2 SPDIFs, one input

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wolf2
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2 SPDIFs, one input

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Hi, I have two devices with SPDIF outputs (mono). Let's call it SPDIF 1 and SPDIF2


My sound card has only ONE spdif input.
Is there any solution to merge the TWO spdif (stereo) channels into ONE spdif (stereo) channel with LEFT from SPDIF 1 and RIGHT from SPDIF2?
thanks
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Post by mhschmieder »

I believe there are two solutions on the marketplace, but I forget the second one. The first one is an odd "digital patchbay" from Roland/Edirol (I forget which name they marketed it under) which is probably now out of production but still available as a new item from a few on-line vendors.

Got to Sound-On-Sound's webpage and search for "digital patchbay" or some such terms and it will show up. My notes are at home but I think it was the DM1000 (for "digital mixer 1000"). It got excellent reviews but was critiquesd for having an exposed mains.

I have occasionally been interested in this device but keep getting scared by the sloppy mains isolation and the consequences of an accident.
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