but the analogue audio interface is in the mac,
and audio circuitry in the dirty environment of any computer....
dale




Not understanding this. If there's optical audio I/O, how can the
audio
circuitry be *in* the Mac?

Well spotted!
The audio from DAT to Mac will be in the digital domain already.
The audio on the way out won't be, but I'm guessing you'll stay
digital
until you burn to CD?

Dave

I said analogue, that is because all mac's have an analogue in and out
like they all have firewire, standard equipment mini plug.
and the mac analogue I/O is not high quality as in "pro" use.

dale