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Posted: Wed May 09, 2001 12:08 pm
by JoeKa
I have an A16 and I need a second, I´d pay up to 550€.
Posted: Sat May 19, 2001 4:45 am
by schwaiger
I´ve got an A-16, that I´m using not very
often. So I could sell it to you.
Please mail to:
Schwaiger.Michael@freenet.de
to discuss about transport-things like
costs, paying-method and so on.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2001 10:15 pm
by Frontline Studio
If I were you, I'd forget the A16.
An Alesis AI-3 is a far better device and a lot cheaper as well! 24 bit / 96 KHz, 8 balanced I/O, ADAT fiber connections.
I bought mine (new) for 770 Euro...
Just take it as a friendly and helpfull hint.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2001 7:09 am
by algorhythm
does the AI-3 use SMUX to get 24/96?
Or are the convertors 24/96, and it transmits ADAT at 24/48? If the second why? If the first, does a Pulsar I support SMUX, or just the PUlsar 2?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2001 7:27 am
by subhuman
I believe you need a Pulsar2 for SMUX, and I don't think the AI3 does SMUX.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2001 2:02 am
by Frontline Studio
I've checked the manual and the AI-3 transmits 24 bit /48 KHz conform ADAT specifications.
Sorry 4 all the hubbub I may have caused.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2001 4:55 am
by algorhythm
I'll reask my second question then:
"Or are the convertors 24/96, and it transmits ADAT at 24/48? If the second why?"
What is the point of 24/96, when it only converts at 24/48? I hope the dithering is good. . .
Posted: Wed May 23, 2001 5:00 am
by Mo
another question: do all these 19" converters have that noisy cooling fan the a16 has?
Posted: Wed May 23, 2001 5:31 am
by Frontline Studio
Nope the AI-3 is as quiet as a mouse!
As for the conversion of the AI-3: dunno, will have to dive deeper into that.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2001 4:16 am
by Peezahj
The AI-3 has 24/48 convertors & lacks the a16's wordclock & jitter-free performance. I've no doubt that it's quiet, they're_all_quiet so it's not really the issue.
-Eric Dahlberg
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 8:07 pm
by PabloFasan
Beeing friend of the ADAT distributor of my country, I must recognize that the A16 with it's 18 bit AD/DA converters is BY FAR a better sounding device than the AI-3 that has 24bit converters.
The litlle amount of noise floor it has , dont represent really a problem in comparisson with it's sound quality and solid sync features.
I have proofed both side by side in my studio and the A16 is clearly superior.
The only thing that you must care is to have a good "ground" in your audio electric installation, this device is very sensitive to this type of problems.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2001 4:33 am
by King of Snake
What about the Fostex ADAT convertors (VC-8)
Anyone have any experience with these?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2001 4:28 am
by JoeKa
That´s why I´m looking for an A16, because it has an extra Wordclock connector and these excellent sounding convertors. And it is easy to level in as the clip leds should flicker to make the bits march...
However, as the deal with michael did not work (grmblftz!), I´m still looking for one.
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2001 4:54 pm
by subhuman
Check the FS area, I think I saw one in there the other day...
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2001 4:29 am
by willi
hai guys, here in the planet
I wolud like to buy a converter, because i want route my drummachine and anything into my computer and route back to a analog mixer, like the mackie. What i need exactly. What is the confortablest? A16 or something else???
regards willi
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2001 12:29 pm
by JoeKa
2 willi: This does not depend on the converterbox at all, as long as it is not too noisy.
Aaargh! I still don´t have a second A16, but I still need one! Is there really noone out there selling an old A16? If I had the money I´d taken Motu´s, but I just can´t afford that.
***PLEEEEASE, someone sell his A16 to me...***
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2001 12:43 am
by freddan
I bought a A8 for $200 a while ago and think I made a pretty good deal
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2001 5:36 am
by JoeKa
Yep! This is definitely a very nice catch.
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 11:26 am
by JoeKa
My quest is over, finally I got another A16 at ebay for about 710€.
Could have been worse, I guess.
*lucky me*
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 7:49 am
by willi
Now I look for a Swissonic - Converter...
but I wait for the new product of Creamware, they say that it want develop a new Converter, who knows... till then