aha, as well, but most of the time just stick with using
the Yamaha DAC.
It works for me, and I realize most users aren't going to have a 5.1
setup, but I've been in the recording biz since 1971 and have lots of my
own 5.1 mixes I've done over the years. Anyway, too much information.
Enjoy the Tra
I've got a Denon receiver that's probably 10-years old. The digital
input will take almost ANYTHING I send to it, except for 88.2. IMHO,
88.2 is a stupid SR to use anyway and it's only because of laziness on
the original mix engineer thinking conversion from 88.2 to 44.1 is
easier. That may
(96/24), etc. It just seems like a whole
lot of money for internet streams... still, glad it's on the road to
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error. MUCH easier than pulling out DVD-A discs.
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with a 128kbps MP3. Maybe higher quality audio on Blu-Ray
will get some things going again.
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a GREAT looking player and has functions on it that I miss on my
two SqueezeBoxes.
You won't be disappointed if you make the jump!
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with very small
track count, due to the fact that most digital audio workstations don't
have enough horsepower to push this kind of data through on lots of
tracks.
Just an FYI
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compensate for inadequacies in gear. Again, it is a VERY SUBJECTIVE
business, which is what makes it so much fun. I love 'this mix'... you
'hate it'. Who's right or wrong...maybe I just hear it more like what
the engineer/producer had in mind. Does that make me WRONG?!
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it. Of course, I am on
a Mac and know that PC users have a lot of other options for this. ;-)
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. Looks like a great concept. I wish more producers would
make stuff available like this.
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there. His home studio is pretty amazing as I've seen pictures of it
before.
Sorry... I just had to do a look at what I get to do to ya!!
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at the digital input of your receiver or try replacing
a digi cable to see if it changes. It could be the D/A of your
receiver. Try listening analog out of the SB3 to see what it's like.
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albums on the wall a long time
ago... but that's not the case.
Just get what you like and tell everyone else to take a flying leap!
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) which did nothing. I had to do a factory
reset (ADD+power) to get it back to a point where I could reset back to
FW v.37.
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I don't want to by misleading here, and thought I'd better mention that
I'M NOT selling any of my DAC-1s. They're a part of inventory at our
facility and I can't just ship them off to my Slim Buddies.
Sorry for this misrepresentation.
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Heck, I've got 6 Benchmark DAC-1s... anyone want to buy one?!
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the first pre-amp stage was literally inches below the heads.
The studio I built back in '83 still has that machine. I've offered to
buy it from them but they won't sell it.
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will be available this way,
but I'm not expecting it in my lifetime.
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It was an INCREDIBLE time for the music industry back then.
- sorry for the extended history lesson, guys.
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Why not just use the RCA outputs that already exist?
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If the DAC is going to remain 'stuck' to the Duet and NEVER be connected
to a computer for playback, then don't waste the money. I've got
6-DAC1s in our studio facility and love them.
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How are your files encoded? FF/REW doesn't work with all file formats.
What server version are you running and did you reset the TP at all?
Have you tried that... hold down '1' on the remote while plugging power
into the unit.
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Where are you? I live in La Mesa (Mt. Helix) and would LOVE to hookup
to share stories. Any time at the Brigantine!!
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The only question would be the input impedance of your amps, which
shouldn't really be a problem. The output of the TransPorter is a low
enough impedance that it shouldn't have a problem driving two
hi-impedance inputs, which is typical for most RCA inputs.
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, which is WELL within tolerance.
You NEVER want your input impedance to be equal to or lower than the
output. There will be a level difference because of the mis-match
(simplified definition).
You should be fine with NO audio degradation.
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to sound like.
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Ah... I forgot about Flim and the boys!! GREAT STUFF!!
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enough of a difference to warrant
the disk space and bandwidth. Of course, we're talking 24bit in ALL
cases!! If CDs could ever move to 24bit/44.1k...
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... but should be used to help folks get the most they
can from the money they just spent on Slim's gear!!
Now, shut up and listen to the music!!
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versions. If there's anything
still being done, it's because of the artist's or engineer's love for
that project and doing it on their own.
It's really too bad!!
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but different flags are set in the stream per the spec of the format.
If your DAC can handle either, then it's your choice.
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LOTS of loudness info.
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close to Oxfordshire? We're
purchasing two SSL C-200s for our facility and I'll probably fly to the
factory for training. Any chance of meeting in a nearby pub?
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cut at half-speed.
Keep it at 48k/24-bit and save some disk space.
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So is the 'trunk' nightly still the only way to get FW40? I'll try it
again this evening and, once more, force the Xilink. I'll post what
happens.
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do a KILLER reset? The typical, posted resets do nothing.
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GOT IT!! I had to do the 1+power deal. Very odd that the full v7
install kills it... did I miss something?
At this point, I'd rather not be a beta-tester... I have to do that too
much at my gig!!!
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I did the test tones... all dead. Synced to SB3 upstairs and the SB3
played... TP didn't and the bar didn't move.
Again, I reverted back to 6.5.5. I'll wait for official.
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If you're REALLY asking about the BNC output, I believe it is only
Wordclock output and not signal. Your digital audio options are AES on
XLR and S/PDIF on Coaxial (RCA) or Optical.
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Thanks Sean... I didn't realize that!!
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Preach it, Preacha!!
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your DSP.
If the new 'standard' would shift to 24-bit from 16-bit you'd hear a
LOT more of an advantage for the extra data throughput.
MHO...
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bandwidth under IDEAL conditions that none of us will ever see.
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still having hiccup and sync issues. I still have the same strength and
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. I doubt my wireless network would be able to handle
it.
