Can I split a SPDIF signal between 2 DAC's?

MikeHunt79 · 9 Mar 2009 at 10:56

I've got another DCX2496 recently, and I was wondering if I could have it so that they both use the same SPDIF signal for the input?

SoundsGood · 9 Mar 2009 at 11:03

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MikeHunt79 · 9 Mar 2009 at 11:59

Cheers, I've never tried the cat5 link before but now I have a 2nd unit it will be a good chance to get to grips with it.

MikeHunt79 · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:14

Well, I've set up the cat5 link and it does allow me to control both DCX units from the PC software, but there is no way to send audio over the cat 5 cable.

I've got a DEQ2496 as my source and I want to connect it to 2 DCX2496's. I'll try splitting the SPDIF/AES output and see if both DCX's will get the signal...

SoundsGood · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:25

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MikeHunt79 · 9 Mar 2009 at 15:55

SoundsGood said:
Hmm.. if you can spare two outputs you could just connect a pair of outputs on one to the inputs of the other.

Although SPDIF splitters are fairly cheap on google.

I found an RCA splitter in my bag-o-leads, and after a little experimentation I split the SPDIF signal before it gets to the DEQ, and it appears to be working. I'm sure with some extra RCA to XLR leads I could split the signal after DEQ as right now I'm using an XLR to carry the digital signal.