(10-Jan-2015, 23:46)thumb5 Wrote: [ -> ]I'll try changing both master and slave config, then diff the new master config against the old. Maybe that will shed light on whether it's configuring anything differently to go RCA-XLR rather than RCA-RCA (my bet, for what it's worth, is no).
could be, but be ware that cyclic redundancy check (CRC) might be different
Yes, of course - sorry if I was woolly; I meant a proper line-by-line diff, not just a file comparison. Will report the results asap. Cheers!
Quick update: apart from the timestamp (and hence CRC), diff showed no changes in the master configuration depending on whether the master/slave link goes to the RCA or AES/EBU input on the slave.
Now for the fun part: listening with the RCA-XLR cable!
(11-Jan-2015, 10:16)thumb5 Wrote: [ -> ]Quick update: apart from the timestamp (and hence CRC), diff showed no changes in the master configuration depending on whether the master/slave link goes to the RCA or AES/EBU input on the slave.
Now for the fun part: listening with the RCA-XLR cable!
Thanks for the effort invested to check them line by line.
Now tell us if you hear any difference
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(10-Jan-2015, 16:53)thumb5 Wrote: [ -> ] (29-Dec-2014, 13:16)amabrok Wrote: [ -> ]Finally the Neutrik adapter XLR to RCA is here. As planned, will use it with my XLR van den Hul interconnect for my master / slave RCA-XLR link
Will work on a new configuration for my D400 and report back later
Quick question, if you don't mind: did you re-configure the master as well as the slave? (I guess it should only be necessary to change the slave configuration.) I'm hoping to have a play with this over the next few days since I now have an RCA-to-XLR adapter.
Which adapter for RCA to AES/EBU are you using?
(11-Jan-2015, 21:12)miro Wrote: [ -> ]Which adapter for RCA to AES/EBU are you using?
I'm using the same Neutrik NA2MPMM adapter as amabrok mentioned earlier (see posts 182 and 186 of this thread).
Unfortunately I haven't had chance to listen to anything today as I'd hoped so can't say anything yet about sound quality changes or otherwise.
(11-Jan-2015, 22:06)thumb5 Wrote: [ -> ] (11-Jan-2015, 21:12)miro Wrote: [ -> ]Which adapter for RCA to AES/EBU are you using?
I'm using the same Neutrik NA2MPMM adapter as amabrok mentioned earlier (see posts 182 and 186 of this thread).
Unfortunately I haven't had chance to listen to anything today as I'd hoped so can't say anything yet about sound quality changes or otherwise.
Any updates on this?
I used a Stereolab Tombo Tron coaxial for master -> slave, instead of the stock Crystal Cable Standard Diamond digital link cable,
and the performance improved.
(24-Jan-2015, 04:27)miro Wrote: [ -> ]I used a Stereolab Tombo Tron coaxial for master -> slave, instead of the stock Crystal Cable Standard Diamond digital link cable,
and the performance improved.
I recall other members reporting on the relatively lower quality of the stock Crystal Cable. I guess your observation is consistent with earlier observations.
I'm just curious how would you describe the improvement.
Also keen to know if someone here tested an AES/EBU - RCA link vs a better quality RCA - RCA cable?
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(24-Jan-2015, 06:37)amabrok Wrote: [ -> ] (24-Jan-2015, 04:27)miro Wrote: [ -> ]I used a Stereolab Tombo Tron coaxial for master -> slave, instead of the stock Crystal Cable Standard Diamond digital link cable,
and the performance improved.
I recall other members reporting on the relatively lower quality of the stock Crystal Cable. I guess your observation is consistent with earlier observations.
I'm just curious how would you describe the improvement.
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The improvement was as though the entire system disappeared, and I was at a live performance.