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USB or MADI 32 channel converters are coming at a more affordable price.

Check out the Orion 32:

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audiokid Mon, 01/14/2013 - 13:19

Orion 32 Specifications

specs:
USB / 32 channels AD DA on PC or 24 on Mac right now
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Inputs

 

Analog Inputs 4 x D-SUB 25 (32 channels)
Digital Inputs 1 x Fiber Optic MADI
2 x Fiber Optic ADAT
1 x S/PDIF

Outputs

 

 

Analog Outputs 4 x D-SUB 25 (32 channels)
Digital Outputs 1 x Fiber Optic MADI
2 x Fiber Optic ADAT
1 x S/PDIF
USB I/O USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; Data stream up to 480Mbits/192kHz, 32 channels I/O, Type B
Word Clock 1 x 10M Atomic Clock input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 44.1 - 192kHz
1 x Word Clock Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 44.1 - 192kHz
4 x Word Clock Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 44.1 - 192kHz square wave signal

D/A Converter

 

 

Dynamic Range 118dB
THD + N -98 dB

A/D Converter

 

 

Dynamic Range 118dB
THD + N -105 dB

Clock Specs

 

 

Clocking System 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
64-bit DDS
Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Clocking Stability <+/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at at 64.5ºC/ 148.1ºF
Clock Aging < 1 ppm per year
Clock Calibration <+/-0.001 ppm
Atomic Clock Input 10MHz @ 1Vpp, BNC
Sample Rates (kHz) 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
Operating Temperature 0-50ºC/32- 122ºF
Weight 3 kg/6.6 lb approx.
Dimensions (approx.) Width: 483 mm/19”
Height: 44 mm/1.75”
Depth: 220 mm/8.66”
Power Supply AC Universal input 95-245VAC 20 Watts Max Consumption

Number of channels in and out supported simultaneously for each interface
All interfaces are operable at the same time via the Orions control panel.

 

 

Sample Rate USB MADI ADAT S/PDIF
  PC Mac      
32 kHz 32 ch 32 ch 64 ch 16 ch total / 8 ch per line 2 ch
44.1 kHz 32 ch 32 ch 64 ch 16 ch total / 8 ch per line 2 ch
48 kHz 32 ch 32 ch 64 ch 16 ch total / 8 ch per line 2 ch
88.2 kHz 32 ch 32 ch 32 ch 8 ch total / 4 ch per line 2 ch
96 kHz 32 ch 32 ch 32 ch 8 ch total / 4 ch per line 2 ch
176.4 kHz 32 ch 24 ch 24 ch 4 ch total / 2 ch per line 2 ch
192 kHz 32 ch 24 ch 24 ch 4 ch total / 2 ch per line 2 ch

 

Latency performance*

 

 

Cubase 6.5: 2.5 ms – 3.5 ms
Samplitude 12: 1 ms – 3 ms
Logic 9: 2.5 ms – 6.5 ms
Ableton 8: 2.2 ms – 4 ms
Nuendo 5.5: 2.5 ms – 3.5 ms
* All Latency times were tested between sample rates of 44.1 and 192 khz with lowest buffer setting, actual results may vary.