Hi
Is there any way to connect multiple spdif sources to a Motu 828 mk3?
Can the adat inputs be used in some way?
Regards Nils
2 spdif sources into a Motu 828 mk3 hybrid?
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Re: 2 spdif sources into a Motu 828 mk3 hybrid?
Firstly, what are you trying to accomplish, and why would it require a digital feed?
Second:
Where would you plug them in? (A "Y" cord cannot be used, if that is what you are asking.)
The ADAT inputs and outputs are useful if you have another device with optical outs or ins. They can be configured as 8-channel ADAT or as 2-channel TOSLINK. I use one of those as a loop-back (plugging the out into the in) to bring a signal from my DAW into the DSP in the 828 mk3 Hybrid so I can use that as an external processor. But that does not appear to be what you are needing to do, so some clarification would be helpful.
Terry
Second:
Where would you plug them in? (A "Y" cord cannot be used, if that is what you are asking.)
The ADAT inputs and outputs are useful if you have another device with optical outs or ins. They can be configured as 8-channel ADAT or as 2-channel TOSLINK. I use one of those as a loop-back (plugging the out into the in) to bring a signal from my DAW into the DSP in the 828 mk3 Hybrid so I can use that as an external processor. But that does not appear to be what you are needing to do, so some clarification would be helpful.
Terry
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MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
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Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
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Re: 2 spdif sources into a Motu 828 mk3 hybrid?
Sorry for being unclear
Im wanna record 2 units of two notes torpedos at the same time digitally.
Im wanna record 2 units of two notes torpedos at the same time digitally.
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Re: 2 spdif sources into a Motu 828 mk3 hybrid?
This machine?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ ... uct_id=%7B
Sorry, I'm afraid you will have to record one of them via analog signals, but the quality will not suffer when using the 828 due to its high quality DACs.
Looking at the unit, I do not see an S/PDIF digital output. Could you provide a link to the unit you are using? What I found must not be the correct unit.
Either way, you cannot combine two S/PDIF outputs into one without having a separate unit to plug the second one into.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ ... uct_id=%7B
Sorry, I'm afraid you will have to record one of them via analog signals, but the quality will not suffer when using the 828 due to its high quality DACs.
Looking at the unit, I do not see an S/PDIF digital output. Could you provide a link to the unit you are using? What I found must not be the correct unit.
Either way, you cannot combine two S/PDIF outputs into one without having a separate unit to plug the second one into.
Computer: Sweetwater CS400v7 Intel Core i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz | 64Gigs RAM | Windows 11 Pro x64 |
MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
Rack Modules: Ensoniq ESQm, Yamaha TX81Z, Wavestation SR
Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
Rack Modules: Ensoniq ESQm, Yamaha TX81Z, Wavestation SR
Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
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Re: 2 spdif sources into a Motu 828 mk3 hybrid?
As Terry suggests, if you have SPDIF available on both RCA and optical, you could do it, but you would have to make sure everything is synced to the same digital clock. As Terry also notes, given proper gain staging it is unlikely that audio quality is going to suffer significantly if there is an DA/AD in the middle of the transfer.