At the risk of further broadening this thread, how would the Ultralite (or the Traveler) with the Black Lion mods compare to the T+ mod UA5? I very much like the idea being able to do a matrix with clear levels on all the sources, and in the case of the Traveler, at least, having the option of running more than 2 mics.
And, I get the impression that the S/PDIF in is usuable simultaneously with the mic or analog inputs. So, if that's true, does that incoming digital signal get altered to allow it to be mixed with the analog-sourced inputs, or are the analog signals converted to the digital realm first, and then the mixing takes place? I feel like that should be obvious to me, but I'm not certain how this works. Basically, if I got the Ultralite and kept my UA-5, could I feed the Ultralite the digital output of the UA-5 and mix it with mics-in on the Ultralite, and if so, would I lose any of the quality of the UA-5 signal by doing so?