Fredrik222,
Hey I just read your last post —— was this supposed to be humorous? It comes across especially harsh. Sometimes attempts at humor don't go very well. Keep practicing you'll get there soon.
Is optical mostly a waste of time versus Ethernet?
The only value I see with a fiber optical cable is if you have a long long run.
All the noise coming into an optical fiber is preserved and comes out the other side. I guess there is a value in not creating more noise while it is traveling through the optical cable. But if it's a short run of two Feet then is it really worth it. Seems a well shielded Ethernet cable would do just as fine without all the hassle of converting to optical which is a pain in the ass.
I always thought there was value with optical but it seems they're really may not be. Maybe I'm wrong. It seems a switch likely produces a lot of noise and inserting an audio grade switch is very prudent and going optical really doesn't solve switch noise problem. The benefit of re-clocking offered by a decent switch to clean up the signal is worthwhile.
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@jumia no humor, just harsh reality. @sns keeps mentioning that “we” don’t know anything streaming yet and that it is a immature technology. That is a lie.
why call it a lie instead of no true? Because I have given him links to educate himself, especially on the pro audio applications and protocols, but he insists. So his statements are then simply a deliberate lie. Why did I say it is beyond him? Well, obviously, he either can’t understand protocols used, either in consumer audio or pro audio like Ravenna, or he desperately want to hold on to his limited world view, which then, clearly, the truth is far beyond him. |
I encourage anyone to learn, and as you learn, you understanding will evolve. For pro audio, which have been using high quality streaming for 20+ years, there are two standards that most seems to use, AES67 and SMPTE ST 210. Now, I am not an expert at either protocol, but I have designed and built networks to support these protocols across the US and across the Atlantic. Companies like Ravenna puts both of these into practice, and provides a wealth of information, and they don’t use products like Etherregen, but if you really really want to twist it, they do use optical for SQ, since the distances involved far exceeds copper Ethernet capability, so if you want to twist it you could say that pro audio uses optical to provide high resolution audio and improve SQ over Ethernet copper, since copper would not transmit anything at all.
but for short runs, all regular Ethernet. |
@fredrik222 You certainly make many assumptions about me! I mention audiophile streaming being an immature technology and you go off on tangent about me being close minded, ignorant.
You seem to be one contentious person, you've ridiculed a number of people in this thread, this not constructive in a forum where members are endeavoring to learn from others and listen to their experiences.
Constructive posts are those with positive bent, educating without belittling. You sir, cannot be a valued resource until you learn reasonable etiquette in dealing with others. Learn to strain out the narcissistic bit, gets old extremely fast. |
@sns there you go, that is my point. You made a statement that is wholly inaccurate. I gave you information to educate yourself, and you continued down the same path. how you perceive me is up to you, I just have no patience for ignorant people, especially people who chose to be ignorant. While that is not popular in today’s political climate where being ignorant and stupid is cool and everyone has an equal voice on all topics, I don’t subscribe to this, rather, I find it appalling.
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