dale wrote:

If it's a new G5 it already has optical I/O built-in. And we'd say
"it's
about time"...

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

And the transfer via optical is real-time: two hours for a two hour
tape. Who can wait that long when you have a stackfull to transfer?

--
Len Moskowitz PDAudio, Binaural Mics, Cables, DPA, M-Audio
Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com
Teaneck, New Jersey USA http://www.core-sound.com
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