Genelec 83XX connection

[realdb]

Hey guys i am confused how to connect Genelec 83XX smart active monitors digitally to a usb macbook or iphone lightening to stream music.

Dont get why do they have an aes/ebu interface. Unable to find good converter. Also as data is fed in digitally does the noise rating of converter matter.

I am always confused if we need to look into to noise levels when working in digital domain. Is it snake oil or there is something there?

 

[YSC]

I think it matters as the digital signal includes what the converter thinks is, just like SPDIF signal will be affected by the converter if it jitters.

 

[BDWoody]

Hey guys i am confused how to connect Genelec 83XX smart active monitors digitally to a usb macbook or iphone lightening to stream music.

Dont get why do they have an aes/ebu interface. Unable to find good converter. Also as data is fed in digitally does the noise rating of converter matter.

I am always confused if we need to look into to noise levels when working in digital domain. Is it snake oil or there is something there?

Not sure about the Genelecs, but I've been able to use spdif coax into AES/EBU (with simple cable adapter) if I'm not going far.

Others will know more, but it's worked for me.

There isn't a lot of non pro gear with AES outs.

 

[Tangband]

Hey guys i am confused how to connect Genelec 83XX smart active monitors digitally to a usb macbook or iphone lightening to stream music.

Dont get why do they have an aes/ebu interface. Unable to find good converter. Also as data is fed in digitally does the noise rating of converter matter.

I am always confused if we need to look into to noise levels when working in digital domain. Is it snake oil or there is something there?

AES EBU is 110 Ohm .
You can use a rca spdif ( from source ) to xlr ( aes ebu in ) cable without trouble If the length of the cable is less than 3 meter.
This is from the source to one of the Genelecs. No converters needed.
I use such a cable from HOSA from my Yamaha wxc50 to my Genelec 8340.
between the Genelecs, you buy a DMX cable , 110 Ohm xlr on both ends, between the Genelecs , aes ebu out to aes ebu in. Switch A for one speaker and B for the other.

 

[somebodyelse]

Regarding quality of source, it depends on the quality of the receiver. Good ones are more or less immune as shown by the jitter tests in the DAC reviews, and we've seen very few where it's a problem. I don't think it's been tested in the active speaker reviews (would need disassembly etc.) but given the quality of the rest of Genelec's engineering I wouldn't expect them to have messed it up.

 

[realdb]

AES EBU is 110 Ohm .
You can use a rca spdif ( from source ) to xlr ( aes ebu in ) cable without trouble If the length of the cable is less than 3 meter.
This is from the source to one of the Genelecs. No converters needed.
I use such a cable from HOSA from my Yamaha wxc50 to my Genelec 8340.
between the Genelecs, you buy a DMX cable , 110 Ohm xlr on both ends, between the Genelecs , aes ebu out to aes ebu in. Switch A for one speaker and B for the other.

Do you know the bit and sampling rate for WXC50 for spdif

 

[Tangband]

Do you know the bit and sampling rate for WXC50 for spdif

Yes , there is a sampling rate conversion chip inside , when you use the digital volume ( pre amp mode ), the digital out is 48 kHz 24 bit. When you put Yamaha in player mode, with fixed level, the output is 44,1 kHz 24 bit with cd-material.

The best sound with Genelecs 83xx monitors would propably be to have Yamaha wxc50 in player mode, and using the Genelec GLM volume control. But I havent tried GLM yet.
Maybe its hard to hear any difference.

 

[Vincent Kars]

Genelec 83XX smart active monitors digitally to a usb macbook

AES is common in the pro-world.
USB in the computer world
Hence you need a USB to AES converter.
I have a (bit dated) list on my website, maybe this get you started: https://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/HW/USB_SPDIF.htm

 

[Belobog]

I'm currently using a Topping D10s with S/PDIF output to a Neumann KH750 & KH80 setup without any issues.

 

[jonfitch]

You can get an optical to AES adapter for about $100 or so:

https://www.adorama.com/hoodl312.ht...gn=organicshopping&utm_source=adl-gbase-audio

 

[realdb]

I'm currently using a Topping D10s with S/PDIF output to a Neumann KH750 & KH80 setup without any issues.

Does the topping work with iPhone or iPad?

 

[Belobog]

Does the topping work with iPhone or iPad?

Haven't tried it myself, but I've read about other people doing it.

Models without USB would require this.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0W2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-3-camera-adapter