This is what I do currently. I have an RME OctaMic II with all of my mics and line ins plugged into it. I use most of the line ins on the Fireface UC for returns, so I would have to get a separate box for ADAT ins. There have always been limited options for ADAT in, as far as I know. There is only the Aphex 141 (which is $400 USD, and you need to purchase a pricey DB-25 snake as well). The only other one I know of is the Behringer ULTRAGAIN PRO-8 ($218 USD). Does anyone know of other options? Does MOTU make anything for ADAT D to A?Machinesworking wrote:The main thing I'm thinking about is eventually having some sort of line in and ADAT dedicated device for my studio and just being able to plug in the 16 Track via ADAT for working in the studio etc.
I'm also curious about the bus power aspect of the Track16. When you run it via USB, it needs an AC power supply. But with FireWire it can run bus power. Somehow I got it in my head that the smaller 4-pin FireWire ports didn't supply bus power. I guess that's not the case.
Lifeonmars - I doubt that the Track16 would be able to match the speed performance of your Multiface.