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Comparing Echo Gina3G with the following M-Audio products...
Can someone tell me how the Gina3G compares to the following two M-Audio
devices? http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_ca/Delta44-main.html http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...e410-main.html I fear incompatibility between the Echo and my motherboard (A8N-SLI Deluxe) and I'm shopping for alternatives before the final verdict is officially in. Thanks. |
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Mike Schmidt wrote: Can someone tell me how the Gina3G compares to the following two M-Audio devices? http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_ca/Delta44-main.html http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...e410-main.html The G3G is an *All In One* Solution for a beginning bedroom studio type. The Delta 44 is not. The Delta FW-410 is. What do you want and what inputs/outputs do you need? PapaNate |
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"Papanate" wrote in message
... Mike Schmidt wrote: Can someone tell me how the Gina3G compares to the following two M-Audio devices? http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_ca/Delta44-main.html http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...e410-main.html The G3G is an *All In One* Solution for a beginning bedroom studio type. The Delta 44 is not. The Delta FW-410 is. What do you want and what inputs/outputs do you need? I'm more concerned with the converters, latency, and noise level. As for the in/outputs, as long as I have 2 ins and 2 outs (although 4 outs would make me feel more secure) and they're not cheap-ass audio mini-plugs like you'll find on the Audiophiles (1/4" is the bare minimum) then I'm happy. Extra points if it can take MIDI like the Gina3G can, but since my motherboard also provides a gameport slot for it, it's not a must-have. Same for XLR ins. Not a *must*, but would be nice. Like I said, the converters, latency and noise levels are my main concerns. How does the M-Audio Firewire 410 compare to the Echo Gina3G PCI in that respect? PS: Echo Support just told me to try another PCI slot on my motherboard, and if that doesn't work, I'm S.O.O.L... nice. I'll try tonight when I get back home, but I fear that I'm screwed. Hope the store takes the Gina back. |
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Mike Schmidt wrote:
How does the M-Audio Firewire 410 compare to the Echo Gina3G PCI in that respect? All about the same specs between the two. PS: Echo Support just told me to try another PCI slot on my motherboard, and if that doesn't work, I'm S.O.O.L... nice. Well not exactly. See my other post in your thread about dumping the Gina, you have more than a few options. Most likely scenario here is there is some conflict between the on-board games stuff and the Gina. I'll try tonight when I get back home, but I fear that I'm screwed. Hope the store takes the Gina back. Most of the stores, online and otherwise will take the boards back. Some will charge a restocking fee. If you are going to go that route call up M-Audio, Echo and RME and ask them specifically about your motherboard and their cards. PapaNate |
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"Papanate" wrote in message
... Mike Schmidt wrote: How does the M-Audio Firewire 410 compare to the Echo Gina3G PCI in that respect? All about the same specs between the two. Is there any advantage/drawback going from PCI to Firewire (which is what I'd be doing by dropping Echo and switching to M-Audio's Firewire 410). As for contacting Echo, like I said, I've already done that. I will, however, contact M-Audio before buying anything of theirs, to not make the same mistake again. |
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Mike Schmidt wrote: Is there any advantage/drawback going from PCI to Firewire (which is what I'd be doing by dropping Echo and switching to M-Audio's Firewire 410). Since the firewire controller is itself a PCI device, firewire can deliver, at best, some fraction of PCI throughput. The advantages of using Firewire include matters of convenience, power supply, cable length, hot-pluggability, and so on. |
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"Mike Schmidt" wrote:
Like I said, the converters, latency and noise levels are my main concerns. How does the M-Audio Firewire 410 compare to the Echo Gina3G PCI in that respect? Looking at the specs of M-Audio FW 410: signal-to-noise ratio: 107 dB that about 18 true bits. Nothing is said if this is for output, input, or both. The Gina3G specs are 114 dB output, 110 dB input, thus 19 bits for output, 18 bits for input. Most likely you won't hear a big difference. Norbert |
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