On Thu, Mar 18, 2004 at 09:51:57AM +0000, Daniel James wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm setting up a system to use for mastering stereo output with Jamin > (I have a lot to learn...) > > Has anyone tried using a motherboard S/PDIF output with an external > DAC designed for hi-fi use, such as a Musical Fidelity unit? > > I'm guessing that the analogue hardware would be much better than you > find on a typical PCI card I would think so too. >, but the limitations would be that the > system would have no analogue input, and would probably be limited to > 44.1/16 bit, since these units were designed for CD players. I don't see 44.1/16 as a problem unless the final product is going to have a higher resolution than that. If you are mastering for eventual CD-Audio, monitoring the exact digits that will go to the final product seems an eminently sensible idea :-) I don't understand the "no analogue input" restriction - are you simply saying that because you aren't bothering to fit a sound card there won't be any analogue input? I doubt if you'll need one. What input are you using - S/PDIF in, or audio files accessed over LAN? -- Anahata anahata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: 01638 720444 http://www.treewind.co.uk Mob: 07976 263827
