Topic: Fireface UCX 2 and ADI-2 FS (all digital I/Os used)
Hi! I have a question to those using multiple format outs in RME interfaces.
My studio keeps growing, and within the idea of perpetually trying to upgrade with the next reasonable path ahead of me, it seems that grabbing 2 extra channels for the UCX 2 in reference quality converters, in form of an ADI-2 FS, seems reasonable at a glance.
I only want to send my final mixes out for a loop through a great compressor that I just got and back to finish ITB, and have this path ready to increase a finishing chain at the end of my hybrid setup.
Now here's the catch:
Monitoring is accomplished through AES/EBU since the Fireface is connected to a Neumann KH750 setup, and the ADAT connections are populated with the rest of my analog gear through the 8 I/Os of a Motu 8-pre es.
That leaves me with the single option of a nice I/O loop through SPDIF/RCA connections of the UCX 2.
Now here's the question:
The UCX 2 manual states that if I connect something through SPDIF/RCA, the ADAT outs will also change to that format. Is the whole setup going to implode if I tell it to send SPDIF for a loopback while also monitoring through AES and keeping other 8 I/Os in sync through ADAT, or is it reasonable to believe both ADI-2 FS and UCX 2 will just connect perfectly through SPDIF/RCA and the whole rest of the setup will be taken care by Total Mix?