Can RME ADI 2 output a digital signal through it's RCA connectors?

[Fatlarry]

I need to connect Genelec monitors digitally to RME ADI 2. Would this cable work?

SPDIF to AES Cord. 110ohm Mogami 3080 Digi Blue Cable. Neutrik Gold Male XLR

SPDIF Output to AES Input. Allowing seamless integration of the two formats

www.designacable.com

 

[gvl]

Not the DAC, the PRO has digital outputs but not sure if they get DSP functionality if that's what you're after. I think the cable should be fine given AES is just a balanced version of SPDIF, but I have no direct experience with it.

 

[JustJones]

This RME doesn't have digital out, you can use regular XLR analog cables to you monitors, this RME does and you can use the breakout cable and connect a regular AES3 cable to your monitors.

 

[staticV3]

Devices that can output digital audio:

• ADI-2 FS
• ADI-2 Pro FS R
• ADI-2/4 Pro SE

Device that cannot output digital audio:

• ADI-2 DAC FS

 

[JustJones]

If you have this RME ADI 2 FS AD/DA that cable should work.

RME ADI-2 FS 2-channel AD/DA Converter

2-channel Multi-format AD/DA Converter, 44.1kHz-192kHz, with Femtosecond Clock and Headphone Output

www.sweetwater.com

I need to connect Genelec monitors digitally to RME ADI 2. Would this cable work?

SPDIF to AES Cord. 110ohm Mogami 3080 Digi Blue Cable. Neutrik Gold Male XLR

SPDIF Output to AES Input. Allowing seamless integration of the two formats

www.designacable.com

 

[Fatlarry]

From the manual for the ADI-2 DAC: “Using a simple cable adapter XLR to RCA, an AES/EBU signal can be received too. To achieve this, pins 2 and 3 of a female XLR plug are connected individually to the two pins of a phono plug. The cable shielding is only connected to pin 1 of the XLR - not to the phono plug.

 

[JustJones]

From the manual for the ADI-2 DAC: “Using a simple cable adapter XLR to RCA, an AES/EBU signal can be received too. To achieve this, pins 2 and 3 of a female XLR plug are connected individually to the two pins of a phono plug. The cable shielding is only connected to pin 1 of the XLR - not to the phono plug.

Yes, signal can be received, on the digital input. That's under section 18. Digital inputs, in the manual.

 

[JustJones]

There's no digital out on the ADI-2 DAC

 

[Fatlarry]

That's me screwed then thanks for the help.

 

[JustJones]

Just run XLR analog to the Genelecs, I think they all have XLR in.

 

[Fatlarry]

It sounds worse

 

[Rja4000]

It sounds worse

It should not.

 

[Fatlarry]

You want digital to digital no conversion

 

[gvl]

You want digital to digital no conversion

Do your monitors have built in DSP/room correction or just a DAC?

 

[unpluggged]

You want digital to digital no conversion

Then get the ADI-2 Pro.

 

[MaxwellsEq]

You want digital to digital no conversion

Then why do you have a DAC, since this is a Digital to Analogue Converter (D A C)?

 

[Music1969]

Device that cannot output digital audio:

• ADI-2 DAC FS

Actually it can output digital audio via its bidirectional USB connection....

But it won't help the OP in this specific case.