[sdiy] A/D Conversion Kweschunnn...

[Ron Malleis]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone could give me some insight into this particular
setup I'm pondering:

Thanks!

-Ron

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 posted October 29, 2002 09:55 AM
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Hi all,

I have a Yamaha A3000 sampler that I use for samples (duh!) and outboard
processing. A/D for the A3000 is "16-bit delta sigma type, 64 x
oversampling". D/A (for the sampler's analogue outputs) is "18-bit, 4 x
oversampling". Is there any weird issues, problems, quality concerns, etc.
that I should know about if I wanted to use this for routing all of my
analog inputs? More clearly, is it better to A/D convert @ 16 bits into the
A3000, and then go SPDIF into the 001, or use the 24-bit converters on the
001, but have a A/D step (sampler in) and then a D/A step (sampler analogue
out) BEFORE hitting the 001 converters? Kinda weird question, but I'm trying
to get the cleanest sound possible with what I gots for now; I'm trying to
keep the A/D and D/A conversions to a minimum, but I'm just not sure which
way is more advantageous.

Hope that my question is clear, and any replies are greatly appreciated...

TIA!
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Ben Jenssen
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  posted October 29, 2002 10:45 AM
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Why dont you try it and compare?
You will probably learn to know your equipment better too.

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http://home.online.no/~bjensse/

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LA_Sprawl
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  posted October 29, 2002 12:24 PM
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Will do...

If anyone else has any insight into this, I'd love to hear it. Just curious
as to which one (on a technical or theoretical level) SHOULD be best. Also,
if anyone knows of any links discussing similar A/D questions/theory, that
would be appreciated.

For all I know, this could be another case of, "That's nitpicking, isn't
it?"

Thx!