Paolo Saggese wrote: > Hi everybody, > > after your kind suggestions, I have done some search in the "pro" > and "semi-pro" sound card arena to find a suitable and affordable > card for my needs. > > In the end, I have found a few possible candidates. According to > the manufacturer specs, all of them are capable of "bitperfect" > digital output (pass-through) as well as synchronization with an > external clock source. > > I still can't decide for one, and am still looking for your advice. > Here is a short table with a few comments. > > E-MU (Creative): > http://www.emu.com/products/category.asp?category=505 > > 0404 > pros: transformer coupled coax SPDIF I/O; > cons: I/O trough "breakout" adapter cables. > chipset/driver: emu10k1-fpga > Linux support status? > > 1212m > pros: ditto + direct connections without adapters for both coax > and TOSlink SPDIF I/O (also ADAT capable). > cons: ? > chipset/driver: emu10k1-fpga > Linux support status? > I am running the emu1212m. It's fine. I had to install the latest (as of a few months ago) alsa. Also, the frequency was wrong in alsa, by default - I had to set it in alsamixer and it has been fine ever since. Chris <snip> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
