Question about different sample rates in latest firmware

    Hi

    My understanding is that Kemper and it’s AD’s was designed around 44khz (but used other frequencies internally) but now it’s able to work with 48/88/96. Is that done natively or a matter of upsampling from 44k?

    Is there any (theoretical) difference in using an old profile made with 44k and then hooked up with spdif in 48k vs making a new profile (assuming identical conditions) in 48k and using spdif 48k?:?:

    Or have I got it wrong and the input AD’s are using something higher (say 192khz or whatever) and the spdif will always be a downsampling case?

    I’m probably missing something obvious but if anyone can enlighten me I’d appreciate it


    And yes, I know this 44/48/88/96 is likely not noticeable even in the best studio environment on the planet and it’s all in the fingers anyway but I’m curious in a strictly technical theoretical aspect of it

    Quote from perlan77

    Is there any (theoretical) difference in using an old profile made with 44k and then hooked up with spdif in 48k vs making a new profile (assuming identical conditions) in 48k and using spdif 48k?

    No.

    Quote from perlan77

    Or have I got it wrong and the input AD’s are using something higher (say 192khz or whatever) and the spdif will always be a downsampling case?

    The input A/D's are 44.1kHz.


    The Profile-rendering engine operates at a much-higher internal frequency in order to minimise DSP artefacts, so I guess technically you could argue that the output is always-downsampled.


    The Kemper guys have said that there'll be no difference in quality regardless of the chosen S/PDIF rate; the feature is there as a matter of utility, it would seem.