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[Matthias McCready]

Alrighty,

One of the consoles I am running is a little shy on local I/O; but I do have a spare AES input available, however my trusty Roland Octacapture only has a Coax out.

Other than the connectors being RCA vs XLR style I have to admit I don't the difference, and so far my searches on that end have landed in me in many audiophile websites discussing the finer merits of which "digital" cable has the highest audio quality  .

So what is the best way to get from one to another?

Thanks!

Matthias

[Dave Garoutte]

Alrighty,

One of the consoles I am running is a little shy on local I/O; but I do have a spare AES input available, however my trusty Roland Octacapture only has a Coax out.

Other than the connectors being RCA vs XLR style I have to admit I don't the difference, and so far my searches on that end have landed in me in many audiophile websites discussing the finer merits of which "digital" cable has the highest audio quality  .

So what is the best way to get from one to another?

Thanks!

Matthias

The coax outs are spdif, not AES.
 You'll need a separate converter, like this?  https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=aes+converter

[Phillip Ivan Pietruschka]

Using an appropriate transformer is recommended. Neutrik, canare and others make them for going between 75 ohm and 110ohm AES.

However, for short interconnects a adaptor lead is likely to work just fine.

[Daniel Levi]

SPDIF is essentially a consumer version of AES3 (but at a lower P-P voltage than AES3) and for short distances a passive adaptor/cable will work, Thomann sell said cables so it must be fine.
See: https://www.thomann.de/gb/pro_snake_aes_ebu_spdif_cable_male_3.htm

[Rich Frembes]

Alrighty,

One of the consoles I am running is a little shy on local I/O; but I do have a spare AES input available, however my trusty Roland Octacapture only has a Coax out.

Other than the connectors being RCA vs XLR style I have to admit I don't the difference, and so far my searches on that end have landed in me in many audiophile websites discussing the finer merits of which "digital" cable has the highest audio quality  .

So what is the best way to get from one to another?

Thanks!

Matthias

Specifically, grab this:  https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CDL313--hosa-cdl-313

Not super sexy, but it works. I have one kicking around in my kit. It's a life saver when you need it. And it's easier than making something yourself. :-)
 

[Mac Kerr]

Using an appropriate transformer is recommended. Neutrik, canare and other make them for going between 75 ohm and 110ohm AES.

However, for short interconnects a adaptor lead is likely to work just fine.

^^^^^

IN STOCK AT B&H

Mac

[Tim Verhoeven]

This Rane note contains all the details: https://www.ranecommercial.com/legacy/note149.html

So for a short distance going from S/PDIF to AES/EBU will probably work with just a connector adapter type cable, but you won't have impedance matching. So either a transformer or active converter is preferred.

Going from AES/EBU to S/PDIF requires a properly designed adapter, since the voltage levels of the AES/EBU output are higher then what a S/PDIF input can handle.

[Matthias McCready]

Awesome,

That clears it up.

And we didn't even get into "which sound best" 

Thanks gents!

Matthias

[Phillip Ivan Pietruschka]

And we didn't even get into "which sound best" 

Easy, one that works.

[Daniel Levi]

Awesome,

That clears it up.

And we didn't even get into "which sound best" 

Thanks gents!

Matthias

The best one is the one I can convince you to spend a ludicrous amount of money on that isn't any better, well better for my bank balance 

[Matthias McCready]

The best one is the one I can convince you to spend a ludicrous amount of money on that isn't any better, well better for my bank balance 

I sure hope you sell "audio enhancing crystals" as well.   

[Chris Hindle]

I sure hope you sell "audio enhancing crystals" as well.   

That's in the display rack between the Monster Cable, and cable suspending Pyramids.
Chris.

[Benjamin Krumholz]

So what is the best way to get from one to another?

I may have a Yamaha AD8HR or something like this to offer.. PM if you would like.

[Mac Kerr]

Alrighty,

One of the consoles I am running is a little shy on local I/O; but I do have a spare AES input available, however my trusty Roland Octacapture only has a Coax out.

Other than the connectors being RCA vs XLR style I have to admit I don't the difference, and so far my searches on that end have landed in me in many audiophile websites discussing the finer merits of which "digital" cable has the highest audio quality  .

So what is the best way to get from one to another?

Thanks!

Matthias

Ben’s response makes me wonder what you think the AES input on your console and SPDIF output on your Octocapture are. AES audio on XLR is 2 audio channels, as SPDIF. You will only be able get 2 of the Octocapture’s mic pres into your console.

Mac

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