Cable S/PDIF from the GNX3 to the FireWire Audio Interface

guitarjam

I just bought the Behringer FCA202 F-Control FireWire Audio Interface (it's basically an mbox) and it has two 1/4\" jack inputs for line in, left is mono and both would be stereo I take it. What kind of cord do I need to go from the GNX3's S/PDIF to the 1/4\" jack(s) on the Behringer FCA202 F-Control FireWire Audio Interface, remember they are NOT RCA jacks on the Behringer FCA202 F-Control FireWire Audio Interface but are 1/4\" jacks.

If you can give me a link to the cord(s) that would be awesome because I don't have a clue.

Or would I be better off running the left and right output from the GNX3 into the Behringer FCA202 F-Control FireWire Audio Interface? It seems like it may be more noisy that way instead of S/PDIF?

Please let me know what the cord would be for mono and stereo please and if it's better to run from S/PDIF or Right & Left output from GNX3.

Thanks in advance!

iliace

The FCA202 does not have a digital input. Use analog outputs.

guitarjam

Do you mean use the left and right output on the GNX3 into the line in on the audio interface?

guitarjam

Are you sure that it isn't digital? I figued it being firewire that it was digital. Man am I pissed off about this purchase if it isn't digital. These marketing people are so sneaky!

Looks like I will have to sell it and get an mbox because I need as less noise as possible going into my recordings unless anyone knows of a way to get less noise from the L/R outputs from the GNX3.

Thanks.

ednrg

The specs say nothing about spdif. It must not support it.

guitarjam

Thank you guys. There's so many options and when you look at a bunch of these things (audio interfaces) you forget something sometimes like I did.

Anything I ever try to get into is never easy. It's alway s a big pain in the ass at first.

iliace

You need to understand what's happening.

In the end, it's digital. However, the signal coming in is analog. What the interface does is convert analog audio (via the 1-4 inputs) to digital (via Firewire). Thus, you will plug in the analog 1/4\" outputs on your GNX into the analog 1/4\" inputs on your interface. FYI: in my experience, there is no such thing as a digital 1/4\" cable.

Some interfaces allow you to take a digital signal and send it directly to the Firewire (or USB), without the analog-to-digital conversion. The FCA202 is not one of them. So, you won't be using the S/PDIF output with it, just the analog 1/4\" outputs.

It seems to me like you first need to decide what you want to do (at the maximum) and how you want to go about it, before buying anything else. I would suggest you start here: http://www.guitarworkstation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3423

0Dannyboy

Looks like I will have to sell it and get an mbox because I need as less noise as possible going into my recordings unless anyone knows of a way to get less noise from the L/R outputs from the GNX3.

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iliace

As far as Firewire audio goes, Firepod is a more cost-effective solution than an M-Box. It leaves you plenty of room to expand, and doesn't cost that much more for the additional features. I never thought Mbox was a worthwhile investment, although I've heard good things as to its quality and reliability. The Firepod does have a Coax S/PDIF in/out, that can be used alongside 8 more channels - you really can't beat that kind of versatility, especially as a GNX3 user. The Mbox (and Mbox2) do offer S/PDIF coax I/O as well.