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> Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:13:40 +1000 > From: lsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: What 16chan sound card > > On 5/04/12 3:14 AM, Al Thompson wrote: > > On 04/04/2012 12:57 PM, S. Massy wrote: > >> On Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 12:05:48PM -0400, Al Thompson wrote: > >>> I don't know of a 16x4 USB device right off hand. > >> Is that even possible? Even with USB 2.0, which might have shaky linux > >> support anyway... Possibly he should investigate other alternatives? > > > > Good question. I've been doing a little research, and it's difficult to > > find something that meets his criteria. Most things that say they are > > "16 channel" apparently are using Mackie Math when they add them up, and > > others that provide USB 2.0 connectivity never claim to be able to > > handle 16 channels simultaneously through USB. > > It should be perfectly possible to do this over USB 2.0; I'm just not > sure you'll find a device to do it that's supported under Linux. There > are definitely Firewire devices that'll do it, though: I know my Saffire > PRO40 can do it (it has 8 analog inputs, and an ADAT port that's good > for 8 more), and I'm sure there are other devices that can do the same. > > Thanks > Leigh What about the RME UCX and related cards? Doesn't provide the mic channels but I thought it was meant to operate fully on USB. |
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