AES to USB

[Herbert Verdino]

Hi all,

 

I am searching for an (not so expensive) format converter from 8 channel  AES to USB, or 8 channel AES to ADAT. The only thing I found in www is from RME.

 

http://www.rme-audio.de/products_adi_192_dd.php

but this thing costs about 1.200€

 

... I wana use my Aaton Cantar for computer recording and use it as an AD converter.

[Richard Thomas]

If you don't need SRC or 192kHz, RME do a cheaper converter (which will work off DC): http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_adi_4_dd.php

 

You'll need an interface card with ADAT to run it though

There's a few AES PCIe cards available too, no USB though (that I know of).  Metric Halo's LIO-8 will go to firewire but it's US$4000

[Tom Visser]

I've got 3 of the Alesis AI4 units.  Want one?  $150 ea + shipping.  It will not do SRC, but does have a WC input.

 

http://www.alesis.com/ai4

 

 

ah, just noticed your in Austria.  Maybe you can buy all 3 for $350 to make the shipping worthwhile.

[api]

I've been searching high and low for 6 channel AES out via USB, but RMEs ADI-4 DD with Fireface UC is the only affordable solution I have found so far.

 

As far as I know, for external audio interfaces on the Mac Metric Halo's LIO-8 is the next step up and it only does Firewire.

[Richard Thomas]

Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 has ADAT in only and is fairly cheap.  RME Babyface and MOTU Track 16 will also do ADAT I/O and are cheaper than the UC

[Herbert Verdino]

Thank you tom, but I think sending me this thing from Honoulu to Austria isn`t worth it.

But thank you veary much. I will try to find one here in EU.