So, it looks like I jumped the gun based on this comment.
Can anyone confirm that UDIO8 does support 8ch analog inputs?
There is no indication from their specs or user manual that it does.
<Sigh.>
Corrected...my mistake on that.
Cheers
So, it looks like I jumped the gun based on this comment.
Can anyone confirm that UDIO8 does support 8ch analog inputs?
There is no indication from their specs or user manual that it does.
<Sigh.>
Thanks all!!
So, just to be clear, I'm just looking for a fairly inexpensive way to convert 8ch analog to AES to feed the OktoDAC for HT/Bluray, and saw the post from @BDWoody and got excited
@da Choge - thanks for the quick response!
But I must not have been clear; I'm looking to convert 8ch analog to AES inputs to the OktoDAC (which is a GREAT bit of gear, BTW).
I use the AES outputs from the OktoDAC, so am familiar with it.
Not terribly concerned about SINAD etc performance, though of course better is... better.
(The source would be Oppo 103 analog outputs, which aren't all that great anyway, but it does do the DTS/HD decoding, which can't be done on a PC..affordably, or legally; this is the known 'catch 22' for PC/HT systems.)
95% of my use is audio only via USB (PC/NUC+ JRiver), but since the OktoDAC supports switching between USB and AES inputs, an analog to AES converter would be a very slick solution. (NUC eliminates any PC card options.)
Oh well.
Back to trudging through the plethora of multichannel USB mixer workstations - I may just have to bite the bullet and go with a USB device; more dang software to figure out, and an 'off-spec' use for them, worse yet.
At least there are lots of choices, not terribly expensive, but.....
Currently considering
https://www.roland.com/us/products/octa-capture/
Thanks again!!
Adding an ADC / DAC in the chain is sad, knowing BR have lossless multichannels tracks.Yes, that is correct about JR, but I doubt I'll ever bother with ripping my 'legacy' collection of BR movies, or not at least until I have more (cheaper) solid state storage - already have about 3TB of music alone.
BTW, an ADC update (as I've posted elsewhere): I ended up with a Motu 8Pre USB as an ADC from the Oppo, which, with an A/B box, also serves as a way to get my phono input into the JR/OktoDAC system. It was a small investment, which nicely matches the (very) small amount of usage either of them will get (will probably use more for Roku/HDMI sources than anything else).
Thanks!
Hi,
look here, all minidsp products have serious problem with internal ASRC at 441000 to 48000:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...sp-opendrc-di-rew-measurements-problem.14180/
I have one with Nvidia shield -> UDIO-8 -> Okto Dac8 -> amps. The shield only does 16bit/48khz over usb when using 5.1. I have also tried Shield into USB of Okto. I hear no degradation through use of the UDIO-8, for what it is worth .Finally, I have been experimenting with the UDIO-8 and I can say that the sound degradation is quit audible. I can understand you have put something in between your DAC and computer but should be transparent. How much of it is placebo I don't know but it was noticeable.
How do others feel?
Under what conditions?Finally, I have been experimenting with the UDIO-8 and I can say that the sound degradation is quit audible.
Under what conditions?
I use the U-DIO8 with 4 TacT M/S2150 amps connectec by AES/EBU in a 4-way active horn speaker setup. There is no problem at all.
What do you mean by "i get the 48k drop down to 44.1k" ?I mean i get the 48k drop down to 44.1k when I use the coaxial into the DAC instead of the USB
What do you mean by "i get the 48k drop down to 44.1k" ?
Nocebo effect most probably.Finally, I have been experimenting with the UDIO-8 and I can say that the sound degradation is quit audible. I can understand you have put something in between your DAC and computer but should be transparent. How much of it is placebo I don't know but it was noticeable.
How do others feel?
Nocebo effect most probably.
Most good DACs will take care of that jitter.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...aes-converter-review.10919/page-3#post-307611
I am using mine with SMSL M8 DACs and have zero problem to report, under any condition.
Usually a music player reads the samplerate of the music track and sends an according samplerate command to the soundcard. The U-DIO8 behaves the same way on AsioSetSamplerate like other soundcards.