ADAT I/O  to computer: least expensive interface????
 
Been using a EMU 1820m for years.
analog I/O    8 channels
MIDI  I/O       2 in 2 out
ADAT I/O       8 in   8 out
 
I use the ADAT to connect a mixer.
 
The EMU appears to work fine now with win 8 64 and X2, and 8.5.3, even though the drivers are 2 years old.
 
But it does not work with the Faderport, with any OS.  After way too much wasted time, I figger it is the MIDI drivers.
 
So, thinking about replacing the EMU.
 
Problem: finding an ADAT  I/O card / or / an interface that provides ADAT to computer transition.
 
I need some guidance: least expensive audio interface with ADAT-to-Computer.
 
I don't need mic-pres, got those with the mixer.
 
J

I'm a little confused, what will you be plugging into this ADAT device?  you said you don't need mic inputs because those go thru the mixer - does the mixer have ADAT out?  if not you still have to have some kind of converter from the analog outputs of the mixer.

also, what do your speakers connect to?  if you're using the analog outputs of the EMU for your speaker connections then that's another function of the audio interface which needs to be addressed.

if ALL you need is ADAT then a lot of computers now have ADAT on the motherboard with the onboard soundcard. 

if you need inputs and outputs as well, then what are your needs for those?

Don't be a little confused. Be a lot confused. It is more fun.

"I use the ADAT to connect a mixer. "

The emu provides 8 analog in and 8 analog out: synths in, out to speakers, reamping,...

The ADAT is I/O: to and from the mixer.

If I replace the EMU I will need analog, and midi, and ADAT.

With ADAT I/O, I can get by with 4 analog ins/outs.

I have a stand-alone midi interface to use if the new audio interface does not have it.

jm24


Don't be a little confused. Be a lot confused. It is more fun.

"I use the ADAT to connect a mixer. "

The emu provides 8 analog in and 8 analog out: synths in, out to speakers, reamping,...

The ADAT is I/O: to and from the mixer.

If I replace the EMU I will need analog, and midi, and ADAT.

With ADAT I/O, I can get by with 4 analog ins/outs.

I have a stand-alone midi interface to use if the new audio interface does not have it.

If it just ADAT you want don't look further! Go RME!
RME AIO or RayDAT works well!
 
http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_hdspe_aio.php
http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_hdspe_raydat.php 
  
  
   
 

36 Inputs / 36 Outputs

4 x ADAT I/O (up to 192 kHz via S/MUX4)

1 x AES/EBU I/O (192 kHz)

1 x SPDIF I/O (192 kHZ)

2 x MIDI I/O

TotalMix

optional: Time Code Option (TCO)

optional: Expansion Board WCM

optional: Expansion Board TEB

oops - sorry I did miss that part! 

I think the cheapest you'll find is the Behringer ADA8000.  it does come with mic pres, but you don't have to use them - you can use the alternate line inputs instead.  and it has more than you want, 8 each I/O.  it does not have MIDI, but it does have ADAT.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ADA8000/
 
NOTE:  I didn't mention MOTU or RME because you asked for "cheapest"

I think the cheapest you'll find is the Behringer ADA8000

Note that the ADA8000 is just mic preamps with 8-channels of A/D to lightpipe and lightpipe to D/A.
It's not an audio interface.


If you don't need to work at samples rates above 48k (8 channels above 48k requires SMUX - two ports):

• Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL ~$499
• MOTU Track16 ~$549
• RME Babyface ~$749
• RME AIO ~$849

sorry - I just realized that's not going to work either.  it has ADAT but not USB or Firewire to get the signal converted into your system.

I guess I'll just back out of the thread now...


 
Jim - yes, I was typing the same time you were. 
 
 

Jim Roseberry

I think the cheapest you'll find is the Behringer ADA8000

Note that the ADA8000 is just mic preamps with 8-channels of A/D to lightpipe and lightpipe to D/A.
It's not an audio interface.

+1 right!
 
Sounds good for the cash though. Many VS shoot test on Gearslutz. 

Sounds good for the cash though. Many VS shoot test on Gearslutz. 

It might be the best piece of gear they've made.   

In this page, you'll find a reference (but no link) to the ADA8200 ...("200")

http://www.behringer.com/EN/products/FCA1616.aspx