eyegod Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Hi there, I have a question for you guys. Given: a system consisting of a yamaha O2Rv2 (@ 24bit/48khz) digital mixer and a hard disk recorder eg Tascam MX2424 or Mackie HDR 24/96 (@ 24bit/96khz) connected through their optical ADAT interfaces. As you may notice the Yamaha O2Rv2 mixer can transfer data at 24bit with a sampling frequency of 48khz. So, if you have a Hard disk recorder which records data at 24 bit / 96khz, what would happen to the sound since the mixer sends data at 24bit/48khz? Does this causes a degredation to the sound or is it possible to go from 48 khz to 96 khz without ruining the sound? Thanks alot Cheers! Horus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Reset the hard disc recorder to 48 Khz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by eyegod: [QB So, if you have a Hard disk recorder which records data at 24 bit / 96khz, what would happen to the sound since the mixer sends data at 24bit/48khz?[/QB][/quote]The Yamaha mixer would most likely report a digital clocking error, as it doesn't support the 96kHz sample rate. I doubt that the Yamaha would pass any audio if it were to be fed a 96kHz signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyegod Posted June 6, 2002 Author Share Posted June 6, 2002 thanks for replying In other words, you have to match the whole system to 24bit/48 khz. am i right? Now if you mix down everything to a computer with a sound card that can take signals at 96khz, you would experience the same problem? So at present you cannot match a system which consists of an affordable digital mixer with a hard disk recorder at 24bit/96khz. Agree? Is it worth waiting for the time a full blown system will come out consisting of an affordable digital mixer @96khz and a hard disk recorder @ 96khz? Is there a real difference in the sound between 24bit/48khz and 24bit/96khz? thanks Horus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyegod Posted June 6, 2002 Author Share Posted June 6, 2002 any comments?? thaking you in advance Horus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderton Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 <> Yes, there is a difference. The question is whether the difference is significant. My opinion is that the musical performance is 90% of the listener's experience. Sound quality represents the other 10%. If sound quality was truly that important, MP3s would be a footnote in recording history. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovepusher Sly Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 Yeah, just clock everything at 48k or 44.1k. Remember, if what you are recording is destined for CD, it will have to be converted to 16b/44.1k. Sly :cool: Whasineva ehaiz, ehissgot ta be Funky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 Throw the O2R in the nearest lake and buy a good analogue desk and some decent convertors. "That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyegod Posted June 7, 2002 Author Share Posted June 7, 2002 Thanks guys. I will not do that Rog :) So with an analog mixer there will never be this problem if you have a recorder which records at 24bit/96 khz? Why? Another thing: What do you thing about the new AKAI DPS24 24 track portable recorder? Thanks people Horus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 "I will not do that Rog :) " Do it, do it! ;) "So with an analog mixer there will never be this problem if you have a recorder which records at 24bit/96 khz? Why?" Because analogue has nothing to do with sample rate and bit depth. Good analogue desks hold their value because they sound good. Digital always goes down in value because, seemingly every other week, there is a new product which claims to do things better, faster or has more flashing lights and adheres to the latest standard (ask any PT user who gets shafted every couple of years) Get a good desk, then convertors and a DAW. You can afford to junk the PC every year or two and upgrade convertors if they really start to make progress in this field, and I'm not just talking about the latest 385735 kHz 634 bit ones, I'm talking about sound quality. (or look at a RADAR system - the convertors are apparently very very good) "That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyegod Posted June 7, 2002 Author Share Posted June 7, 2002 Thanks Rog ;) Any other comments people? Cheers!! Horus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyegod Posted June 8, 2002 Author Share Posted June 8, 2002 Hi there What do you think about the AKAI DPS24? Regards Horus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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