HELP - Pro Tools LE and Ramsa DA7

[dmcvey]

I'm currently using Pro Tools LE (5.3.1) and have a Ramsa DA7 (with 3 ADAT optical cards) which is not really being fully utilized. I'm looking for a way to utilize the DA7 and Pro Tools without having to spend the $8,000 to move to the higher end models or to another brand due to having a couple dozen Pro Tools sessions.

Any suggestions on how to obtain at least 16 inputs or how to configure my current setup would be greatly appreciated. If I need to step up to a different model, please suggest the most affordable solution.

Thank you in advance.

[Oz-boy]

Hi,

I have an 02R (same best basically) and I run the analog outs from the 001 into the first 8 inputs, run ADAT into the second 8 and SPDIF into one of the stereo returns. I only use the digital inputs into the 001 so I have the ADAT card on the 02R send buss 1-8 into the 001 and the main output via SPDIF goes into the 001 SPDIF in. The 001 syncs to the 02R via wordclock on the 001 SPDIF input. Works like a charm [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

So I have all 18 returns for mixdown & can then send my final mix back to Protools to print it.

I you were going to step-up to TDM you should probably get a 2nd hand MIX+ system with 2 ADAT bridges which would give you 32 digital lines between Tools and the DA7. You need at least MIX+ to get 32 IO and 2nd hand TDM would way cheaper than HD!

Hope that helps. Let me know if you need more help with the DA7 setup.

Oz

[dmcvey]

Thanks Oz for the quick response. I only have the Toolbox version of Pro Tools at this time but it looks like (per your suggestion) that I could get what I'm looking for by going with the 001 model.

Thank you again for taking the time to reply.