Instruction Manual

52 Introduction
Setup
digital inputs allow you to record 1 to 8 signals depending on the type of
digital connection.
The following table describes the various analog inputs and outputs:
The following table describes the various digital inputs and outputs:
Read your hardware documentation carefully to determine what kind of
digital connections, if any, you have on your audio interface.
Type of analog input/
output...
Description…
Balanced (XLR, phono or RCA) a mono input/output
Unbalanced (TRS) a stereo or mono input/output
Type of digital input/
output...
Description…
S/PDIF Sony/Philips Digital Interface—capable
of carrying a stereo signal, S/PDIF is
transmitted via RCA, Toslink or more
rarely BNC jacks (single-pin cable-TV
connections)
ADAT Lightpipe Up to 8 channels of simultaneous
transfer. If you want to import your old
ADAT material without any signal
degradation, this is the connection you
should use.
TDIF Tascam Digital Interface—up to 8
channels of simultaneous transfer.
AES/EBU Often referred to as simply AES, this
type of digital connection uses a
modified XLR cable to transfer a stereo
signal.