TLDR question at the bottom.What I want to do is connect my Kronos to my DAW to record audio. I used a regular analogue audio cable with a Focusrite Scarlet Solo, which worked ok, but I had to be real careful with the gain or else it would clip. But since the Kronos has S/PDIF digital outputs, I figured I might as well take advantage of those for the best quality.
I returned the Solo and I purchased a Focusrite Scarlet 8i6 specifically for its S/PDIF capabilities, only to discover it was a different kind of S/PDIF. Apparently S/PDIF comes in two formats: optical (which the Kronos uses to output) and Coaxial (which the Focusrite uses). It's a learning experience.
I searched the forums and the internet, and looks like I need a converter. But I also saw people having trouble even with the right connections.
TLDR: What converter would you recommend for recording S/PDIF digital output from the Kronos? I found this one. https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Converte ... B01N32C5GT Would this do the trick?
Before I continue buying cables and converters I thought I'd check here
Or is just using USB for audio just as good in the end (it's way easier and cheaper, but the audio quality seems iffy) Loving the Kronos so far. Most of my time with it has been in the manual and watching tutorials though. haha Thanks for your time.