Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

I finally have an audio interface that offers S/PDIF, so I'm about to hook up my XL-7, once I pick up a cable.

Anything I need to know?   Any rude surprises?  Is this one of the jacks that doesn't actually work?

I'm no expert ... but when I got my PK7 I had a digital audio cable lying around ... plugged both ends in and everything worked. I've never had an issue.

DF

 
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 From: just john <just_john_jj@yahoo.com>
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 3:46 PM
Subject: [xl7] Anything I need to know about S/PDIF?
 

  
I finally have an audio interface that offers S/PDIF, so I'm about to hook up my XL-7, once I pick up a cable.

Anything I need to know?   Any rude surprises?  Is this one of the jacks that doesn't actually work?

I have to speak about the spdif cables from hosa, (also 1/4" and stereo rca) I have both hosa and monster. The problem with hosa is they die often. Not a problem if you have more than a couple as spares, but monster guarantees their cables, just take it back where you bought it, with the receipt, and they give you a new one. (Lifetime warranty). I have 4 dead hosa spdif (also too many to count of the other hosa). No returns just hoping one day another unit will work with them. I usally tear the others (1/4" and rca's) in half and use the good parts together. 
Good luck...
 

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 From: Mibrilane <mibrilane@...>
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [xl7] Anything I need to know about S/PDIF?
  

 
   
 
I have my XL-7 going into my Edirol M-16DX digital mixer using S/PDIF - perfectly clean and no hiss whatsoever. Get a good RCA cable (I got a 2-meter Hosa “digital” RCA cable (shielded) for about $10 - works great), but don’t bother with the $100 cables from Monster.

Mibrilane
mibrilane@...



  

On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:46 PM, just john wrote:

  
>I finally have an audio interface that offers S/PDIF, so I'm about to hook up my XL-7, once I pick up a cable.
>
>Anything I need to know?   Any rude surprises?  Is this one of the jacks that doesn't actually work?
>
>

Maybe the other way around? I know I was running my interface at 44.1k and I just plugged in the PK7.

DF

 
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 From: Alwyn <zardac@...>
To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [xl7] Anything I need to know about S/PDIF?
 

  
The only issue with S/PDIF that i recall reading about was that S/PDIF only worked at 48kHz, and not 44.1kHz.

This is probably not an issue for anyone anymore, and i haven't actually tested it so i can't say if it's true or not..  but if you have some issues, check  this.


[zar]


On 15 February 2012 09:20, Tom J <doggtel@...> wrote:

 
>  
>I have to speak about the spdif cables from hosa, (also 1/4" and stereo rca) I have both hosa and monster. The problem with hosa is they die often. Not a problem if you have more than a couple as spares, but monster guarantees their cables, just take it back where you bought it, with the receipt, and they give you a new one. (Lifetime warranty). I have 4 dead hosa spdif (also too many to count of the other hosa). No returns just hoping one day another unit will work with them. I usally tear the others (1/4" and rca's) in half and use the good parts together. 
>Good luck...
>
>
>From: Mibrilane <mibrilane@...>
>To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [xl7] Anything I need to know about S/PDIF?
> 
>
>
>  
>I have my XL-7 going into my Edirol M-16DX digital mixer using S/PDIF - perfectly clean and no hiss whatsoever. Get a good RCA cable (I got a 2-meter Hosa “digital” RCA cable (shielded) for about $10 - works great), but don’t bother with the $100 cables from Monster.
>
>Mibrilane
>mibrilane@...
>
>
>
> 
>
>On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:46 PM, just john wrote:
>
>  
>>I finally have an audio interface that offers S/PDIF, so I'm about to hook up my XL-7, once I pick up a cable.
>>
>>Anything I need to know?   Any rude surprises?  Is this one of the jacks that doesn't actually work?
>>
>>
>
>
>

Wow, good bunch of replies in just a couple hours!  Thanks, all.

            -- jj

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Alwyn <zardac@...> wrote:
>
> I had a quick search and couldn't find a definitive answer, so i think you
> are correct sir!
> 
> [zar]
> 
> 
> On 15 February 2012 09:45, D F Tweedie <bienpegaito@...> wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > Maybe the other way around? I know I was running my interface at 44.1k and
> > I just plugged in the PK7.
> >
> > DF
> >
> > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain
> > confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the
> > use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or
> > disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the
> > Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended
> > recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the
> > communication.
> >    ------------------------------
> > *From:* Alwyn <zardac@...>
> > *To:* xl7@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2012 5:33 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: [xl7] Anything I need to know about S/PDIF?
> >
> >
> > The only issue with S/PDIF that i recall reading about was that S/PDIF
> > only worked at 48kHz, and not 44.1kHz.
> >
> > This is probably not an issue for anyone anymore, and i haven't actually
> > tested it so i can't say if it's true or not..  but if you have some
> > issues, check  this.
> >
> >
> > [zar]
> >
> > On 15 February 2012 09:20, Tom J <doggtel@...> wrote:
> >
> > **
> >
> >  I have to speak about the spdif cables from hosa, (also 1/4" and stereo
> > rca) I have both hosa and monster. The problem with hosa is they die often.
> > Not a problem if you have more than a couple as spares, but monster
> > guarantees their cables, just take it back where you bought it, with the
> > receipt, and they give you a new one. (Lifetime warranty). I have 4 dead
> > hosa spdif (also too many to count of the other hosa). No returns just
> > hoping one day another unit will work with them. I usally tear the others
> > (1/4" and rca's) in half and use the good parts together.
> > Good luck...
> >
> >    *From:* Mibrilane <mibrilane@...>
> > *To:* xl7@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:02 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [xl7] Anything I need to know about S/PDIF?
> >
> >
> > I have my XL-7 going into my Edirol M-16DX digital mixer using S/PDIF -
> > perfectly clean and no hiss whatsoever. Get a good RCA cable (I got a
> > 2-meter Hosa "digital" RCA cable (shielded) for about $10 - works great),
> > but don't bother with the $100 cables from Monster.
> >
> > *Mibrilane*
> > mibrilane@...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 14, 2012, at 4:46 PM, just john wrote:
> >
> >
> > I finally have an audio interface that offers S/PDIF, so I'm about to hook
> > up my XL-7, once I pick up a cable.
> >
> > Anything I need to know? Any rude surprises? Is this one of the jacks that
> > doesn't actually work?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >   
> >
>

My spidf out doesn't work unless I ground the ring.
-matt