AES/EBU SPDIFF and Optical interface converter

[Fraser, Colin J]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Czech [mailto:martin.czech at intermetall.de]
> Sent: 23 October 1998 10:47
> To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject: AES/EBU SPDIFF and Optical interface converter
> 
> SPDIFF to AES/EBU and vice versa:
> The only difference between cheap SPDIFF and expensive AES/EBU is that
> AES/EBU is balanced via transformers, and has 110 Ohm 
> termination.

There is a difference between the data formats of S/PDIF and AES/EBU to do
with subcode bits.
Problems can crop up between some devices.
Have a look at the DAT-Heads faq - http://www.eklektix.com/dat-heads/FAQ
Search for question '{64}'

    
Colin f