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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

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.

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

stardust wrote: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.

stardust wrote: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.

2700 EUR to get more ADAT ports.

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

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

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

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....

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