Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro and Pulsar 2 A/D question

stelibo · Post by **stelibo** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:04 am

I have Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro balanced analog out to my Pulsar 2 analog in, but isn't better solution to use digital (unbalanced)output option from focusrite to Pulsar 2 AES/EBU Input.
Maybe I am little confuse but I don't know, is digital out converter from Focusrite better than Pulsar or maybe direct analog connect is the best way

Herr Voigt · Post by **Herr Voigt** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 5:14 pm

Hi stelibo,

if you take balanced or unbalanced connections - analog is analog! If your Focusrite has a digital output (I'd prefer coax), then take it. But you can never connect dig out with analog in, that makes no sense.
Now, if you have a Pulsar Plus (with balanced I/O), then you can connect the balanced Out of the Focusrite with balanced In of the Pulsar - I think, balanced is better because of the lower disturbing noises, especially if you use longer cables.

Good luck, Thomas

Post by **garyb** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:44 pm

yeah,but just use whatever YOU think sounds best.you may like the qualities of one converter over another but then,who's to say whats what?both units have pretty good a/d and your tastes may change with material.

really a non-issue.no chance of police involvement or broken gear.no chance of a listner saying "damn,if only he'd used his other a/d,this would be a smokin' track!".

Post by **garyb** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:45 pm

stelibo · Post by **stelibo** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 6:52 am

Yes I have Pulsar plus and Focusrite have an optional A/D card operating at 24 bit, 96 kHz with S/PDIF output and BNC Wordclock input so any differences in sound quality between:
1. analog out from focusrite to analog in Pulsar Plus at operating 44.1kHz, 24 bit, or
2. S/PDIF out from focusrite to AES/EBU at 44.1kHz, 24 bit too