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raphus
Joined: 18 Mar 2012 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:27 am Post subject: s/pdif cable? |
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Hi. I need a s/pdif cable to connect my Kronos to a MOTU UltraLite mk3 Hybrid, which has RCA-styles s/pdif connectors, and I need the RCA-style end to be right-angle. Does anyone have any suggestions? (Sorry, I'm new to s/pdif, and I don't know the terminology.) Thanks!
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jeebustrain Platinum Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 1284 Location: In a Roger Dean painting
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:57 am Post subject: |
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You'll need a media converter to change the Optical to coax (the "rca" style). I have one of these:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/m-audio-co2-s-pdif-coaxial-optical-converter/701056000000000
Is the Kronos going to be your sync master? If yes, then you only need to have one set of cables. If you want your MOTU to be sync master, you will have to run coax SPDIF output on the Ultralight back through a converter into the Optical SPDIF on the Kronos.
As far as right angle SPDIF coax cables go, you might try someplace like Monoprice or Seismic Audio. I've personally never seen them before - I know some have gotten away with using "regular" shielded RCA cables on short runs, but my audio engineer friends tell me the impedance is wrong, so you're bound to have problems. _________________ ::: Korg Kronos 88 ::: Alesis Fusion 8HD ::: Kurzweil PC361 ::: Roland V-Synth ::: DSI Prophet 12 ::: DSI OB-6 ::: Korg Prophecy ::: Moog Micromoog ::: Yamaha CP-30 ::: Alesis Andromeda ::: Moog Sub37 ::: Sequential Prophet 600 ::: Korg MS2000BR ::: GSI Burn :::
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SanderXpander Platinum Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Video cable is ok, I've seen mixed reports on the regular red/white RCA cables. |
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Bald Eagle Platinum Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 2278 Location: Long Island, NY
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raphus
Joined: 18 Mar 2012 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject: Thanks |
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It's more complicated than I thought, so I appreciate all the advice. Thanks! |
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popmann Senior Member
Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 350 Location: Nashville
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Also...don't worry about it--plug it in analog. Hit record. |
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danhewitt
Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 42 Location: United States
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andrewt Full Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2014 Posts: 166 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I know this an old thread, but I'm having trouble routing audio from my Kronos into my Presonus Firestudio Project.
I got the exact adapter and cords that Dan mentioned in the last post. Kronos sp/dif out - toslink cable - adapter optical in - adapter coax out - coax cable - firestudio sp/dif in.
I changed the sample rate to 48 khz on the Firestudio and changed the Firestudio clock sourse to sp/dif. The light is blinking indicating it's not syncing. The Kronos system clock is set to Internal.
I just want to get Kronos audio into the Firestudio; I don't need anything coming from the Firestudio to Kronos.
Are there any other settings I need to adjust? My multimeter tells me the 6VDC adapter that came with the converter is outputting 9V--could that be the problem? |
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xp50player Senior Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 374 Location: Nashville
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:40 am Post subject: |
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make sure your TOSlink plugs are pushed in all the way, and set DAW to 24-bit. _________________ RD-800, Kronos 61, Fantom 6, MODX6, 01/Wfd |
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andrewt Full Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2014 Posts: 166 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Everything's in all the way. There's no setting for bitdepth in the Firestudio control panel... The DAW I've been using (Kristal Audio Engine) doesn't have a bitdepth setting (set to 32 bit until you mixdown). I'm trying Reaper and I don't see a bitdepth option there either. I see sample rate... |
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andrewt Full Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2014 Posts: 166 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:09 am Post subject: |
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So I tried connecting my DVD player, which has coax and optical outputs, to my interface. I was able to get the clocks to sync using only the coax cable straight from the DVD player to the interface. However, I only got a very high pitched sine-sounding wave in the inputs (maybe 14-15k or so). I think the DVD player was outputting 5.1 though, so maybe that was the problem as the interface only supports stereo SPDIF...
Then I tried the optical out from the DVD player through the converter--same problem, wouldn't sync. Does that point to a problem with the converter? |
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andrewt Full Member
Joined: 19 Jan 2014 Posts: 166 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Turns out it was a bad converter. Monoprice sent me a replacement and I didn't have to ship back the bad one. All good now. I just wish the Kronos wasn't locked at 48khz... oh well, I think there are some workarounds. |
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