On Sun, 2006-10-01 at 09:22 -0400, lanas wrote: > On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:22:53 -0500 > Wade Nelson <hollywoodb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > What I'm looking for, ideally, will be a card with: > > XLR input mic level inputs > > Line level inputs > > high-impedance instrument-level inputs (not necessary, but would be > > nice) > > 5.1 output (doesn't need to be spdif) > > The M-Audio 1010LT is listed at $250 US but I got mine brand new for > less. Has 2 XLRs, 8 unbalanced I/Os, MIDI, spdif with DTS/AC-3 > surround, word clock for sync. Works natively with FC5/CCRMA, no need > to configure anything. Use envy24control (part of FC5/CCRMA) to set > levels, etc... > > A review: > > http://www.sonicstate.com/articles/article.cfm?id=41 > > Cheers, > Al I've also been looking at AudioTrak's stuff, specifically the Prodigy 7.1 and/or 7.1 LT ... looks like a quality card, supports unbalanced input. I was thinking of running a Behringer EuroTrak UB502 into whichever card I purchase, since its cheap and I've heard good things about it. I could get a Prodigy and UB502 for under $150 shipped to my door. -- hollywoodb