All these interfaces that feature "2 analog and 2 spdif inputs";
how do you make use of the spdif inputs? Is a mixer with spdif
outputs the only way?

Thanks,
Gerard

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All these interfaces that feature "2 analog and 2 spdif
inputs"; how do you make use of the spdif inputs? Is a
mixer with spdif outputs the only way?

Lots of people don't use mixers with their computer audio
interfaces.

It does raise the question of what to do with SP/DIF I/O:

(1) Use it to synch multiple audio interfaces in the same
PC. SPDIF-out to SPDIF-in is the poor man's word clock I/O.
(2) Do bit-perfect transfers with traditional digital audio
recorders that lack modern file transfer facilities.
(3) Use external converter(s) to add more I/O channels.
(4) Use external converter(s) to get higher quality
conversions.
(5) Avoid round-tripping audio through back-to-back
converters when interfacing equipment.