Topic: TC electonic "Konnect8" and "Konnect24" firewire interfaces?

[poorlyconditioned]

I saw someone with a "TC Electronic" interface.

There are two varieties, Konnect8 (2 mic/line input) and Konnect24 (2 mic, 2 line).

They appear to have *standalone operation*.  Also, ADAT, which looks cool.

Here is the user manual:
  http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/Konnekt_US_1_5.pdf

  Richard

[Church-Audio]

I saw someone with a "TC Electronic" interface.

There are two varieties, Konnect8 (2 mic/line input) and Konnect24 (2 mic, 2 line).

They appear to have *standalone operation*.  Also, ADAT, which looks cool.

Here is the user manual:
  http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/Konnekt_US_1_5.pdf

  Richard

T.C Electronics is the shit. They make some of the best signal processors in the world check out the web site.

http://www.tcelectronic.com/  check out the system 6000 its is amazing to say the least.

These guys are a serious audio company they do not know how to make a bad product.

[rowjimmy]

I started a thread on these pre-release... decided to dial back my investment for the moment and I didn't get one (I was specifically eyeing the konnekt8) but I think I may yet go that route when I step up from the M-AudioFTP.  They handle dc power or power via firewire, too, which is nice.

Here's the original thread:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,70522.0.html

[rowjimmy]

Has anyone else looked over this device, run one or read any recent reviews?
I maybe heading back into the market...

[rowjimmy]

Update:
Had some time with Google this am:
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1437808
Detailed review that I haven't begun to get all the way through. The pics at the beginning are great, and it includes one of the guts! (http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=213970&d=1163451764)

http://radio.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=80330
That one is brief but favorable...

Gearslutz has a thread that gets going by around page 2: http://gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php?t=83376

[Ryan Sims]

This makes me happy.  From the Harmony Central link you posted.

So why is stand-alone mode useful? Well, TC probably had loftier apps in mind  but I like being able to run the optical  SPDIF from my CD player into the digital in

Also the fluffing of the pres is mighty nice too.  This unit is looking good.

[bluegrass_brad]

Also sounds like the A/D stage is pro level as well.  A weak point in lots of the other smaller multi-tracking boxes.

[rowjimmy]

I saw one guy on gearslutz who wasn't thrilled with the pres. He went mini-me > konnekt 8/24 (not sure which he had.)

Interesting choice on his part but, pre-amp reviews can be very subjective once you get past the pure numbers.

[poorlyconditioned]

I saw one guy on gearslutz who wasn't thrilled with the pres. He went mini-me > konnekt 8/24 (not sure which he had.)

Interesting choice on his part but, pre-amp reviews can be very subjective once you get past the pure numbers.

I guess I would like to know about the circuit itself: Is it an opamp or discrete front end.  (or something like INA103, etc).  What are the supply voltages (+/-12 or 15V or something cheapo like +/-5V that Edirol uses).  That kind of stuff.

  Richard

[rowjimmy]

TC E. makes much hype about the pres and the a/d stages being proprietary and hot shit. I can't find any detail about them, really. (other than published specs.)

this is a nice detail though:

Those who saw the Onyx Satellite Pro Review may recall that one of the issues was phantom power being only 38V, so I measured the phantom power on the 24D when bus-powered: +49.1V on the nose, with no difference when using the AC adapter instead of bus power.

[poorlyconditioned]

TC E. makes much hype about the pres and the a/d stages being proprietary and hot shit. I can't find any detail about them, really. (other than published specs.)

this is a nice detail though:

Those who saw the Onyx Satellite Pro Review may recall that one of the issues was phantom power being only 38V, so I measured the phantom power on the 24D when bus-powered: +49.1V on the nose, with no difference when using the AC adapter instead of bus power.

All I have to see is a closeup picture of the pres and a voltmeter and I could figure that out  .  It is not rocket science.

  Richard

[Church-Audio]

I saw one guy on gearslutz who wasn't thrilled with the pres. He went mini-me > konnekt 8/24 (not sure which he had.)

Interesting choice on his part but, pre-amp reviews can be very subjective once you get past the pure numbers.

I guess I would like to know about the circuit itself: Is it an opamp or discrete front end.  (or something like INA103, etc).  What are the supply voltages (+/-12 or 15V or something cheapo like +/-5V that Edirol uses).  That kind of stuff.

  Richard

Here is a picture of the KONNEKT 24D interface. As you can see from the picture there aint a lot of junk inside this baby.... Here is a link to a forum that is talking about it and this is where I got the pictures from. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1437808

Chris Church

[rowjimmy]

TC E. makes much hype about the pres and the a/d stages being proprietary and hot shit. I can't find any detail about them, really. (other than published specs.)

this is a nice detail though:

Those who saw the Onyx Satellite Pro Review may recall that one of the issues was phantom power being only 38V, so I measured the phantom power on the 24D when bus-powered: +49.1V on the nose, with no difference when using the AC adapter instead of bus power.

All I have to see is a closeup picture of the pres and a voltmeter and I could figure that out  .  It is not rocket science.

  Richard

For you.
I don't own a voltmeter.
I thought it was nice to see that someone had already taken the time to measure it.

[poorlyconditioned]

I saw one guy on gearslutz who wasn't thrilled with the pres. He went mini-me > konnekt 8/24 (not sure which he had.)

Interesting choice on his part but, pre-amp reviews can be very subjective once you get past the pure numbers.

I guess I would like to know about the circuit itself: Is it an opamp or discrete front end.  (or something like INA103, etc).  What are the supply voltages (+/-12 or 15V or something cheapo like +/-5V that Edirol uses).  That kind of stuff.

  Richard

Here is a picture of the KONNEKT 24D interface. As you can see from the picture there aint a lot of junk inside this baby.... Here is a link to a forum that is talking about it and this is where I got the pictures from. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1437808

Chris Church

Thanks for the links, Chris.  Certainly impressive build quality, and I suspect great circuitry too.  I was reading that link waiting for a zoom-in on the preamp stage, but it did not happen.  Those guys do get great marks for showing the innards though.  Far and above what the usual reviewers do.

Well, many kind folks here have given me close ups of various stuff (Edirol R09, various pres, mic innards, etc).  If anyone ever gets one of these, feel free to take some photos.

Thanks!
  Richard

[rowjimmy]

I'm about 90% on buying one in the next 2 weeks.