Behringer DCX2496 digital input

pcb121055 · 01:02 AM

Hi guys. I have been trying to choose an electronic crossover and a DAC and saw PE's ad for the Behringer DCX2496. This item comes up pretty often in the speaker forums so I read up on it. I noticed that one set of inputs is described as AES/EBU. I found a SPDIF to AES/EBU convertor by HOSA but there are probably many. Has anyone had experience with converting the SPDIF out on their PC to AES/EBU rather than using a DAC? Thanks for any help.

marvin55 · 29th November 2011, 02:50 AM

Hi, I use a DCX2496 on my PC speaker system.

I have a cheap generic RCA socket to XLR adapter, it simply connects RCA + input to XLR + and earth to earth. This works fine for digital input: spdif on coax goes into input 1 on the dcx2496 via the adapter, the DCX detects it perfectly.

I don't think you need anything more complex.

The DCX replaced a DAC and analog active crossover very satisfactorily, it's quiet and sounds good. Not wonderful, not state of the art, but for the price a very good result.

cheers

Tony

Pano · 29th November 2011, 03:16 AM

I've also had no problem running SPDIF right in via RCA to XLR.
There is a big DCX thread here: Behringer DCX2496 digital X-over
Always best to search a bit before starting a new thread.

pcb121055 · 29th November 2011, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the response, marvin55. I am glad to hear that this will work out for me. I did read on several sites about minor differences between SPDIF and AES3 Voltage level, impedance) but if this works then great. I was also interseted in the crossover portion as I now biamp and look to triamp soon. The time compensation capability seems really useful.
Pano, Thanks for the link and the nod of confidence regarding the Behringer. I am a big fan of searching. Use the tool often. As a moderator, can you not see such activity against my login?

janneman · 29th November 2011, 03:59 PM

You can also download the English user manual for the DCX from Behringer.de which would have given all the answers ;-)

jan didden

Pano · 30th November 2011, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcb121055

As a moderator, can you not see such activity against my login?

No, can not. But it's a big and woolly thread with a lot of info. Most questions are answered there. Or as Jan mentions, the manual.

pcb121055 · 30th November 2011, 01:49 AM

hi janneman, the manual was visible on partsexpress' site and was helpful but I got a little concerned with the reading I did about the voltage and impedance differences between the SPDIF and AES3 formats. I did also read that later circuits had become more tolerant of the differences and am really glad to hear that marvin55 and Pano have had good personal sucesses with a simple solution. Thanks, that pretty much sells it for me.
Pano, big and wooly is right. Swimming thru it best I can. Thanks again.

27th November 2011, 01:02 AM	#1
pcb121055 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Behringer DCX2496 digital input Hi guys. I have been trying to choose an electronic crossover and a DAC and saw PE's ad for the Behringer DCX2496. This item comes up pretty often in the speaker forums so I read up on it. I noticed that one set of inputs is described as AES/EBU. I found a SPDIF to AES/EBU convertor by HOSA but there are probably many. Has anyone had experience with converting the SPDIF out on their PC to AES/EBU rather than using a DAC? Thanks for any help. Last edited by pcb121055; 27th November 2011 at 01:02 AM. Reason: spelling error

29th November 2011, 02:50 AM	#2
marvin55 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	SPDIF goes straight in Hi, I use a DCX2496 on my PC speaker system. I have a cheap generic RCA socket to XLR adapter, it simply connects RCA + input to XLR + and earth to earth. This works fine for digital input: spdif on coax goes into input 1 on the dcx2496 via the adapter, the DCX detects it perfectly. I don't think you need anything more complex. The DCX replaced a DAC and analog active crossover very satisfactorily, it's quiet and sounds good. Not wonderful, not state of the art, but for the price a very good result. cheers Tony __________________ Indifference to quality destroys all art, and withers the gifts that creativity brings to human existence. David W. Robinson

29th November 2011, 03:59 PM	#5
janneman diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium meet Blog Entries: 6	You can also download the English user manual for the DCX from Behringer.de which would have given all the answers ;-) jan didden __________________ /Another new issue: Linear Audio Volume 3!

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29th November 2011, 03:16 AM	#3
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	I've also had no problem running SPDIF right in via RCA to XLR. There is a big DCX thread here: Behringer DCX2496 digital X-over Always best to search a bit before starting a new thread.

29th November 2011, 12:36 PM	#4
pcb121055 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Thanks for the response, marvin55. I am glad to hear that this will work out for me. I did read on several sites about minor differences between SPDIF and AES3 Voltage level, impedance) but if this works then great. I was also interseted in the crossover portion as I now biamp and look to triamp soon. The time compensation capability seems really useful. Pano, Thanks for the link and the nod of confidence regarding the Behringer. I am a big fan of searching. Use the tool often. As a moderator, can you not see such activity against my login?

30th November 2011, 01:49 AM	#7
pcb121055 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	hi janneman, the manual was visible on partsexpress' site and was helpful but I got a little concerned with the reading I did about the voltage and impedance differences between the SPDIF and AES3 formats. I did also read that later circuits had become more tolerant of the differences and am really glad to hear that marvin55 and Pano have had good personal sucesses with a simple solution. Thanks, that pretty much sells it for me. Pano, big and wooly is right. Swimming thru it best I can. Thanks again.

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