Alexander Dietrich wrote:
> > Output is 48kHz only, as with all Creative digital-output sound cards. Your
> > MD has a sample rate converter though so don't worry.
>
> Yeah, but that still means another loss in quality. It's
> probably not much, but if you take it to the extreme,
> Analog -> Wav -> MP3 -> Upsampling -> Atrac is a lot of
> conversion.
Selecting different frequency rates on sound cards just does the same as the
converter on the MD. The only difference is it is on the card at the output stage
as opposed to the input stage on the MD. The mixer on the cards mix at 48kHz -
having selectable output just runs this through a sample rate converter on the
card after mixing - no different to taking the 48kHz output and plugging into the
MD.
> > > 3. Is there a possibility to add a digital input to the card ?
> >
> > No. I think that's why they call it the "1024 Player".
>
> Hmm, I thought that was because it's targeted at gamers,
> I assume you own this card and know for sure ?
No, I borrowed one and decided not to get one because it had no facility to add
digital input.
> Having the
> option of digital input for later is critical for me, though.
> Right now it seems like getting a standard Live! Value
> plus a digital I/O board would be the better choice ?
Yes it would, although if digital input is so critical to you because you demand
that much sound quality, I would advise you to stop fussing with "cheap 'n'
cheerful" cards and go for a professional grade sound card.
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