jamesjefferson Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Ok guys, I'm not working in a DAW, or with software - i just need to record the signal from the POD HD into my Korg D1600mkII 16-track recorder. There are reasons I need to do this I won't bore you with. So I'm going to buy a POD HD to produce scratch track demos for a producer and session drummer before recording the real record. The recording device (Korg D1600mkii) has an SPDIF input, as well as balanced XLR, balanced 1/4 TRS, and unbalanced inputs. Does that mean the best option for me would to connect the POD HD to the Korg multitracker using the SPDIF? I've never even seen an SPDIF cable lol - sorry for my ignorance. I'm a little confused on the specs of the outputs for the POD HD, but am getting ready to buy one. Downloaded the manual, manual says look at 'pilot's guide', pilot's guide doesn't seem to tell me, so I join the forum. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 spdif should work... it's just an RCA cable, really.. a spdif cable might have higher tested specs but your average RCA tends to do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjefferson Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thanks RealZap! I knew there has to be solution for getting the output to a digital recorder that isn't a PC. Just wasn't sure if the POD HD has left/right balanced analog outs, and I'd have to send L to 1 channel, pan left, R to second channel, pan hard right. SPDIF sounds way more elegant in this scenario... Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 it does have left/right balanced analog outs as well... you might want to use both... sound strange? you can switch the spdif to send a dry signal, that you can add effects to later.... that way you'd have your original as performed track... and a fallback track in case the original track doesn't sit in the mix like you want it to... its a little extra effort and storage space... but i like recording the dry track also for this reason... of course... you don't have to... and it adds some complexity you may not want... just an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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