Re: Multiple Input Sources Used At Same Time
2015/11/06 12:54:24
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Using Spdif as a synch connection is only a workaround. It works because Spdif carries a synchronising signal along with the digital audio. Spdif is a consumer grade connection so not always found on high end gear.
And because units from different manufacturers don't work together there's not really a need. Even with the same manufacturer there's no guarantee that their units will cooperate. It requires the driver to be written to accomodate the function and even hardware clock IO depending on how thorough the driver implementation is.
It's a limitation of Windows and how the ASIO drivers are written. Macs allow you to aggregate drivers and present them as a single unified while to the software.
Mike V. (MUDGEL)
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