[zion train]

Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope project
card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its a
bit pricey....

[Mike Rivers]

On Feb 13, 10:54 am, "zion train" wrote:

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Better than it deserves to be. If you can find one at a good price, go
for it.

[Arny Krueger]

"zion train" wrote in message
...
Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope
project card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its
a bit pricey....

The most common ADAT audio interface right now is probably the Behringer ADA
8000.

The converters in the ADA8000 are likely to be very similar to the ones in
the AI-3. The ADA8000 differs in that there are mic inputs in addition to
line inputs, and that the line output connectors are XLRs. Its street price
is about half as much.

[Mogens V.]

Arny Krueger wrote:
"zion train" wrote in message
...

Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope
project card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its
a bit pricey....


The most common ADAT audio interface right now is probably the Behringer ADA
8000.

The converters in the ADA8000 are likely to be very similar to the ones in
the AI-3. The ADA8000 differs in that there are mic inputs in addition to
line inputs, and that the line output connectors are XLRs. Its street price
is about half as much.

Been hearing about it some times lately.
I need to know a few tings before shopping gear.
I'm considering a TC Konnect24D, which will be ok to get started (I like
the buildin Powercore), but won't satisfy my needs later.
So I need some basics covered here. Can I connect the ADA8000 (or
others) to such an interface using S/PDIF or ADAT?

Software will likely be Reason/Cubase. Seems no matter which (at least
affordable) Protools package I might buy, I won't be able to expand it
the same way, or did I get something wrong here?

--
Kind regards,
Mogens V.

[andrejs eigus]

The most common ADAT audio interface right now is probably the Behringer
ADA 8000.

The converters in the ADA8000 are likely to be very similar to the ones
in the AI-3. The ADA8000 differs in that there are mic inputs in
addition to line inputs, and that the line output connectors are XLRs.
Its street price is about half as much.

Been hearing about it some times lately.
I need to know a few tings before shopping gear.
I'm considering a TC Konnect24D, which will be ok to get started (I like
the buildin Powercore), but won't satisfy my needs later.
So I need some basics covered here. Can I connect the ADA8000 (or others)
to such an interface using S/PDIF or ADAT?

i am running TC Konnekt 24D and i am also feeding audio to it from my other
DAW digitally via SP/DIF (DAW is running Delta 1010LT) with no problem.

TC Konnekt 24D has got 8 ADAT inputs and 2 SP/DIF (optical and coaxial)
inputs and outpus, so i see no problem for you using your Behringer ADA8000
with K24D.

good luck!

-a

[Arny Krueger]

"Mogens V." wrote in message
...
Arny Krueger wrote:
"zion train" wrote in message
...

Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope
project card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its
a bit pricey....


The most common ADAT audio interface right now is probably the Behringer
ADA 8000.

The converters in the ADA8000 are likely to be very similar to the ones
in the AI-3. The ADA8000 differs in that there are mic inputs in
addition to line inputs, and that the line output connectors are XLRs.
Its street price is about half as much.

Been hearing about it some times lately.
I need to know a few tings before shopping gear.
I'm considering a TC Konnect24D, which will be ok to get started (I like
the buildin Powercore), but won't satisfy my needs later.
So I need some basics covered here. Can I connect the ADA8000 (or others)
to such an interface using S/PDIF or ADAT?

The ADA 8000 is ADAT only, and only for sample rates up to 48K.

[Mogens V.]

Arny Krueger wrote:
"Mogens V." wrote in message
...

Arny Krueger wrote:

"zion train" wrote in message
...


Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope
project card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its
a bit pricey....


The most common ADAT audio interface right now is probably the Behringer
ADA 8000.

The converters in the ADA8000 are likely to be very similar to the ones
in the AI-3. The ADA8000 differs in that there are mic inputs in
addition to line inputs, and that the line output connectors are XLRs.
Its street price is about half as much.

Been hearing about it some times lately.
I need to know a few tings before shopping gear.
I'm considering a TC Konnect24D, which will be ok to get started (I like
the buildin Powercore), but won't satisfy my needs later.
So I need some basics covered here. Can I connect the ADA8000 (or others)
to such an interface using S/PDIF or ADAT?


The ADA 8000 is ADAT only, and only for sample rates up to 48K.

