On 21-11-07 20:33, Paolo Saggese wrote: > Thus, I would need a sound card which must be: > > * cabable of "bitperfect" (pass through) operation at CD standard > 16bit/44.1KHz (as well as, possibly, also at higher resolutions and > sample rates such as 16/48, 24/48, 24/96 and 24/192).
16/44.1 is basic enough that any card will be able to operate its S/PDIF output at it. Traditionally, together with 16/32 and 16/48, and probably 20-bits instead of 16 possible. "Basic S/PDIF" is limited to those 20-bits with 24-bit as only an option in the standard but these days any card should do 24-bit fine. > * capable of "slaving" its SPDIF output clock to an external one, > such as the one reconstructed from its SPDIF input. I suppose your external DAC has no actual WordClock (BNC connection) output? 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). 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 ;-) As far as I'm aware, both card function well on Linux. I have neither card myself, so ask around a bit for any possible specific trouble though. 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@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
