use the last 2 inputs on my EMU 1212?

By the way, my set-up is a nice tribute to this forum. I have an EMU 1212(new):$150. Behringer ADA8000(seems new):$140. Cubase SL3:$102. I got all those off ebay. On top of that, I get to borrow a set of mics from my friends second PA that just sit around most of the time.

Im running an E-MU 1820 that is connected to my computer through the sound card that came with it. It uses a wide cable that is similar in appearance to a LAN network cable. I can switch the settings through its DSP software to use either ADAT or S/PDIF. It still runs through the same cable even when I switch settings but I cant really tell any difference.

Hi.
I don't know much about digital signals and stuff. I just realized my Mbox 2 has 4 inputs, the 2 mic preamps and a 2 channel S/PDIF thingy (?). Am I right? So, is there a piece of hardware that lets me hook up two microphones, and send the signal via S/PDIF to my Mbox 2, so I can record from four microphones at the same time to seperate channels?

Stian

I can't seem to get a signal from S/PDIF connection. I have digital output of a rack module connected to the Firebox S/PDIF in. I am using Logic pro and I can see the inputs 5 and 6 but I can't get a signal thru them. What must be wrong? I can record thru all other inputs 1 thru 4.

I'm about to put together my computer for the studio.

I do all the multitracking on a Tascam. Basically, I'd just like the computer to be able to record 24-bit files from the Tascam via S/PDIF. I was going to go with the M-audio 2496 card, but just ran across some motherboards made by DFI that have S/PDIF inputs.

I've been lurking in the recording.org forums for quite some time now soaking up all the great info everyone has to offer. Now I hope I can get some of the same help!

I have been researching these two terms, and am slightly confused! I understand that S/PDIF is more or less a consumer grade version of AES/EBU. They are both a means to transfer digital audio between two devices, correct? Assuming I've got that part right, I'm having trouble finding out what type of modifications I would need to make to a PC to use either one of these connections.

Let's say you have 4 or 5 pieces of outboard gear that utilize S/PDIF and you would like to bring these units into your signal chain to a Pro Tools Digi001 or any other front-end that has only one input/output for S/PDIF? (and I'm talking RCA connections)

I have a small setup: Logic, Firebox, Eureka with digital card. I have been around the horn several times as to what my options are for a better digital connection b'tween the pre and the FB and now I am wondering if there is any reason for it. How reliable is the wordclock over the S/PDIF port?

Well, I posted this question once and got no reply, but I was probably in the wrong section, so here goes again: