The Z-Link Question

[Shayne White]

I believe most of us feel that the proposed 2x ADAT I/O on Scope Xite is not enough for a box that powerful. So how many want SonicCore to include Z-Link as well? Cast your vote here!

Shayne

[YiannisK]

I feel that Z-link should be incorporated in X-ite.
S/C still makes the A16 and the new XLR version, it does not make sense not to have Z-link .
I personally have 2 A16 Ultra's and in order to take full advantage of X-ite I would need a lot more I/O's than 2 adats at 24/48000hrz

My thoughts.

[Warp69]

I don't need Z-link - I simply dont have any units that support Z-link. I have alot of ADDA converters (RME ADI-8 QS and Apogee AD16X + DA16X) and none of those supports the Z-link interface - nothing do, excepts SC AD/DA converter.

I want S/MUX4 support and AES3 singlewire 192KHz (8 or 16 stereo channels) or MADI interface.

It depends on the target customer - what kind of a customer would buy the XITE system (or which kind of customer does SC wants), but one thing is sure - I (probably noone) would exchange their high-end AD/DA setup for a converter from SC with Z-link and every single AD/DA converter supports the AES interface.

The best solution would be an I/O daughterboard, much like the current Scope boards, so SC would be able to change the I/O interfaces for different customers, like :

XITE AES16 (including 2 I/O ADAT S/MUX4)
XITE Z-link (including 2 I/O ADAT S/MUX4)
XITE MADI (including 2 I/O ADAT S/MUX4)

Kind regards
Martin

[Shayne White]

If not Zlink in the case of Xite at least a extension (maybe via XTDM) to allow the connection of A16 and Luna Box.

Yeah, I think a breakout box with extra ADAT I/O, Z-Link, and MADI connected to Scope through XTDM is the best way to go.

[johnbowen]

I hope one day soon we get some information about the XTDM purpose.

My understanding was that it was just to connect another XITE box.

[Shayne White]

2700 EUR to get more ADAT ports.

[Shayne White]

Bump...don't want this to get lost.

[YiannisK]

I think 2 Z-link connectors right on the Xite would be the best solution.

Scope cards have it so I don't think it would be hard for S\C to implement Z-link connections right on the box.

So if S\C does not implement Z-link, then here is a scenario,,,

Newbie goes to S\C site or wherever to buy a Xite and is interested in one of the ADDA converters, but is told that you cannot connect xite to them via Z-link only adat?? and that only the older cards have z-link so when buying a brand new A16 Ultra or XLR version you would have to own an older card with Z-link or connect it via 24/ 48000 Adat??

I don't know guys that doesn't make sense to me.

Bottom line Z-link is a must for X-ite

[husker]

It seems such an obvious thing to have Z-Link on the Xite-1, that it makes me wonder if there is a technical issue why they can't, possibley the chips used are not available/compatible with the new design - particuarly as it's proprietary, but 'based' on FireWire, so it's a bit of a hack anyway...

Just wondering - no actual facts involved here

[garyb]

i'm pretty sure it'll be there in an expansion, if not as an option on the box itself. remember, this is a new product and it has been developed pretty quickly. i'm also pretty sure they want to get the basic model out as soon as possible to improve cash flow....

[MrV]

Hi ,

I think having Z-Link is important , it's been part of the product
range all along .

Warp69's idea seems to be the best ...optional daughterboard configurations .

What would be the pricing on these boards ?

Cheers ,

Michael