Topic: Add 2 Analog Outs to UFX+?

I use a UFX+ and TotalMixFX to send output to 8 channels in a home hifi system. I would like to add 2 more analog outputs.

I also have an ADI-2 Pro FS BE. In the current setup, it serves as a USB - SPDIF converter and headphone amp. It is not connected by USB to Totalmix.

The UFX+ is clock master because I need to use the mic input on the UFX+ for clock signals in digital room correction  software.

Questions
1) Is it an option to use the ADI-2 pro AN1+2 outputs if I reconfigure to use the USB on the ADI-2 so that it shows up in TMFX? I assume that the AN1+2 outputs would be clock slave to the UFX+, as the headphone 3/4 outputs are now

2) What other options are there for 2 more analog outputs?

CURRENT SETUP

Desktop                                               Hifi Corner

miniPC
(Daphile as network streamer)
   |   
USB3
   |
ADI-2 --------- Opt SPDIF out -------- UFX+ opt2 (AES) in
    |     --------- Opt SPDIF in --------- UFX+ opt2 (AES) out
    |                                                                  |  |
Headphones                                             USB3 (out/in)
   AN3/4                                                        |  |
                                                                Windows PC       
                                                                (Audio convolver for digital room correction)

The Daphile digital audio USB output is converted to SPDIF by the ADI-2 and sent by optical SPDIF to the UFX+. The UFX+ returns digital audio by optical SPDIF to the ADI-2 for headphone listening post-processing.

Clock Source is set to UFX+ so that the measurement mic ADC and speaker DAC clock are the same. This is necessary for digital signal processing in the Windows PC by Acourate (Audiovero.de).

UFX+ Analog outputs are
1+2 Subwoofers
2+4 Woofers
5+6  Mid-frequency
7+8  Tweeters

ADI-2 pro fs be; UFX+; MADIfaceUSB; Startech active USB3 cable; Sonnet Allegro Pro adapter; Win11x64

Re: Add 2 Analog Outs to UFX+?

To correct my post: I know I could connect a second UFX via MADI. I am hoping there is a less expensive option as I only want 2 more analog out connections

ADI-2 pro fs be; UFX+; MADIfaceUSB; Startech active USB3 cable; Sonnet Allegro Pro adapter; Win11x64

3 (edited by waedi 2024-06-13 03:10:37)

Re: Add 2 Analog Outs to UFX+?

ADI-2 FS is the cheapest RME, with less budget there are options outside RME of course.

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Re: Add 2 Analog Outs to UFX+?

waedi wrote:

ADI-2 FS is the cheapest RME, with less budget there are options outside RME of course.

Waedi,
1. is it correct on the ADI-2:
- clock source set to SPDIF (incoming from UFX+)
- source for main out SPDIF (incoming from UFX+), connected to speakers (to subwoofer #3, mono)

Will the ADI-2 Main Out be clock synchronous with the UFX+, effectively an additional analog output for the UFX+?

2. For an alternative, can the UFX+ Phones out be used to drive analog speakers?

Thanks

ADI-2 pro fs be; UFX+; MADIfaceUSB; Startech active USB3 cable; Sonnet Allegro Pro adapter; Win11x64

5 (edited by vinark 2024-06-13 11:22:22)

Re: Add 2 Analog Outs to UFX+?

2 yes of course, with powered speakers or an amp with speakers. The phones can not drive unamped speakers of course. Audio quality will bee 100% identical to the other ufx outputs.
Plus an added benefit is the latency will be identical to the other ufx outputs. An external converter will have different converter latency.

Vincent, Amsterdam
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