expansion problem

cream · Post by **cream** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:15 am

Hi

I want to expand my project card with more inputs. Another creamware card is unfortunately not an option.(no money and bad experiences with two cards). I was thinking of an extra soundcard with adat inputs and route the signals trough asio where i finally can edit it in scope fusion platform.
I don't know if this works but does someone has any ideas (not expensive ones) that can help me getting more (8) inputs?

marcuspocus · Post by **marcuspocus** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:25 am

noneeed for an extra audio card, an ADAT rack mounted IO would do, like A16U, for 16in 16 out, or cheaper, Behringer ADA8000 for example.

That would add you 8 in with 8 preamps, and 8 output too... for around 250€ that's cheap enough

cream · Post by **cream** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:30 am

oh sorry, I should have said that. All my adat inputs are reserved for my akai s6000. But i've some other things i would like to connect also.

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:14 pm

On 2006-06-13 11:15, cream wrote:
...I was thinking of an extra soundcard with adat inputs and route the signals trough asio where i finally can edit it in scope fusion platform...

this will not work because the 2 Asio drivers (Scope Asio and the 'other' card's Asio) cannot talk to each other.
Have you considered a Z-Link IO box ?

cheers, Tom

[ This Message was edited by: astroman on 2006-06-13 14:15 ]

cream · Post by **cream** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:44 pm

I don't have a z-link connection on my board.

ali · Post by **ali** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:03 pm

a 24ADAT I/O plate is the cheapest option.
however there is no 96Khz support on the 24ADAT.

If this is an option I can hep you locate a plate at a dealer in the USA.

cream · Post by **cream** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:09 am

An old pulsar card with adat would be the cheapest option.You should know that ali.
However i've had major problems with two creamware cards so was hoping for another solution.

[edit] aah you mentioned one card..still not very cheap..

[ This Message was edited by: cream on 2006-06-14 03:14 ]

ali · Post by **ali** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:17 am

you said above that another card is a problem so I suggested changing only the I/O plate on your Project from 2xADAT I/O plate to 3 X ADAT, hence the 3ADAT I/O.

no need to change the card or add another change only ther I/O plate. there is no cheaper alternative I can think of better than swaping the I/O plate.

[ This Message was edited by: ali on 2006-06-14 09:19 ]

cream · Post by **cream** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:24 am

sorry ali, my words where unlucky.
So if I get this right, I can keep my project card and just add an extra adat i/o plate?
Can I buy this i/0 plate seperately or do I have to buy a dsp card also? I've never seen this option from creamware.

ali · Post by **ali** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:47 am

the I/O plates on the Project/Prof can be changed. 4 plastic screws and a gentel pull will remove the I/O plate and you end up with an SRB. then you can add another plate.

the 24ADAT plate has 3 X ADAT and 2 X midi I/O. no analog no digial. ALL I/O are ADAT.

Also there is no 96Khz support with this type of plate.

these plates are no longer sold by Creamware however I can find you a dealer who can get you one.

you will keep your existing I/O plate or even sell it here on Z.