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Title: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 01, 2007, 10:12:02 PM

What's a good quality affordable ($200 or less range hopefully) A/D converter to use running from a soundboard into a laptop?  I'm usually running 1/4" or RCA out from the boards. 

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stirinthesauce on June 02, 2007, 09:30:18 AM

There is a midiman flying calf (20bit a/d) in the yard sale right now which would definitly fit in your budget with money left over.  1/4" in, spdif/coax out. 

Other option in your price range, stock sony sbm1. 

Yet another option in your price range, graham patten adc20.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: goodcooker on June 02, 2007, 09:49:05 AM

I'l sell you my Tascam US122 ( does 24bit/48kHz via USB very reliably and is bus powered ) for 125 bucks shipped. ;D   it has XLR and 1/4" balanced inputs.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: bdasilva on June 02, 2007, 10:03:26 AM

Do you have a  digital in on your computer?? If so the Flying Calf would be great. If not I'd be looking at the tascam. It gives you the ablity to adjust levels and hooks in thru the USB to get the digital stream into your computer. 

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 02, 2007, 10:52:57 AM

Something like the Tascam is what I was looking for.  Goodcooker, do you have the 122 or the 122L?  The L series can do 24/96 and is on eBay for $125 shipped.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: goodcooker on June 02, 2007, 07:07:57 PM

I have the older Tascam US122. I didn't realize the new model was priced so low.
I paid 199.00 new 2 years ago. I would let you have it for a song to help fund the new V3. ;D
PM me.

Roger

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 03, 2007, 02:27:42 PM

I only have normal analog in on my laptop so the Tascam is looking nice and it's priced well.  Does it have 1/8" inputs also, or only 1/4" and XLR?

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: Ryan Sims on June 03, 2007, 07:32:00 PM

The Flying Calf in the YS is mine, and I'm happy to answer any questions you might have!

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 03, 2007, 10:09:51 PM

I saw that, but I'm really interested in the Tascam because it does 24/96.  I'm getting for church related stuff and I got the go ahead to purchase it.  Just have to wait a day or so for funds to clear.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: Ryan Sims on June 03, 2007, 10:11:45 PM

Absolutely understand.  Hope the Tascam box works out for you.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: willndmb on June 04, 2007, 12:27:52 PM

a stock ua5 would work too

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 04, 2007, 06:54:21 PM

Since it's not my money and this is not something that is absolutely necessary to our function I'd like to stay on the lower price end if I can.  I see numerous Tascams on eBay new and AFAIK Tascam is a good brand so I can be fairly sure I'm not buying junk.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 06, 2007, 06:38:29 PM

I got the go ahead and ordered the Tascam 122L today.  It will be a week or so before I really get to use it.  I'll post some results.

Title: Re: Quality affordable A/D converter for soundboard recording
Post by: stantheman1976 on June 09, 2007, 01:57:58 PM

Got it in the mail yesterday and am trying it out.  It seems to work nicely, but It's only giving me a sampling rate of 44.1KHz.  Does anyone have an idea why?  Do I need a firmware update or something?