[spiky_dog]

Is there any way that I can utilize the digital (optical) out capability of a DAT deck to get recorded audio from the deck to my Mac without any analog-digital conversions? If so, what products do I need to purchase?

My Mac is a Lombard Powerbook (USB, SCSI, no Firewire), for reference.

TIA.

[opallaser]

I have heard good t hings about this :
www.TASCAM.com/products/us428/

Don't know if that's what you're looking for.

[spiky_dog]

Originally posted by opallaser:
<STRONG>I have heard good t hings about this :
www.TASCAM.com/products/us428/

Don't know if that's what you're looking for.</STRONG>

Thanks. This unit looks like it will do the trick, if only for a (large) bundle of dollars.

[opallaser]

Hey. Glad i could help.

I vaguely remember someone else releasing something similar to that Tascam unit but for much less money. Let me look around and i'll post if i find anything.

[tr]

how about this:

http://edirol.plands.com/shop/prod-g...temcode=362166

S/PDIF optical and coax in/out, rca in/out, mic in, headphone, USB

the tascam is overkill for what you want to do, not to mention pricey!

tr

[opallaser]

Yeah tr's got it. That was the unit i was thinking of.

[spiky_dog]

Originally posted by tr:
<STRONG>how about this:

http://edirol.plands.com/shop/prod-g...temcode=362166

S/PDIF optical and coax in/out, rca in/out, mic in, headphone, USB

the tascam is overkill for what you want to do, not to mention pricey!

tr</STRONG>

Perfect!
This vendor has a cheaper price, just for the record (and the search engine).