DAC that can take AES/EBU inputs

[linuxfan]

guitar input routed to the 2x analogue outputs, audio file playback routed to the 2x AES outputs. Routing achieved via DAW software.

Yes, it should work like that, but it needs the AES DAC for that. With pro audio devices you always have to rely on the software, including routing

Sounds like the best option - no additional audio interface hardware required. Reggiejackson if you want to test that this will work before you go out and buy a Topping DAC and AES-S/PDIF converter, I suggest you could buy this cheap S/PDIF DAC -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/196267830401
Make up a female XLR-to-RCA cable, or if you don't know how to solder, instead just buy this adapter -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/313295536442
then connect the AES output of your SERAPH AD2 to this DAC, and play around with your Marian Mixer app and DAW software to see if everything works.
It might be worth telling us the details of your software setup.

 

[DWPress]

Tried my pc chip audio and I can run it at the same time as my PCI audio interface, lol. So I guess I just need a DAC or can use the one already on my pc.

OP seems to have solved his problem back on post #38 but it's good to figure out a solution for the future. AES connections outside of the pro audio world in crossover gear like my Okto DAC8pro are both a blessing and a curse around connectivity.

Between balanced XLR line level connections and AES digital ones it sure makes it easy not to casually shop at any rate.

 

[Reggiejackson]

^Thanks.. I'm gonna buy a set of studio monitors and run it through my PC audio first, if it doesn't' sound as good as my soundcard than I will buy a DAC. Turns out I can run two soundcards at the same time. The tech support at Marian seraph said the interface I'm using supports multicard operation. I tried headphones through my pc while using my monitors for guitar and it worked, lol... I had no idea I could run two sound cards, but the tech there said I could run as many as I like but it's best if they support multi card operation.


To clarify I guess I'm not totally running two at the same time. In windows I have to choose one, when I used Marian seraph it was channels 1/2, but the amp sims where 3/4, and they still work when I switch over to the PC audio to run the music out of.

 

[DWPress]

but the tech there said I could run as many as I like but it's best if they support multi card operation.

I think most pro audio gear and even consumer DACs are meant for so called "multi card operation" - that's how studios produce music using these things. I'd be surprised if there are any 1-x channel recorders, effects, mixers or channel strips that aren't in the 21st century.

If your computer has the processing power to run it all anyway....