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I have forwarded this to alsa-devel as there is probably more luck 
finding the answer here and it would be a valuable thread to have as a 
resource.

R Parker wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I can't help you much, however, unless JACK has
> recently been worked on I think there's a 32 track
> limitation. It's known to be technically trivial.
> Otherwise I don't believe alsa would be a problem,
> assuming you've got wordclock i/o on the hammerfall
> cards. 
> 
> Midi Time Code syncronization in Ardour could also be
> problematic, it doesn't work with my Tascam DM-24.
> Even though transport location is accurate, the
> automation system can't interpret Ardour mtc. Paul has
> announced his intention to implement SMPTE but I'm not
> sure if that's been done yet.
> 
> I wonder what the status of 96kHz adat is with the
> hammerfall drivers.
> 
> Anyway, that's not much help. Sorry.
> 
> ron
> 
> --- Ronald van Engelen <ronalde@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>After rereading my message, I saw too many
>>unclarities and typos, so
>>I'll try again.
>>
>>The problem is that we have to transfer a few hours
>>of 72-channel music
>>from three synced Mackie SDR24/96's to a harddisk. I
>>don't really know 
>>what format the music is recorded in.
>>
>>As my colleague is unable to use three RME
>>Hammerfall DSP card's in his
>>dual G4 powermac with OSX (don't know exact
>>version), I wondered if I
>>could use Linux to capture the music to harddisk.
>>
>>If anybody has any experience, please let me know.
>>Otherwise we will
>>proceed with one card and thus 24 channels at a
>>time, which does work.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Ronald van Engelen
>>
>>
>>Op vr 28-11-2003, om 20:06 schreef Ronald van
>>Engelen:
>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>A colleague of mine is having major problems using
>>
>>multiple (three) RME
>>
>>>Hammerfall cards using Mac OS 9 and X and
>>
>>consulted me for help. 
>>
>>>The problem is that he has to transfer a few hours
>>
>>of 72-channel music
>>
>>>(recorded with Mackie HDR's) to his harddisk for
>>
>>further mixing and
>>
>>>processing.
>>>
>>>I only have experience with (single and dual)
>>
>>stereo cards using alsa,
>>
>>>jack, ardour and ladspa. I wonder if anybody have
>>
>>experience with
>>
>>>multiple RME cards using alsa, and particullary
>>
>>experience doing such a
>>
>>>task with mentioned tools? 
>>>
>>>I haven't had the chance to examine his
>>
>>(Mac-related) problem but it
>>
>>>sounds like he might suffering from problems
>>
>>related to his
>>
>>>power-supply?
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Ronald van Engelen
>>>
>>>


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