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2015
1 Apr
'15
2:41 p.m.
I understand my answer doesn't fully apply to your request but, if of
any interest to you, I'm currently happily using a Mackie 820i mixer,
connected via firewire with jack and ffado.
It has only 3 mic inputs, alas.
It features 8 inputs and 2 outputs.
The use of firewire and tape outputs might result not immediate, or at
least it didn't to me, but can be arranged to supersede some input
channels or mix in the "control room" via some routing buttons but
loosing volume control.
If you can afford it I might suggest a wider 1220i.
Best regards
Fabrizio
1 Apr
1 Apr
4:34 p.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On 04/01/2015 06:41 AM, Fabrizio Sciarra wrote:
I understand my answer doesn't fully apply to your
request but, if of
any interest to you, I'm currently happily using a Mackie 820i mixer,
connected via firewire with jack and ffado.
It has only 3 mic inputs, alas.
It features 8 inputs and 2 outputs.
The use of firewire and tape outputs might result not immediate, or at
least it didn't to me, but can be arranged to supersede some input
channels or mix in the "control room" via some routing buttons but
loosing volume control.
If you can afford it I might suggest a wider 1220i.
Best regards
Fabrizio
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Thanks! Firewire may be the right way after all, it seems the PCI cards
are still available (and inexpensive)
Also in the meantime we have learned a few things from other sources:
* avoid Tascam - they are not Linux-friendly
* the Presonus 1818VSL has plenty of channels and is reported to work
under Linux
* Behringer is about to release this thing, will cost $200 USD:
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UMC1820.aspx
7:57 p.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
2015-04-01 16:34 GMT+02:00 Studio Channing <studiochanning(a)yahoo.com>om>:
<...>
* Behringer is about to release this thing, will cost
$200 USD:
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UMC1820.aspx
Will this really support Linux?
If so it could be a real game changer.
Regards,
Robert
9:02 p.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On 04/01/2015 07:57 PM, Robert Jonsson wrote:
2015-04-01 16:34 GMT+02:00 Studio Channing
<studiochanning(a)yahoo.com>om>:
<...>
The term "audiophile" gives me shivers...
Jeremy
* Behringer is about to release this thing, will
cost $200 USD:
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UMC1820.aspx
Will this really support Linux?
If so it could be a real game changer.
Regards,
Robert 
2 Apr
2 Apr
12:25 a.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On Wed, 1 Apr 2015, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
The term "audiophile" gives me shivers...
:) As in Audiophile = Sucker?
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12:37 a.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
Myself, i've been looking at this one:
http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/products/Orion32-Multi-Channel-AD-DA-conver…
They tell me that it works under Linux via usb.
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 6:25 PM, Len Ovens <len(a)ovenwerks.net> wrote:
On Wed, 1 Apr 2015, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
The term "audiophile" gives me shivers...
:) As in Audiophile = Sucker?
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1:50 a.m.
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On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 12:36 AM, Bearcat M. Şándor <bearcat(a)feline-soul.com>
wrote:
Myself, i've been looking at this one:
http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/products/Orion32-Multi-Channel-AD-DA-conver…
They tell me that it works under Linux via usb.
Me too, but it is quite expensive (subjectively, when looked at
price/channel it is
actually pretty good).
3:29 a.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On Wed, 1 Apr 2015, Bearcat M. Şándor wrote:
Myself, i've been looking at
thisone: http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/products/
Orion32-Multi-Channel-AD-DA-converter
They tell me that it works under Linux via usb.
A bit out of the OP price range :) Just under $3K. The specs do not say
much about the Audio levels it works with. I would have to assume that
they are all Line level (+4?) so on top of the $3k there is the cost of
Mic pre. at another $1k for cheap, cheap ones. I would think may as well
get a cheaper AI to begin with.
At this price range I think I would start to look at the Audio Science
8i/o PCIe cards. 4 of them would be similar price for the same i/o and
they do support Linux including drivers for internal routing etc. For that
matter, AoIP starts to look attractive by that price range too.
The truth is, I would only choose USB last. The Linux support has gotten a
lot better, but HW support has gone up and down on the MB. To use USB
means getting a USB card to make sure of a dedicated, good HW, USB plug. I
have seen at least once where the next kernel made the USB AI stop working
right. The early USB audio days were very shaky, things have gotten a lot
better, but I am still shy of it. My old PCI card has just always worked
from day one and never stopped. Only a little tuning was needed to get
sub-ms latency with no xruns.
The laptop looks good for mobile kinds of things, but One has too little
control of what goes in them. I like to build my boxes :)
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1 Apr
1 Apr
10:34 p.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 19:57:28 +0200, Robert Jonsson wrote:
2015-04-01 16:34 GMT+02:00 Studio Channing
<studiochanning(a)yahoo.com>om>:
<...>
Are such XLR/jack hybrid connectors ok? I wasn't aware that such
combo connectors exist. I'm sceptic. Neutric does provide them. Has
somebody experiences using those combo connectors?
* Behringer is about to release this thing, will
cost $200 USD:
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UMC1820.aspx
Will this really support Linux?
If so it could be a real game changer.
10:38 p.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On 04/01/2015 10:34 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 19:57:28 +0200, Robert Jonsson
wrote:
I had them on the Focusrite Saffire's I've owned. Never had issues with
them, guess they're fine for front Mic/Instr inputs.
Jeremy
2015-04-01 16:34 GMT+02:00 Studio Channing
<studiochanning(a)yahoo.com>om>:
<...>
Are such XLR/jack hybrid connectors ok? I wasn't aware that such
combo connectors exist. I'm sceptic. Neutric does provide them. Has
somebody experiences using those combo connectors? * Behringer is about to release this thing, will
cost $200 USD:
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/UMC1820.aspx
Will this really support Linux?
If so it could be a real game changer. 
10:48 p.m.
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On 04/01/2015 04:38 PM, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
On 04/01/2015 10:34 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
My M-Audio Omni i/o uses them, I've never had a problem with either format.
Best,
dp
...
Are such XLR/jack hybrid connectors ok? I wasn't aware that such
combo connectors exist. I'm sceptic. Neutric does provide them. Has
somebody experiences using those combo connectors?
I had them on the Focusrite
Saffire's I've owned. Never had issues with
them, guess they're fine for front Mic/Instr inputs.
10:55 p.m.
New subject: multichannel interface recommendations?
On Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:48:12 -0400
Dave Phillips <dlphillips(a)woh.rr.com> wrote:
On 04/01/2015 04:38 PM, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
Never had a problem with them here either. A couple of units I've got also only
carry the phantom power on the XLR part - probably a good thing considering the
variety of ways a jack can be wired!
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On 04/01/2015 10:34 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
My M-Audio Omni i/o uses them, I've never had a problem with either format.
Best,
dp ...
Are such XLR/jack hybrid connectors ok? I wasn't aware that such
combo connectors exist. I'm sceptic. Neutric does provide them. Has
somebody experiences using those combo connectors?
I had them on the Focusrite
Saffire's I've owned. Never had issues with
them, guess they're fine for front Mic/Instr inputs.
11 p.m.
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On Wed, 1 Apr 2015 21:55:54 +0100, Will Godfrey wrote:
Never had a problem with them here either. A couple of
units I've got
also only carry the phantom power on the XLR part - probably a good
thing considering the variety of ways a jack can be wired!
Thank you.
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