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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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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

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

soix
9,456 posts
 

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

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