[LAU] recommendations for output-only audio devices

[Will Godfrey]

On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:49:32 +0000
Bill Purvis <bill at billp.org> wrote:

>On 18/12/17 17:08, Will Godfrey wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:46:14 +0000
>> Bill Purvis <bill at billp.org> wrote:
>>  
>>> I'm currently building a church organ, using the GrandOrgue program to
>>> handle the software
>>> side of things. I'm looking for recommendations for a output device
>>> which can handle 8 (or more)
>>> outputs. There is no requirement for audio inputs, but that shouldn't
>>> rule out devices with
>>> inputs, they simply won't be used. Most of the discussions I've seen on
>>> this list seem to be
>>> more geared to multiple inputs rather than outputs.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking in terms of a USB device, as most of the internal sound
>>> cards seem to be
>>> limited to 5 outputs. Cost is a factor, but reasonable sound quality is
>>> required.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Bill  
>> Pardon my ignorance, but why do you need so many outputs?  
>The organ has three manuals, plus a pedal board. The organist currently 
>says he wants three pair of
>speakers - front, middle and back, and a big woofer in the centre! The 
>software supports an arbitrary
>number of output channels, each with the option of a swell pedal to vary 
>the volumes. I'm currently
>budgeting for 4 stereo amps to drive it all! It started out with only 
>two manuals, but it doesn't
>cost much to add a third manual, the big problem is fitting it all into 
>the existing case!
>
>Bill


Thanks,

Fascinating project. Do let us know how you get on with it :)

-- 
Will J Godfrey
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