Will 882 16 bit version transfer 24 bit S/PDIF?

[beardeddubster]

Hi,
Could anyone tell me if the old 16 bit 882 interface will transfer audio at 24 bit through S/PDIF?

I am not clear from the digi docs between the 16 bit and 20 bit versions of the 882. The 20 bit version doc does not specify this.
http://akmedia.digidesign.com/suppor...uide_29361.pdf
and I have not, so far, been able to find a guide for the 16 bit 882.

I was wondering if it would be possible with an optical to co ax converter, or two, to get 24 bit digital audio to/from the built in optical S/PDIF on a MB pro with the kind of optical lead that used to come with portable minidisk players.

Does anyone have any experience of doing this, or something similar?

Thanks

BD

[John_Toolbox]

You are referring to the 1U rackmount 882 that works with PTIII/Mix, right?

I'm pretty sure that all of the AES/EBU and SPDIF connections on these interfaces are 24 bit. I know for sure this is true on the 888s, and should be true of the 882s as well. The 882-16 or 882-20 just designates the ADA converters bit depth.

I have used a HOSA ODL-312 to convert the mac's optical i/o to AES/EBU. One thing I'll caution you on is not all macs with the digital i/o can sync to an external clock. The option for clock source may remained grayed out in audio midi setup on some macs.

[beardeddubster]

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply.

It's good to know the 882 16 will do 24 bit if it's the one I think - rack mount 1U as you say.
-won't see it till next week.

I have just had a look and clock source is greyed out in the Audio Midi setup on my MP pro unibody late 2008. I don't know if that will change with a digital in/out plugged in but thanks for the heads up.

Cheers

BD