usb to s/pdif convertors

[Henry8]

any recommendations for a ready made convertor with optical output?

 

[abraxalito]

I have one of these, works fine but must admit I haven't used the optical out.

HA INFO U2 (PCM&DTS) USBתͬÖá ¹âÏË USB TO SPDIF-ÌÔ±¦Íø

 

[esangenisd]

I recomend you a Musiland Monitor 02, it use asyncronous USB up to 192 and it oversample form 44.1 to 192. It need windows to run.
Musiland Monitor 02 US, USB sound card, USB2.0, ASIO | eBay

 

[SY]

I have one of these, works fine but must admit I haven't used the optical out.

HA INFO U2 (PCM&DTS) USBתͬÖá ¹âÏË USB TO SPDIF-ÌÔ±¦Íø

For those of us unable to read Chinese:

HA info U2 USB to SPDIF Converter (AC3 DTS) | eBay

The price is certainly right!

 

[mrfeedback]

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These work fine...and cheap.
BEHRINGER: UCA202

Eric.

 

[abraxalito]

The price is certainly right!

At the current exchange rate that 'free' shipping is costing roughly $10.

 

[SY]

Still, it's a fraction of the price others are charging- pretty close to the Behringer, but does 96k. What's the chip?

 

[abraxalito]

Tenor TE7022L.

http://www.gfec.com.tw/word_file/TE7022PB-v14.pdf

 

[SY]

Merci!

 

[lowpoke]

Or if you've got a lazy $1800, you could always opt for the Sonicweld Diverter 192;

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Link to product page

 

[Chivvyp]

I've got a BEHRINGER UCA202, works fine.

 

[glt]

I would recommend the Musiland devices for no other reason that the driver uses bulk mode transfer as opposed to isochronous-adaptive for the other low cost models.

 

[Extreme_Boky]

It’s a DAC, but it will do USB to S/PDIF and S/PDIF to S/PDIF reclock; worth considering...

b-DAC

Boky

 

[Extreme_Boky]

... I see you need optical output... I have one of these, amazing performance for $50 - $60...

Cakewalk (Roland) USB Audio Interface UA-1G. Comes with software - outstanding sound and value for money. I used it to transfer tapes / mini disks to wav (uncompressed). Sounds good too!

A-to-D / D-to-A chip is AK4556
DIR is AK4114

I did some very basic mods to USB power filtration, which improved sound significantly (5 min job + spent $5 on parts).

The best part: D to A + A to D + USB + optical digital IN / OUT + Advanced Driver + very good software

Boky

 

[DVBjunky]

Hello,

just received my HA onfo U2 USB to SPDIF 24bit 96Khz converter and finished 6 hours casual testing. I am very happy with this device.

Built quality is great. Windows XP Sp3 recognized the HA onfo U2 instantly. Very nice signal quality without any "distortions" or problems.

Its much better than a Behringer 202 because:

1) Its better built
2) It uses a much better receiver chip
3) It supports up to 24 bit 96khz (Behringer just 16bit 48Khz)
4) Toslink (worst way to connect digital signals) and SPDIF Coax (better but Koax with BNC connectors is better / 75 Ohm issue)

I paid 34 Euro including shipping/tax. My best gadget item from asia in 2011

I recommend it. It supports also MAC!

cheers
Alan

 

[kp93300]

Hi Alan
Can you elaborate a bit more on the sound.?
Sound stage, detail ? Is the vocal natural ?
Is there any drop out during playback with 24 bit /96 files?
thanks

kp93300

 

[rsdio]

The Roland EDIROL UA-1D works fine, but it only support 48 kHz. I think it has been discontinued.
I used it exclusively for transferring DAT recordings to my computer.

 

[johnm]

Anybody tried this one? 24/192 output for $60 - looks to be extremely good value for money and well made:

USB to Spdif Toslink and I2S Converter for DAC | eBay

I'm very tempted, but would prefer to hear from anyone who has one first.

- John

 

[dangus]

There's the ADStech "Instant Music"; same TI chip as the Behringer, but better built (seems to adhere closely to the sample design provided by TI), with Toslink (and line level) in and out. Sometimes sale-priced at Staples. There's enough room in the box to DIY coax I/O, probably.

Some C-Media chips included S/PDIF output pins; I believe the Turtle Beach USB thing is based on one of those.

 

[greenmark59]

Hello,

just received my HA onfo U2 USB to SPDIF 24bit 96Khz converter and finished 6 hours casual testing. I am very happy with this device.

Built quality is great. Windows XP Sp3 recognized the HA onfo U2 instantly. Very nice signal quality without any "distortions" or problems.

Its much better than a Behringer 202 because:

1) Its better built
2) It uses a much better receiver chip
3) It supports up to 24 bit 96khz (Behringer just 16bit 48Khz)
4) Toslink (worst way to connect digital signals) and SPDIF Coax (better but Koax with BNC connectors is better / 75 Ohm issue)

I paid 34 Euro including shipping/tax. My best gadget item from asia in 2011

I recommend it. It supports also MAC!

cheers
Alan

Just bought and installed HA onfo U2 USB to SPDIF 24bit 96Khz converter in my ArchLinux music MPD server system and it works like a champ. It replaced a Behringer 202 and the HA sounds very good. Using the Toslink right now, but plan to go Coax once I buy another decent cable. Took 2 weeks to get from Hong Kong to USA. Pretty nice build quality. Very satisfied for under $40. Would recommend for the value it gives.