External Soundcard

[stevieboi]

Hi all,

 

I am looking for a multi-output external sound card for use with either CSC Show Control (Windows) or Qlab (Mac).

 

I'm looking for something with 8 or more outputs which must be accessible to route in CSC or Qlab - ideally 8 on analogue outs and any more on ADAT. Interface wise, USB would be preferred, however firewire can also be considered.

 

Computer wise, I'm running the following:

 

PC - Win7 64bit, 4gb RAM

Mac - Intel 64bit, OSX 10.7.3, 8gb RAM

 

Does anyone have any suggestions on a suitable sound card?

 

I am also looking at the Audinate Dante card for the 01v96 - does anyone know if this is supported (and shows all the outputs) in CSC or Qlab?

 

Cheers,

Stephen

[Dj Dunc]

Whats your budget? You could go for something like the M-Audio ProFire 2626 or the 8Pre, but that may be way outside your budget?

[TomHoward]

It's not directly what you were looking for, but we are using the M-Audio ProFire LightBridge for that purpose - which is an entirely ADAT card - 32 in/out on ADAT. We then connect it directly to ADAT sources, or use an ADA8000 A/D D/A convertor to break in our out of analogue. Personally I prefer it, as it can give 32 in/out on ADAT or XLR with the convertors, as opposed to the usual bodge of the first two on XLR, then six on jacks, the next 8 on ADAT, a pair of SPDIF, etc - that you always seem to end up with when you try to use every output of a combined output card.

[stevieboi]

Sorry, thats one thing I forget to mention!

 

Generally I am taking the Dante card (if it is compatible) to be the most expensive option at around £500 - so anything up to there.

[techywhizz]

Maybe have a look at the presonus 1818vsl..

 

It's 8 in and out, and adat