Ahh yes, forgot about the sampling rate limit. Will have to evaluate my
needs, but there's time for that.
Actually, for my private needs, four analog in/out will do. Stacking two
Konnect24's will give me that, plus I'll have two powercore's.
An ADA8000 might later come in handy for club and band recordings.
A total of 12 ins and 4 outs + the digitals should be enough that way.

Anyway, got my answers, thanks both.

--
Kind regards,
Mogens V.

[Danny T]

On Feb 13, 8:54 am, "zion train" wrote:
Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope project
card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its a
bit pricey....

I had two and just sold them. i like the just fine and if you want to
compare something, they are about a half way between a motu 2408mkII
and a layla. I have had all three in the my studio at once and the
layla was the best. Motu does something else anyway. When it comes
down to it though, you still have to squint your ears to be able to
compare. AI-3's are good.

[zion train]

Ok cheers for the response - will probably go with the alesis - a couple of
people have told me behringers can be tricky to get parts for if they go
wrong - german company and i live in the UK - dont always stock parts over
here apparently (?)
"Danny T" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Feb 13, 8:54 am, "zion train" wrote:
Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope
project
card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its
a
bit pricey....

I had two and just sold them. i like the just fine and if you want to
compare something, they are about a half way between a motu 2408mkII
and a layla. I have had all three in the my studio at once and the
layla was the best. Motu does something else anyway. When it comes
down to it though, you still have to squint your ears to be able to
compare. AI-3's are good.

[hank alrich]

zion train wrote:

Ok cheers for the response - will probably go with the alesis - a couple of
people have told me behringers can be tricky to get parts for if they go
wrong - german company and i live in the UK - dont always stock parts over
here apparently (?)

Lots of kit mass-produced in China has that problem. There isn't much in
the way of "parts", except at the factory.

--
ha
"Iraq" is Arabic for "Vietnam"

[Danny T]

On Feb 14, 2:32 am, "zion train" wrote:
Ok cheers for the response - will probably go with the alesis - a couple of
people have told me behringers can be tricky to get parts for if they go
wrong - german company and i live in the UK - dont always stock parts over
here apparently (?)"Danny T" wrote in message

oups.com...

On Feb 13, 8:54 am, "zion train" wrote:
Hi, I'm in the market for an adat breakout box for a creamware scope
project
card.

I've seen the alesis ai-3 24 bit adat optical dad convertor, and was
wondering if it was any good?

Does anyone have an opinion as to the quality of the ad convertors and
subsequent recorded sound quality?

If its a no-go does anyone have any alternate suggestions for an adat
optical breakout box? I know creamware do the A16 ultra 16 in/out but its
a
bit pricey....

I had two and just sold them. i like the just fine and if you want to
compare something, they are about a half way between a motu 2408mkII
and a layla. I have had all three in the my studio at once and the
layla was the best. Motu does something else anyway. When it comes
down to it though, you still have to squint your ears to be able to
compare. AI-3's are good.

I doubt that you would need parts for either and I doubt you could get
them for the AI-3's any faster. I never had any trouble with my AI-3's
in the 6 or 7 years i had them though. For that matter, i never had
trouble with the motu's. The layla's heat up like the sun though and I
got rid of them for the reason even though I thought they sounded
better.

Good luck and make good music... unless its (c)rap :-)

[Romeo Rondeau]

hank alrich wrote:
zion train wrote:

Ok cheers for the response - will probably go with the alesis - a couple of
people have told me behringers can be tricky to get parts for if they go
wrong - german company and i live in the UK - dont always stock parts over
here apparently (?)

Lots of kit mass-produced in China has that problem. There isn't much in
the way of "parts", except at the factory.


I thought you were just supposed to throw them away when they broke :-)

[hank alrich]

Romeo Rondeau wrote:

hank alrich wrote:
zion train wrote:

Ok cheers for the response - will probably go with the alesis - a couple of
people have told me behringers can be tricky to get parts for if they go
wrong - german company and i live in the UK - dont always stock parts over
here apparently (?)

Lots of kit mass-produced in China has that problem. There isn't much in
the way of "parts", except at the factory.


I thought you were just supposed to throw them away when they broke :-)

Yeah, well "away" is now everywhere and oneday we'll be mining the dumps
for resources!

--
ha
"Iraq" is Arabic for "Vietnam"