<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body> <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Am 20.04.20 um 23:45 schrieb Jeanette C.: </div> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:alpine.LNX.2.21.9999.2004202344270.1975832@britney.spears.net">Apr 20 2020, Michael Jarosch has written: ... <blockquote type="cite">Unfortunately, I don't know professional grade audio devices offering 2 balanced (XLR) input and >4 (preferable 6) balanced (XLR) output ports. </blockquote> ... I'd second the Scarlett 18i20, there apparently are drivers now, even for the latest generation. </blockquote> I guess, I'd be more precise in my needs to prevent starting a flame war about the best sound device on linux… :) I'm searching for a more DIYish sollution. It needn't to be in a case. Anyone knows the <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://www.hifiberry.com/shop/boards/hifiberry-dac-pro-xlr/">HiFiBerry DAC+ PRO XLR</a>? Unfortunately, there is no input and as far as I know you can't cascade it to a 4/6-output device. But something like that would keep the price low. Of course, using Linux and not being dependent by a company is a value for itself. But it doesn't make sense to me using a sound device that alone exceeds the price of a brand new DBX DriveRack. A LADSPA virtual crossover network doesn't need much performance. I like the idea giving obsolete audio devices and PC hardware a new life. Compactness and quietness, on the other hand, does matter. Combining a Raspberry Pi 4 with an Echo Audiofire 12 would be a killer. Unfortunately, there's no GPIO2Firewire… By the way: In the home setup for my music production PC, I'm using a RME HDSP 9652 for a 4.1 setup. The satellites have no passive crossover, so I need 9 outputs and 9 amps. Carla's my virtual crossover network, I'm using Pere Ràfols Soler's EQ4Q for filtering. I'm thinking of a "speaker controller" for places where I work that want to improve their sound infrastructure. Being cheap but powerful / high quality is the challenging way to go, there… :) Greets! Mitsch </body> </html>