My SB3s in the house are wirless, but they don't play the 5.1 files.
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RARE in a
home setup, I'll bet there's a switch to go from AES to S/PDIF. In
that case, your RCA-to-XLR adapter would be OK.
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We use Sencore test gear for all of our digital post-production suites.
Info at http://www.sencore.com/products/da795.htm.
Their analog sets are great, too.
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them both 'cook' for a while. G'luck with your
order!!
It's all fixable and NOT worth getting worked up over. It's not like I
lost my house in the fires or anything... this is just STUFF!! Funny
how a major disaster kind of puts your life values BACK in focus again.
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and isolated with friction/electrical tape as necessary.
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sure you follow ALL directions and keep the leads under the board
trimmed back and isolated with friction/electrical tape as necessary.
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totally isolated from the case.
I'll try a couple of things and am waiting to hear from Welborne.
Thanks for the reply!!
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of carbon. Plugging the original wall-wart supply
proves the SB3 is DEAD!! It was working before I switched out supplies
and the Welborne supply worked on the white SB3 at home.
So Slim, where can I send my blown up SB3?
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I already sent in a support request and didn't expect it to be a
warranty repair. I'm really surprised this happened as it was good on
the white SB.
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in that
room is locked to the ProTools master clock.
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in our facility and they don't have a WC
out... that's why I asked. I hadn't seen a DAC like that. In my case,
I'd supply WC to the Transporter if I wanted to run in to a digital
input for re-recording.
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! Since I haven't built the second one yet, I'm asking for a
full refund including the two power cord I had to buy today!
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they sell! Since I haven't built the second one yet, I'm asking for a
full refund including the two power cords I had to buy today!
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Welborn does ship a grounded AC plug/cable but doesn't use the ground.
They actually state in the directions to trim it back to the strain
relief and use only the HOT and NEUTRAL wires.
I'll attempt connecting the chassis to the gnd of the +5 output to see
if that helps.
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amplifier... possibly a difference of 14dB if
they're switching from +4dBu to -10dBu in level!
I'd sure ask their support people prior to shoving that kind of signal
into your amp.
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you rip with iTunes and have
it use any 'level-changing' techniques? CDs are, currently, mastered
at FULL SCALE almost to the point of distortion (that's another thread
topic, sorry). They will most certainly sound louder if any ripper
changed the volume, as much as 6-10dB!
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based on an ASSUMED
average listening level in dB-SPL. I'd rather keep all of my SS files
consistent since I won't be playing CDs again... EVER!!
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of the run. AES is capable of runs up to 100-meters, where S/PDIF
is usually limited to 10-meters.
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Last time I went to the 'Russian' site their Credit Card service had,
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75-ohm coax and has a
recommended length limit of 7-10 meters. We try to keep lengths to 3
meters or less.
It's a great addition but probably doesn't get a lot of use in anyone's
home.
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it will automatically switch to what's necessary.
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of recording
studios (ProTools, etc) run at -18dBFS. An earlier 'standard' was
-16... so when is a standard truly a standard?
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Doesn't sound very exciting to me.
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happen.
Just sit back and enjoy the music.
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no wonder Britney Spears can't sing live!!!
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. Having a mic out-of-phase with the rest of
the mics in the room will cause MUCH greater disasters!!
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, even transcoding to LAME.
There is talk that Leopard, the next Apple OS, may add FLAC
capabilities to QuickTime.
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it.
Is there a 'trick' to doing this, or is the Transporter even capable of
doing this on a regular basis? All I want to do it PASS-THROUGH a
digital input source.
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I bought my black one late November. It hardly has any use on it. I
also have an SB3 in the master bedroom and could quite easily be happy
with an SB3 in place of the Transporter.
Email me off-list and we'll talk more.
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as timecode chase.
I'm sure it's overkill for most users on this forum, but I bought it
for those features... I am in the audio/video post biz, however.
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conversion. Also, since I'm looking
at the 5.1 info, there's no alternative on the 16-bit CD layer.
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a frickin' disc!!
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on CDs,
and there is a fight to bring dynamics BACK into music.
BE PATIENT. It will return.
For more information and good reading, visit Bob Katz's DIGITAL DOMAIN
site at:
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are, mostly, idiots. Do NOT put any credence into
what they say, unless it's about where to have lunch).
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as chase incoming timecode.
For what I do, it's an incredible production tool!!
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about having to change AUDIO MIDI
SETUP once you've told the Mac that it is your output device.
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between
units.
I should have done this a LONG time ago!!
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-Taylor, the owner/designer of
Crookwood, designs CD mastering consoles. We have one of the largest
systems he has designed and his gear is some of the best rated in the
ProAudio biz!! He's in your area
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. I've considered running wire to the SB
just to help it, but I'm going to try an OMNI external antenna first to
see if that fills in the gaps between upstairs and downstairs.
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to the library. I NEVER HAVE TO SEE IT, and it WORKS!!
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, subjective thing. No one
else can tell you what's good or what's bad because you have the option
of making your own choice!!
Thanks, SlimDevices, for an incredible option to re-familiarize myself
with my huge music library!!
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, but the IR receivers are in different areas and the Trans
receiver is VERY PICKY about placement. It just doesn't work well with
one LED trying to hit both units.
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from the remote and converts to IR. Works great from other rooms.
So the next question would be could I take the remote OUT of the
Transporter to drive an IR LED for my Polk XM receiver?
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. With the addition of the Transporter, I'd like to
loop the optical through so I don't have to run another 'hose'. Is
this even possible?
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