> -----Original Message----- > From: linux-audio-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:linux-audio- > user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Ilnseher > Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 6:13 AM > To: A list for linux audio users > Subject: Re: PCI Express or Firewire interface with > TOSLINK > > Richard Edward Horner wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I've been unable to find an interface that fits this bill. I'm hoping > > that either someone can recommend an interface that fits the bill or > > definitively tell me that one does not exist. > > > > I'm looking for either a PCI Express or Firewire interface that has AT > > LEAST 16 channels in and out (preferably 24) of lightpipe (TOSLINK) > > I/O that works in Linux as I'm wondering if it's possible to use an > > 02R96 with one of the new Mac Pros (which do not have any standard PCI > > slots). They come with TOSLINK I/O but it's only one port in and out > > and I imagine they probably aren't working in Linux yet. Those TOSLINK connections are stereo only or if you have an external AC3 decoder, then you could pull out a 5.1 (I've heard that they may have had some problems with this and that the feature might be temporarily unavailable). Either way, that particular connector is a far cry from your 24-channel requirement. Best wishes, Ico
