On 22-11-07 20:38, Paolo Saggese wrote: > On Thursday 22 November 2007 11:39, Rene Herman wrote: > >> I suppose your external DAC has no actual WordClock (BNC connection) output? > > indeed, it does not. As it does not have an SPDIF output, either... > > but I'm a DIY guy (with an EE degree...) and can add whatever output > I need or even build a new dedicated DAC for the task myself, should > I prefer not to modify my valuable and expensive commercial DAC. 8-) It probably doesn't matter all that much. And anyways, you might need to take Clemens' reply into account which seemed to say you're basically out of luck anyway as any S/PDIF in sync is not going to help any. I dunno... >> If it does, you have a range of professional products available (and semipro >> in for example the TerraTec EWS 88 D/MT coupled with a TerraTec ClockWork >> module). > > interesting... > > BTW, what about a TerraTec PHASE 22 ? > > mmmh, it's not even in the Matrix... :-( It is supported: sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c. However, near the top: "Digital receiver: CS8414-CS (not supported in this release)" so it might not be the best choice. I do believe it otherwise supports the same kind of external master clock sync that the Audiophiles do. >> I know the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 and Audiophile 192 can sync the master >> clock with their S/PDIF in and both are great cards, also analogue, and not >> expensive. The 24/96 you'll even be able to locate 2nd hand by now for +/- >> EUR 50 or so. Check eBay -- I see them starting at EUR 0,99 ;-) > > yep, I've heard of those ones, and like 'em. > > Though I may probably prefer TOSlink to avoid ground loops and noise > transmission... Not too fond of TOSlink myself but on short distances and when no particular subtlety of cable is desired I guess it matters not one bit. One bit. Ha. > But can they do what I need using ALSA? > > Perhaps I'm wrong but -if I remember correctly-, I've read somewhere that > their support is still only partial, and one can't do what I need on Linux. > > Am I wrong? (doh, I hope so! :-) As said, I have neither card myself, so I'll not say anything definite. If I look at the driver, it seems that digital in is supported at least. Just saw you get a quality reply from Vladimir. If you're expanding into external cards, many more options. > Another card I have seen in the "semi-pro" arena which seems to be almost > perfect (both RCA and TOSlink I/O, support for up to 24/192, etc.) is the > "ESI Juli@", http://www.esi-pro.com/viewProduct.php?pid=43 > >>From the ALSA matrix, it looks like it's based on the same chipset of the > M-Audio 192. > > Would this be also suitable and worth the extra money? > > How well is it supported by ALSA? Sorry, no idea. Rene. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
