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serper
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Apr 22, 2015
Wait a sec, so if this is not a DAC and is really a DDC, then what's w/ the AES (XLR) output? Can you use this to output from computer to a studio monitor speaker setup?? If it's DDC then no, right? I should've just bought the X12...
Ninja1283
41
Apr 22, 2015
serperYes, this is just a USB interface/DI. You will need an actual DAC to get an analog signal out to feed to your speakers/monitors. If you like Gustard, why didn't you jump on the X12 drop? In any case, there are still several current DAC drops still going on. The DACMini is a good option if you don't need DSD, while the M8 will decode DSD like the X12. Didn't see anything with XLR outs for monitors though...
The AES output may use an XLR connection, but it is still a digital signal (2-channel PCM). There's no way to output a balanced stereo analog signal on a 3-pin XLR.
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