Short answer: yes. An AES/EBU cable is a balanced, shielded cable with XLR ends, so it carries analog mic and line signals just as well as digital audio. The question is how it sounds when you do.
Why Digital Audio Needs a 110 Ohm Cable
AES/EBU is specified at 110 ohms. Send it down a standard mic cable and the impedance mismatch causes reflections. Those show up as jitter and, on long runs, dropouts. A true 110 ohm cable is the difference between a digital link that works every time and one that works most of the time.
Ghost Analog/Digital is built to that spec, with nickel-plated copper conductors and both a foil and a braided shield. It is rated for lossless, jitter-free transmission well past 100 meters at quad sample rates.
What Happens on an Analog Run
Because it is built differently from Ghost Analog, it sounds a little different too. On analog runs Ghost Analog/Digital has a subtle lift in the high frequencies, so it sounds a little brighter than Ghost Analog.
That makes it a useful choice anywhere you want some extra top end: a dark mic, a mellow source, or an outboard chain that needs a bit more air.
Which One Should You Use?
- Ghost Analog: The lowest capacitance in the line. Use it when you want the signal to come through as it is.
- Ghost Analog/Digital: Use it for AES/EBU, and on analog runs where you want a slightly brighter sound.
The matte dark purple jacket makes Analog/Digital easy to spot when both kinds share a loom.