I use to be able to do this with the Creative SB Audigy Extension back in the day, but it seems very difficult to find a USB audio interface that has a optical input on the cheap.
I'm running windows 8 and the fiber optical out is coming from a PS3.
Does anyone have some good ideas? It doesn't even have to a PC, if i can record wav files in very high quality from the optical cable to some device and then i could put the wav files on a PC? that would work as well.
THANKS!
Cheapest way to Record OPTICAL IN to a PC?
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- KVRAF
- 15254 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
Cbeapest is to accept the fact that optical spdif is definitely on the way out since hdmi and using the PS3 analog out is an acceptable solution with fine quality as well.
If you really want to squeeze out that last extra 10dB signal/noise ratio, it's going to cost you more than a hundred.
If you really want to squeeze out that last extra 10dB signal/noise ratio, it's going to cost you more than a hundred.
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- KVRAF
- 1844 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
I have a S/PDIF Mindprint TRIO, and still have a PCI E-MU 404 in my desktop and an old MacBook with digital I/O. I’ve been looking for a replacement on a budget for a while.
It depends upon the required sample rate and bit depth but there are a few USB interfaces below $100. I recently saw the Alva Nanoface for $50 on Amazon, but there have been a few issues with it, such as old drivers and not being Apple Core Audio. Creative have a USB HD interface for $60. Both of these go to 24 bit/96kHz. ESI have the XL which is only to 24 bit/48 kHz and is similar price, but is better supported.
If you can manage with 16 bit/ 44.1-48 kHz, there are generic interfaces for less than $30.
Check for ADAT on interfaces as they are usually dual purpose, so also support S/PDIF.
Personally, I think I’m going with a Raspberry Pi/HiFiBerry Digi+ I/O combo. For less than $100 you can get the Pi Board, Audio Board and Case. I can then run Reaper, Tracktion or Ardour.
It depends upon the required sample rate and bit depth but there are a few USB interfaces below $100. I recently saw the Alva Nanoface for $50 on Amazon, but there have been a few issues with it, such as old drivers and not being Apple Core Audio. Creative have a USB HD interface for $60. Both of these go to 24 bit/96kHz. ESI have the XL which is only to 24 bit/48 kHz and is similar price, but is better supported.
If you can manage with 16 bit/ 44.1-48 kHz, there are generic interfaces for less than $30.
Check for ADAT on interfaces as they are usually dual purpose, so also support S/PDIF.
Personally, I think I’m going with a Raspberry Pi/HiFiBerry Digi+ I/O combo. For less than $100 you can get the Pi Board, Audio Board and Case. I can then run Reaper, Tracktion or Ardour.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
