I don't see any evidence that this is a class compliant USB 2.0 device. As such it seems unlikely to be usable on Linux. This is the first question you need to resolve. On 5/15/12, Robin Gareus <robin@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi *, > > I'm looking into buying a new audio-interface. It should have at least 8 > analog in and 8 analog outputs - preferably both unbalanced XML and work > with various laptops for the foreseeable future (which likely rules out > firewire and cardbus). > > It should be able to provide phantom-power and have decent preamps but > they don't need to be excellent (that's what real preamps are for). > > It must be portable and robust (both physical as well as electrical ie. > ground-lift) and it goes without saying: be supported by Linux. > It should also not be more expensive than 1000 euros; and preferably > cheaper. > > So far I'm eying the Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL: > http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail.aspx?ProductId=65 > > It has only balanced outputs but otherwise fits the bill. > What seems weird with with this box: it has a word-clock out but no > word-clock input. Also, while it does support up to 96K SPS digitally, > all analog I/O is apparently limited to 20Hz-20kHz (the latter might be > a good thing, though). Oh well. good enough. What is not clear to me is > if the balanced I/Os are [or can be] ground-lifted. > > Does anyone have experience with this device? Pros/Cons? > What's the minimum round-trip latency achieved with jack? > > Any alternative suggestions? > Bonus-point if the device comes without useless bundled software :) > > TIA, > robin > _______________________________________________ > Linux-audio-user mailing list > Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user > _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
