JohannesO

I hope that it can be done on the AD8+ as well. Maybe it would make sense to have the RC8+ as a cheaper option when all you need is control, and get the (more expensive, yes?) AD8+ when you need both control and preamps. You certainly need more control when you have more inputs.

Can only the RC8+ function as an 8 ch rotary fader pack, or can the AD-8+ do that as well? I'm guessing not - just analog trims/gains, right?

That's a bit of a stretch, though. Layer III means it's using IP to route signals and can transverse regular routers and switches. It doesn't mean that any Layer III system will be able to talk to any other Layer III system, like Dante talking to Ravenna. However, there's the interoperability standard AES67 that's hopefully going to make it possible for different Layer III protocols to communicate at a basic level (audio data exchange, clocking et cetera).

It was developed for/with prof. Jim Anderson who says he loves it on walking bass. I haven't used it on anything else, though.

I'm extremely excited about this release. I'm very much looking forward to the R4+ being released, and see how they've implemented network audio. I need 4 channel recording and around 16 channel backup recording which makes this pretty perfect. However, I anticipate the price will be tough.