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Digital Newb with a couple questions

Guys-

I am trying to optimize my digital setup and just bought a Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 3 USB optimizer. I have two questions about this addition.

1. It will be linked to a Denafrips Terminator II via I2S. The X-SPDIF 3 has switches on the underside of the chassis that can be changed to match the configuration of the DAC's I2S. How do I find out the configuration on the Terminator II's I2S and then translate that to the settings/switches on the X-SPDIF 3?

2. If my gear consists of

Ethernet Cable=> NODE => USB cable=> Matrix Audio X-SPDIF 3=> I2S cable=> Terminator II=> XLR cables=> Preamp...

then which clock is running the show? The NODE's? The Terminator II's? The X-SPDIF's? 

Thanks.

 

cowhorn
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cowhorn OP
22 posts
 

Thanks, all.

erik_squires
16,007 posts
 

AFAIK, it either works right or it does not and, so long as yo keep your speaker volume down, trial and error works. :)

soix
9,362 posts
 

Call Matrix.  They may require you get the i2S pin configuration from Denafrips, but maybe not. 

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rocray
1,448 posts
 

I don’t know if this is of any help, you can disable the clock trim in the Node. 

cowhorn OP
22 posts
 

That may be so, Carl, but I don't think that will be the case.

 

Am I to assume you don't know the answer to either of my questions?

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carlsbad
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You called yourself a newb so I'll throw this out:  that piece of equipment seems to be targeted those who have been told that USB=Bad and I2S=good.  Marketing.

Best of luck.

Jerry

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