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JesterMasque 29 June 2009

So, I've had it with my resource-sucking Profire 26x26. My computer worked just fine with my E-MU system, but I needed more inputs. The Firestudio also hates my computer so I'm moving away from firewire altogether.

I have two PCI and one PCI-E slots in my Pentium-D VAIO. I was looking at the RME HDSP 9652. I love the idea of it! I already have one DIGIMAX FS that I LOVE, but I would really like to run two full DIGIMAX's at 88.2k. Are there any PCI systems out there that have four ADAT I/O's? The 9652 only has three. I have no problem spending some money here as I would just like to get something that is made for quality, like RME or higher. Suggestions? I know there is a lot on these forums about interfaces, etc, but none that I can see that offer the ADAT connectivity that I would like.

If not that, perhaps I should sell both my DIGIMAX and Profire and move to MADI? I suppose I should do some more research on that though.

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JesterMasque Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:52

Sorry to be a post-whore, but the more I see this thing the more I'm drooling.

Just a flow of my signal as I'm seeing it right now. Let me know what you all think:

-2x Presonus DIGIMAX FS
-S/MUX out to RME HDSPe RayDAT

Now should I get the optional TEB TDIF expansion to keep my computer as the master time coder or should I just set it to slave and use one of my DIGIMAX's as the master via ADAT to the PC and BNC to the other DIGIMAX?

Space Thu, 07/02/2009 - 17:34

JesterMasque wrote: Wow, I'm in love.....
This is what I've been wanting for so long now! I've just been so dumb not to look into PCIe options.

Will I notice any difference in CPU performance between using PCI and PCIe?

What is PCI Express? A Layman's guide to high speed PCI-E technology
http://www.directron.com/expressguide.html

The difference is that PCI and AGP are being replaced so PCIe stands to inherit the slot, so to speak.

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