192 I/O Question? 16 Analog In & Out?

[a2zproductions]

Is the 192 I/O truly 16 Analog In & Out?
With the Dsub connectors, can I get 16 TRS In & Out?

Or do I just need 2 96s?

Thanks,
Adrian

[David Sandwisch]

The standard 192 comes with 8 AD converters so you can only convert 8 channels at a time. You can use 8 analog inputs and 8 digital inputs at the same time if you want to. If you want 16 analog inputs at the same time you need to purchase an expansion card that adds 8 more converters. You may see on the back that the standard unit has 2 D connectors in the analog section. ! is for +4 and one is for -10 inputs. I don't believe you can use both at the same time but I'm not sure on that. Of course 2 96 I/O's would work also.

If you call Digidesign and speak to their product information they should be able to answer this one for you.

[steve at Your Heaven]

You can also use an outboard device for an additional 8 analog A/D on a 192. E.g., the ADAT input will take an M-audio Octane, inexpensive (relatively) and works well.

There's only one internal expansion slot to the 192, so you can only add either 8 more A/D, or 8 D/A. If you really need that many outputs, too, a very cheap (not as quiet as the Maudio) 8 A/D and 8D/A is the Behringer ADA8000. There are plenty of others, too.

Also, as I understand from the products page (link above, select HD, then interfaces),the list for a Digi "96i IO" with 16 A/D channels and 2 channels D/A built in is $2200 (only $200 more than the the 8 channel '96 IO').

[David Sandwisch]

As Steve pointed out the 96i interface has only two outputs instead of 8 like the traditional 96 I/O. Also you loose AES inputs and outputs and ADAT inputs and outputs. Not worth it for most people in my opinion.