SPDIF coaxial to optical converter - small and cheap box, easily available. Or use the SDIF to AES cable described in the UFX II manual.

Hello, I just bought cheap bi-directional toslink-spdif converter.. but.. strange enough, I get the exactly the same sound as source even though my middle Outboard gear is showing good metering of saturation and all (SPL Machine Head). I connected through S/PDIF..

What did I do wrong... here?

Also Totalmix does not show SPDIF channel... but I guess, AES <-- is SPDIF...? because I fed signal on AES channel and SPL Machine Head receives it well. But returning input sounds non-affected....

very odd!

Ok. Thanks, so.. I am still confused.
Never mind about, AES/EBU connection to Genelec SAM monitors for now.

Lets say, I would like to connect my Spdif in/out of SPL gear through ADAT 2 in/out (I will not power on my Genelec and monitor it through my Headphone, let me say for instance)

So.. this setup, as you recommending, check with my phone? what do you mean?

I was checking AES in through my 600 HD headphone, but the sounded the same...

Um... I am still very confused.. haha.. sorry for my ignorance.

I will draw a rough diagram here!

ADAT 2 out (ufx ii) ---> ADAT (Toslink) In of bi-directional toslink-spidif converter/splitter
Spdif (Coax) Out ---< Spdif In of SPL Machine Head
Spdif Out of SPL Machine Head ---> Spdif (Coax) In of bi-directional toslink-spidif converter/splitter
ADAT (Toslink) Out of bi-directional toslink-spidif converter/splitter ---> ADAT 2 In (ufx ii)

And, I set,
Optical in 2 : Spdif
Opitcal out 2 : Spdif
Clock source: AES(?) I think I did, but perhaps I shall try 'internal'

So here, I get 'the same' sound.

What other converter? or adaptor? will I need to get this setup working...perhaps...?

Would it be possible..?
I really hope to find a solution.

So at least, I can keep AES/EBU cables connected to my Monitors and also use my left-over ADAT 2 in/out with Spidif connection and utilize my SPL Machine Head outboard gear.

Thank you so much in advance!

It’s called AS and would be the adat 1/2

Also, no matter how I change within the USB setting option, total mix channel naming does not change?
for e.g. like I do not get AS 1/2...? I don't see Spidif related channels at all.

Just read Spdif related sections but still I am confused. I am sorry to be so loud about this..
But I see no SPDIF channel at all on my Totalmix.
Feeling that, since spdif and aes do not work independently on ufx interfaces.
I will treat AES out as spdif out?

But I cannot find Spdif In channel. They say, AS 1/2 but I also do not see that at all.
I will have look deeper inside manual! But I find it not so much straight forward for a newbie like me.

Good news is: Sending signal works perfect through that Coaxial Spidif - Toslink converter/splitter adaptor I bought.
Bad news is: I am only getting exactly the same sound on AES in channel.. *Not affected at all sound, but metering on the gear shows clear saturation level..

(Also connected Spdif out to Spdif coaxial in of that cheap converter, but it sounds unaffected and the same as original)

actually the device is very simple one. either active button is engaged or not pressed. but I hear the same sound. (SPL Machine Head)

With AES cables it worked perfectly.

Maybe I bought wrong converter..? I got one you have sort of suggested. A low priced bi-directional spdif - toslink that has also input switch (coax or toslink).

So, input <-- it is also AES hardware input channel right...? for me it is. And I hear zero affected sound.

Sorry to write again, that little bi-directional converter has only one switch, either Toslink OR Spdif, I guess that is for input.

Shall I buy TWO of these to work it correct then...? (but the converter clearly stated BI-DIRECTIONAL)

I've purchased another converter, and as said above, I set it and now it is working good

As you have described, I see that I cannot monitor through my Genelec monitors because UFX ii only either does 'one' digital connection at a time, so for now I am monitoring through my phone.

Also I understand now, AES <-- naming stays the same

Um, one last thing here,
what setting is correct on:
AES Format: Professional or Consumer (for Spdif?)

Also Clock source, what would be the best option for steadyness?
Shall I just keep it 'internal'?

thanks.

I am getting good healthy signal to AES input now.