To make a dub of a rough mix from ProTools to the Masterlink, we just re-route the incoming S/PDIF signal to the Masterlink with the 2192's source switch, which is super convienent! If we're using the 2192 as a DA when mixing out of Pro Tools, we just set the 2192 clock to SPDIF. When overdubbing in Pro Tools, we just switch to S/PDIF on the front panel. When using the Masterlink, the 2192 is the clock, and the AES/EBU I/O is selected. Once everything is hooked up, all we have to do is change some front panel switches to reconfigure the way the 2192 works within the studio. Our Lucid Gen6X clock is hooked up as both a master and a slave to the 2192. The S/PDIF I/O is hooked up to our Digi 002. Here's how I hooked it up in my studio: The AES/EBU I/O is hooked up to our Alesis Masterlink. (Note: We only used the 2192 at 88.2 and 44.1 for these tests.) On the lightpipe I/O channels 1 & 2 are used at 48k, 1-4 at 96k, and 1-8 at 192k. AES/EBU supports 192k on each I/O port, and supports connecting to older 192kHz gear using dual-wire mode which transmits one channel on each cable. The S/PDIF I/O supports sample rates to 192k. At higher sampling rates, the multiple outputs come into play. At 48k, the hookup is very straightforward. On the back are balanced XLR analog line inputs/outputs with trim pots, ADAT optical I/O, two word clock inputs and four word clock outputs, S/PDIF I/O, and two sets of AES/EBU I/O. The front panel is basic, but everything you need is there: Input and output metering via 9 segment LEDs and six switches that set your clock source, sample rate, S/PDIF or AES/EBU, and how the outputs and inputs are sourced and routed. It's also got very versatile digital audio and clock routing facilities. For starters, it's not only an A to D, but a D to A as well, all in a single rack space, giving it a big edge over some other converters that sell each unit separately. After using it for the past month, I'd have to say it was definitely worth the wait. When I saw the 2192 a year or so ago, it looked like it would be worth waiting for it to be released. I've been wanting to get a high quality A to D converter into my studio for the past few years.
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