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Teddy wrote "...lynx aurora 8 , standard laptop, DAV BG-8..." as a solution that would be superior to the new 788T for recording 8 channels, and cost less.
Here's what Teddy's setup would include
1. DAV Electronics BG8
http://www.davelectronics.com/bg8.htm44 x 485 x 255mm (one standard rack unit)
plugs into mains power
Input - XLR x 8
Output - 25 pin D-Type
price ??
2. 25 pin cable from BG8 to Aurora 8
price ??
3. lynx aurora 8
http://www.lynxstudio.com/aurora/index.html8-channel 24-bit/192kHz A/D D/A Converter
one standard rack unit in size
plugs into mains power
msrp $2195, street $1900
4. AES 1605 25 pin cable
Aurora 8 to Digital I/O card
msrp $50
5. for PC or Mac desktop
Lynx AES16 multichannel digital interface
25 pin D-Sub connector
http://www.lynxstudio.com/aes16.htmlmsrp $900, street $700
6. the PC or Mac desktop
plugs into mains power
Teddy, I don't understand the best way to interface the Lynx Aurora 8 to a laptop. What do you use? How fast a laptop do you recommend?
Thanks,
Flintstone