Do Spdif Coax to Toslink converter boxes introduce latency?

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I'm hoping not, but can't find any reference to this. I would not expect DA>AD conversions would be needed to translate from one cable format to another but not sure.
 
I imagine if you measure it with some super high performance equipment you could find some latency in those boxes. But I can't imagine it's anywhere in the range perceptible by humans. It's effectively just copying an input buffer to an output buffer with no processing.
 
rossipedia said:
I imagine if you measure it with some super high performance equipment you could find some latency in those boxes. But I can't imagine it's anywhere in the range perceptible by humans. It's effectively just copying an input buffer to an output buffer with no processing.
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mr_fender said:
I think they do a tiny bit. I'd be surprised if it was more than maybe a few samples though.
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thx - I don't have one yet so can't measure it myself - was going to buy one for a 31 band dsp based eq I'm planning to place between my audio interface and FR Cabs setup. If there would be more than a little latency in those converter boxes, I'd just cable in analogue and eat the added AD/DA conversion. Sounds like its still worth going with the conversion box tho if only a few samples of latency - thanks for the input!
 
I have a Lindy coax to toslink converter that just works. I didn´t notice any latency. I use it for connecting my FM3 SP/DIF out to Toslink In on my RME Babyface.
 
I was thinking Toslink was a different digital format for some reason, but it's bit for bit identical to coax S/PDIF. Makes sense now that there's no added latency.
 
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