Tascam US-144 MKII USB Audio/MIDI Interface - US $54 / EUR 51,03

• S/PDIF digital input and output
  
• www.ebay.de/itm/284768512621?epid=127586197&hash=item424d86aa6d:g:308AAOSw8a5iWeu-

Tascam us-144mk2 USB Midi Interface 24bit/96khz - US $35,09 (inkl. MwSt.) Ca. EUR 32,57
https://www.ebay.de/itm/185113844249?epid=127586197&hash=item2b19a51a19:g:PokAAOSwt9liJuaQ

Original price was 188 EUR
https://tascam.com/us/product/us-144mkii/download
https://tascam.com/downloads/tascam/205/US-144MKII_Owners_Manual_E.pdf

 

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personally I would not recommend one of those cheap amazon things. I had something like that explode and catch fire/smoke. Some Startech convertor.

 

Is this the kind of device you are looking for?
https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Adapter-External-Sound-Digital/dp/B06Y27TDJ9

 

I was about to say no but reading the description a bit more carefully.. yeah, I think it might actually work. Seems to be only for S/PDIF so I'd need a converter box but I think it might work.

 

Funny you mention Startech.. I ordered an outrageously expensive USB 3.0 to expresscard adapter from them for my old thinkpad x230 and it refused to stay plugged in.. and the speeds were slower than 2.0

getting a refund from them took ages. never again.

 

Tascam US-144 MKII USB Audio/MIDI Interface - EUR 51,03 - S/PDIF digital input and output
www.ebay.de/itm/284768512621?epid=127586197&hash=item424d86aa6d:g:308AAOSw8a5iWeu-
Tascam us-144mk2 USB Midi Interface 24bit/96khz - US $35,09 (inkl. MwSt.) Ca. EUR 32,57
www.ebay.de/itm/185113844249?epid=127586197&hash=item2b19a51a19:g:PokAAOSwt9liJuaQ

Original price was 188 EUR https://tascam.com/us/product/us-144mkii/download
https://tascam.com/downloads/tascam/205/US-144MKII_Owners_Manual_E.pdf

The Focusrite 6i6, 8i6, 18i8, and 18i20 all have S/PDIF connections that allow you to increase your channel count by connecting another digital device.

 

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7.1 USB Audio Adapter External Sound Card with SPDIF Digital Audio - 38,51 €
- external USB soundcard with SPDIF Didital Audio, External Soundcard with 8x 3,5mm jack, Soundcard, 48 kHz, 7.1, USB 2.0,
www.proshop.de/Soundkarten/StarTechcom-71-USB-Audio-Adapter-Sound-Card-mit-SPDIF-Digital-Audio/2292828

Startech 7.1 USB externe Soundkarte mit SPDIF Digital Audio - 33,12 EUR
www.ebay.de/itm/313274207797

renewal/connectivity
Interfaces 1 x headphone - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio line out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x speaker (surround side) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x speaker (center/subwoofer) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio line-in - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x speaker (surround back) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x SPDIF output - TOSLINK
1 x SPDIF input - TOSLINK
2 x Microphone - Mini-Phone Stereo 3.5 mm

www.startech.com/en-gb/cards-adapters/icusbaudio7d

 

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audiophile version: coax input to usb
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000340881392.html

audio cheap version: coax to spdif/ spdif to usb
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000643134270.html
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https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000127894556.html

 

https://www.thomann.de/gb/fun_generation_ua_202.htm

 

how much latency can be bought with 50 bucks?

 

I appreciate people trying to help. I'd appreciate it even more if people were to actually read the first post or any post for that matter.

Latency isn't important in my use case.

 

Those little ESI interfacea have both as I remember.
I hate their driver for lying about the latency though.
Saying 2ms when it is 6-7 is a dickmove.

 

ESI - U24 XL (89 €) 24-bit USB Audio Interface for PC & Mac with S/PDIF I/O --> www.esi-audio.com/products/u24xl/

 

From the description:

• In digital recording mode, it receives SPDIF digital audio input and sends back to PC through USB

 

Yep I saw that. I think it might actually work if it's compatible with MacOS (you never know these days..)

 

Is it the U24 XL that BEAT16 linked? Admittedly it's twice my budget but it looks exactly like the kind of thing I need. Small, compact and only uses one USB cable. Might save up for it. Any other non-chintzy specialized interfaces like this one or is this the only option?

 

That's why I wrote it down under the post of @Plendix.

The company ESI tries to offer everything a little cheaper. But is Made In Germoney manufactured in China. So 89 EUR is the lower limit for a new audio interface. For less money you can not produce. Also has newer MAC drivers. Also, if you order from thomann have 3 years warranty and 30 days money back. I would just save a little, then you have something new which then lasts longer time.

www.esi-audio.com/products/u24xl/
www.thomann.de/de/esi_u24_xl.htm

 

Yep, got it. Seems like I'll have to save up a bit.

 

S/PDIF is the format used by digital coax connections. If you need both coax and optical inputs (all of them are S/PDIF), I believe Tascam's US-366 was one of the latest (if not the latest) consumer-class interface with inputs and even outputs. However, only one digital input can be used at a time.
I don't remember any interface like this with two digital channels.

 

What about a RME Babyface?