using the Node DAC while recording

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Dave

• November 03, 2022 18:10

I wish to do some recording using an old mini disc player I have, however I also wish to use the Node DAC for playback. my question :

Is it ok to  come out of the spif (optical)output of the Node into the digital recorder and then have the recorded output from the recorder go back to the Node so that I can take advantage of the node's incredible DAC instead of using the mini disc's older DAC. My concern is only during the recording process where I'm basically creating a loop to and from the node with the same digital signal. I generally record just analog using the tape loops on my preamp, but wish to try recording digital to see if I notice any difference..

thanks

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • November 04, 2022 12:40

  Hi Dave

  It cannot be done - digital out will bypass the DAC. That being said, when making digital recordings, the DAC never comes into play. Only during playback.
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  Dave

  • November 04, 2022 17:37

  I fully understan the dac is not involved. I just want to try to monitor while recording by taking the digital signal from the node record it, and while recording listen to the recording process by plugging the digital out of my recorder and going to the digital in of the node, thru its dac then to my stereo, to see if the recorded sound is better than just using the dac in my recorder with analog out to my sound system. Im trying to compare three recorders i just acquired (HDD, DAT, and Minidisc). I can certainly wait until the recording is done and play each of them back thru the node(playback). I just wanted to try it while monitoring the recording to see if final output sounds better from the node or the recorders internal dac. Sorry if Im confusing it more.

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