Is DAT Analog out to inputs on Ui24R a good way to transfer DAT to WAV?

dsteinschneider

Instead of sourcing a PCIe sound card or USB audio interface that has coaxial or optical inputs we are thinking that going out our Panasonic SV-3800's analog XLR outputs into the Ui24R inputs would be very close in sound quality. Can anyone comment on this idea. Should we stay in the digital realm. Would the fact the DATs were recorded on a Denon DTR-200 deck that used SCMS prevent digital copying? Thanks