Les, do you know of a good online source for those Behringer pieces - one
that supports the warranty. I think I'll also need the RS-485 cable to
connect the two together. I'll be hooking it up to RS-232 on the computer.

Also, any recommendations on a power inverter for these?

"MZ" wrote in message
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Les, do you know of a good online source for those Behringer pieces - one
that supports the warranty. I think I'll also need the RS-485 cable to
connect the two together. I'll be hooking it up to RS-232 on the
computer.

Also, any recommendations on a power inverter for these?


Either www.Partsexpress.com or www.musiciansfriend.com will have them for
$250. MF has free shipping right now on all orders over $200. But if you
needed other parts then PE may be the way to go. The warranty will be
honored at either place, Behringer offers excellent warranty service. Good
luck with it, take some pictures and let me know how is works out.

Les

Cool, I'll order it this weekend.

One more question: do you know how to "convert" an optical digital output
to the AES/EBU input which connects to the XLR on this unit? And apparently
I need a "splitter" (ie. distribution box) to provide input for both units.
Any ideas on a piece that will do this?


"Les" wrote in message
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"MZ" wrote in message
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Les, do you know of a good online source for those Behringer pieces - one
that supports the warranty. I think I'll also need the RS-485 cable to
connect the two together. I'll be hooking it up to RS-232 on the
computer.

Also, any recommendations on a power inverter for these?


Either www.Partsexpress.com or www.musiciansfriend.com will have them for
$250. MF has free shipping right now on all orders over $200. But if you
needed other parts then PE may be the way to go. The warranty will be
honored at either place, Behringer offers excellent warranty service. Good
luck with it, take some pictures and let me know how is works out.

Les

"MZ" wrote in message
...
Cool, I'll order it this weekend.

One more question: do you know how to "convert" an optical digital output
to the AES/EBU input which connects to the XLR on this unit?

I've never personally done that but I know it can be done. I did a quick
search on Google and found several units that would do that, but the
cheapest was $220! I've never had the need to convert between the 2 since
anytime I've used the digital input it has always been AES/EBU. But most of
the time I use the analog inputs. Chad may know more about the digital
connection.

And apparently
I need a "splitter" (ie. distribution box) to provide input for both
units.
Any ideas on a piece that will do this?

They make optical digital splitters for around $10. So those are pretty
cheap and easy to find, even Radio Shack has them. I would imagine that
Parts Express would have them as well. It may be worth giving them a call as
they might be able to solve both of your problems at once.

Les

"Les" wrote in message
...

"MZ" wrote in message
...
Cool, I'll order it this weekend.

One more question: do you know how to "convert" an optical digital
output
to the AES/EBU input which connects to the XLR on this unit?

I've never personally done that but I know it can be done. I did a quick
search on Google and found several units that would do that, but the
cheapest was $220! I've never had the need to convert between the 2 since
anytime I've used the digital input it has always been AES/EBU. But most
of
the time I use the analog inputs. Chad may know more about the digital
connection.

And apparently
I need a "splitter" (ie. distribution box) to provide input for both
units.
Any ideas on a piece that will do this?

They make optical digital splitters for around $10. So those are pretty
cheap and easy to find, even Radio Shack has them. I would imagine that
Parts Express would have them as well. It may be worth giving them a call
as
they might be able to solve both of your problems at once.

Les



The optical splitters do work, some are as crude as "a couple mirrors" I use
one at home and half of it runs a fairly long way.

There is a way to just cable convert SPDIF to AES/EBU, crude but it works no
electronics involved. AES/EBU is just "balanced consumer" digital but has a
different impedance than SPDIF. An optical to SPDIF converter is fairly
cheap. I think Hosa makes one but it's a got a guzinta and cumzata
conversion, twice as much as you need. Parts express sells a one-way unit,
I think less than 50 bucks. OR switch to an audio card with SPDIF output,
simple old school SB audigy has it and works well. Some el-cheapo usb
soundcards have SPDIF and Toslink.

Check this out for conversion, comes in a kit form:

http://www.murraypro.com/spdif.htm

General info:

http://www.answers.com/topic/s-pdif

I honestly think that the wiring is Pin1XLR to sheild of SPDIF, Pin2XLR to
tip of SPDIF. Use 75 ohm cable for short runs and you will be OK. If you
have dropouts you can use a pseudo balancing method if the receiving device
will allow it or tie pin 3 to pin 1 via a 110 ohm resistor. I have used
cable conversions up to 6' long with no error from a AD converter to a
Tascam DA30II, prolly could go longer but I never tried Digital is
amazlingly forgiving depsite what some audiophools believe

Mark, let us know how it works out. I also think the Behringer may come
with the computer cable but if not those conversions are on line, I may even
have an extra one around the house, I'll look tonight. If I have one I'll
drop it in the mail to you, let you know tomorrow. E-bay has them for cheap
too!

Chad

The optical splitters do work, some are as crude as "a couple mirrors" I
use
one at home and half of it runs a fairly long way.

There is a way to just cable convert SPDIF to AES/EBU, crude but it works
no
electronics involved. AES/EBU is just "balanced consumer" digital but has
a
different impedance than SPDIF. An optical to SPDIF converter is fairly
cheap. I think Hosa makes one but it's a got a guzinta and cumzata
conversion, twice as much as you need. Parts express sells a one-way
unit,
I think less than 50 bucks. OR switch to an audio card with SPDIF output,
simple old school SB audigy has it and works well. Some el-cheapo usb
soundcards have SPDIF and Toslink.

Check this out for conversion, comes in a kit form:

http://www.murraypro.com/spdif.htm

General info:

http://www.answers.com/topic/s-pdif

I honestly think that the wiring is Pin1XLR to sheild of SPDIF, Pin2XLR to
tip of SPDIF. Use 75 ohm cable for short runs and you will be OK. If you
have dropouts you can use a pseudo balancing method if the receiving
device
will allow it or tie pin 3 to pin 1 via a 110 ohm resistor. I have used
cable conversions up to 6' long with no error from a AD converter to a
Tascam DA30II, prolly could go longer but I never tried Digital is
amazlingly forgiving depsite what some audiophools believe

Mark, let us know how it works out. I also think the Behringer may come
with the computer cable but if not those conversions are on line, I may
even
have an extra one around the house, I'll look tonight. If I have one I'll
drop it in the mail to you, let you know tomorrow. E-bay has them for
cheap
too!

Yeah, that'd be great. I don't know what it comes with. It doesn't say on
the website.

Anyway, I've ordered 2 of the DCX-2496's and also a Behringer SRC-2000,
which is discounted on musiciansfriend.com because it's been replaced with
the newer SRC-2496. For $79, it'll do the optical - AES/EBU XLR
conversion, and it has pretty lil' lights and buttons. I'm still trying to
figure out how difficult it will be to switch to an analog source with it.
The USB FM radio device I use has an analog output, so I guess I'll just
switch with the SRC-2000.

With all this rack-mount stuff, I should probably build some amplifiers and
throw them in some 3u cases... but I know I'm way too lazy for that.