Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] how to build a studio?
From: Joshua N Pritikin (vishnu_AT_pobox.com)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 12:05:46 EEST
On Wed, Jun 11, 2003 at 09:57:59AM +0100, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2003 at 01:30:45PM +0530, Joshua N Pritikin wrote:
> > i think i need speakers too.
> >
> > Is there anything like digital speakers or digital amps which
> > can accept ADAT directly from my linux box and turn it into
> > sound? Or do i need to convert ADAT to analogue and plug
> > that into a conventional amp/speaker system?
>
> You can get monitors that accept SPDIF, but your choice will be limited.
> If you get decent active monitors that take balanced analogue you wont
> have any noise problems.
Sorry for being a complete newbie, but "active" monitors? What
does "active" mean in this context?
You mean a balanced analogue connection to the amplifier? Or the
amp uses balanced cables to the speaker also?
> I patch my monitors through a (balanced) patchbay and even with the output
> turned right up I cant hear any noise. A 0dB signal at that level is
> unpleasent.
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