Cheap* mini mixer with AES/EBU outputs?

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2013/05/01 07:36:34 (permalink)

Cheap* mini mixer with AES/EBU outputs?



I'm realizing a little mini mixer that I port into my MOTU rig on the currently unused AES/EBU inputs could be a great convenience for patching iPods and such into my system for a quick listen.

Right now it's awkward because all my analog inputs are hooked and set for +4dBu balanced and I don't like messing with that stuff just to lisetn to an ipod.



Mini is the key word. a  1/8" stereo jack and a pair of RCA tape inputs to a AES output are the features I'm hoping for.


Thanks for any tips.


best regards,
mike


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    rumleymusic
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    Re:Cheap* mini mixer with AES/EBU outputs? 2013/05/01 15:41:04 (permalink)
    I don't think a converter with 1/8in input and AES output exists.  You could find one with SPDIF.   With AES/EBU You would need a converter along the lines of Mytek, Lavry, or Benchmark to remain small.  Not cheap of course. 

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    The Maillard Reaction
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    Re:Cheap* mini mixer with AES/EBU outputs? 2013/05/01 21:45:33 (permalink)
    Thanks.

    In that case maybe I can find a small mixer with SPDIF and use a conversion cable.

    Anyone know of a small format one.

    best regards,
    mike


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    Re:Cheap* mini mixer with AES/EBU outputs? 2013/05/02 00:34:38 (permalink)
    Mike,

    I know that my Alesis MultiMix (firewire) has SPDIF, but a check on their latest USB/FX MultiMix series - don't seems to include SPDIF anymore.

    Their older USB/Firewire MultiMix 12 and 16 series are build with SPDIF, if you can find these.


    Edit :

    Interesting units :

    Analog to digital
    http://www.lindy.co.uk/analogue-stereo-to-spdif-digital-audio-converter/70409.html

    Digital to analog
    http://www.lindy.co.uk/spdif-digital-to-analogue-stereo-audio-converter/70408.html
    post edited by tomixornot - 2013/05/02 00:50:33

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    Re:Cheap* mini mixer with AES/EBU outputs? 2013/05/02 02:30:43 (permalink)
    Converting from SPDIF to AES EBU is not a biggie either:

    http://www.rane.com/note149.html

    It is mainly a level difference and not much else. You can even make a lead that goes direct from SPDIF to AES EBU and it will work. I have got a lead that drops the level down from AES EBU to SPDIF and that works fine. (even without a transformer just a passive attenuator)
    You may need a transformer to go the other way though. (eg SPDIF to AES EBU)

    So Mike don't let that rule a mixer out if it only has SPDIF output






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