using Two Carbons together ?

[digiot]

Originally Posted by K Roche

"but it wont allow you to expand DSP, you are still stuck with 8."
So to clarify what you mean buy "still stuck with 8" Can we assume mean you are still only able to access the 8 DSP chips on the initial booted Carbon interface and the 2 nd one, then acts only as a $1000 more expansive Carbon Pre but gives you 4 more HP outputs ?

The secondary Carbon will function exactly like a Carbon Pre when booted in to that mode. No DSP,no monitor section or headphone outputs.
Also I have seen plenty used Carbon's on Reverb for around $2K (hardware only, no PT License), That's a hell of a lot cheaper then a $3K Carbon Pre.
Plus you can still use it on its own if you ever need a secondary rig.

[K Roche]

Originally Posted by digiot

The secondary Carbon will function exactly like a Carbon Pre when booted in to that mode. No DSP,no monitor section or headphone outputs.
Also I have seen plenty used Carbon's on Reverb for around $2K (hardware only, no PT License), That's a hell of a lot cheaper then a $3K Carbon Pre.
Plus you can still use it on its own if you ever need a secondary rig.

Ah I see and makes sense . I have not been on Reverb for a very long time and even then really only look at Guitars and amps , so did not realize there was a used Carbon market and was thinking new. Thanks for the info

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I picked up a 2nd Carbon for under $2k. I use it in "Pre Mode" often. It works perfectly! Just did a sudo on-location setup. 24 channels. 2 Carbon and a Heritage Super 8 via ADAT @ 96k. You can go 44/48 and get another 8 channels if you really need it.



I've also used the configuration to get the extra 8 line outputs into a summing mixer.


The monitor section is indeed disabled. Also no ADAT unless your standalone.

Pretty versatile! AND it's a spare fully functioning Carbon if the need arises. Redundancy is nice to have sometimes.

[Matt Hepworth]

So will Carbon in Pre mode work standalone like an 8 channel ADAT preamp now?

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I picked up a 2nd Carbon for under $2k. I use it in "Pre Mode" often. It works perfectly! Just did a sudo on-location setup. 24 channels. 2 Carbon and a Heritage Super 8 via ADAT @ 96k. You can go 44/48 and get another 8 channels if you really need it.



I've also used the configuration to get the extra 8 line outputs into a summing mixer.


The monitor section is indeed disabled. Also no ADAT unless your standalone.

Pretty versatile! AND it's a spare fully functioning Carbon if the need arises. Redundancy is nice to have sometimes.

[scremedy]

To follow on - here’s what I’ve got with setup w 2 carbons and a prep. One carbon has been booted as a pre, so it’s just that. I interface w an API 1608 so interested in the i/o for functionality. It is an expensive way (both $$ and RU) to get essentially 26x24 ADDA (not including the ADAT, which I’m not using)

24 analog I/o via 3x 8ch I/O DB25 across the 3 units
ADAT I/O
2 Ch master out (from the single booted Carbon)
4 HP out (from the single booted Carbon unit)
8 DSP - I have not confirmed that but everything I’ve read / experienced seems so.

It’s operating as a strong, bulletproof interface for ProTools that takes advantage of the low latency for tracking. But I had the luxury of a second carbon around. Not sure I would start w this solution but it’s def working fine.

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I initially regretted my decision to go Carbon. I did get a good deal on it used, which drove my decision to go this route but it was a commitment!


I really wanted and probably should have gone the Dante route for more interoperability but this setup has been rock solid! I've worked out how to make it flexible for the kind of work I do. Having the 2nd Carbon to use as a main or a Pre is what changed my opinion about the whole thing.

I do a lot of remote work, so having to rack/un-rack my main interface every time is a pain. Now I have one that lives with my HA Super8 via ADAT and if I need more I/O I drag out the other Carbon and it's as simple as plugging in an ethernet cable and changing modes. I've also got some nice boutique 500 series pre's I can integrate or to just add more I/O.

Flexibility is the name of the game for me.