On Sun, 2004-09-05 at 20:27, luis jure wrote:
el Sun, 05 Sep 2004 19:12:11 +0300
Sampo Savolainen <v2(a)iki.fi> escribió:
hello, thanks for your suggestions.
If you need line inputs/outputs: the RME
multiface.
seems to be a good alternative, indeed. just to make sure, and for a correct
estimation of costs, for the multiface you also need either a cardbus or pci
interface, right?
That is very true.
If you need
mic inputs:, a cheaper soundcard with ADAT I/O (RME
hdsp9652?) and getting a 8 channel mic preamp with adat outputs.
no, in principle we don't need mic inputs, the system is essentially for
reproduction, not recording. but if i understand the specs correctly, the
HDSP 9652 together with the AEB8-O expansion board would give us what we
want: 8 good quality analog outputs, right?
Yes. But, with a few considerations:
* The AEB8-O has only 4 plugs, so the connections are unbalanced
* The DA in the 9652 in inside the computer where with the multiface
the DA (and the AD) is in the break out box.
* You get no analog inputs with the 9652 (without another expansion
board)
Of course, the 9652 and the AEB8-O is probably cheaper than the
multiface + pci/cardbus card.
Disclaimer: I own and use a multiface + PCI card with Linux, but I
haven't even seen a 9652.
thanks again,
Good luck with the project.
Sampo