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To be fair, 3.5mm and 1/4" are virtually equivalent ports, and the only reason 1/4" is used for audio interfaces is because of convention (and probably because
by MisterSandman 5y ago
To be fair, 3.5mm and 1/4" are virtually equivalent ports, and the only reason 1/4" is used for audio interfaces is because of convention (and probably because it's easier to grab). Converters between them should be dirt cheap.
It's not like Apple shipping 2022 iPhones with Lightning v/s USB C
- eternityforest 5y agoConverters are an issue when the whole point is small size. I wish they'd develop a full USB-C alternate mode for pro audio. One C cable could do dozens of channels, or one of legacy analog, and provide clean regulated power for wireless gear, and the connectors pack very densely. You could even make it daisy chainable, plus speakers could be powered over PD at small shows, and so could lights.
- relaxing 5y agoAt 0.5mm pitch between connectors the crosstalk would be nasty.
- eternityforest 5y agoI was thinking all-digital where possible, only using analog for 1 or 2 channel legacy connections
- MisterSandman 5y agoI feel like digital cables is a fundamentally backwards-idea for audio devices. Audio is analog and if you're going to be using digital cables, you'll just need to add a bunch of DACs in the chain.