avpro Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I was wondering if anyone here has had a chance to work with the latest MOTU 828mk3 FW interface? I need an affordable 8-channel A/D converter only (don't need mic pre-amps) and this looks pretty good. In particular I am interested in using it in location recording instead of a Traveler (slightly cheaper and I understand it is not capable of battery operation). 1. What should I use for a timecode source in long takes for video sync? 2. Thinking of purchasing Boom Recorder also, so how would I set the FW interface for a stable timebase? Mark Calice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I was wondering if anyone here has had a chance to work with the latest MOTU 828mk3 FW interface? I need an affordable 8-channel A/D converter only (don't need mic pre-amps) and this looks pretty good. In particular I am interested in using it in location recording instead of a Traveler (slightly cheaper and I understand it is not capable of battery operation). 1. What should I use for a timecode source in long takes for video sync? 2. Thinking of purchasing Boom Recorder also, so how would I set the FW interface for a stable timebase? Mark Calice I used to think that the 828s were inferior to the Traveler/8Pre/Ultralite boxes in all ways, but since the Mk3 is a new version maybe they are using the same electronics in all of them. Worth a listen for sure, but as you said, AC only. Several choices for ext. TC are around, a good cheap stable one is a Denekce SB2. The 828 will generate TC itself, but then you'd need an external clock source. That's a bit harder, but the 828 can clock itself to incoming TC via MOTU's software. Since that's how BR can see the TC anyhow, that's what I'd advise. Philip Perkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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