octopre and 192

[Jsswtpmp182]

i just upgraded from an 002 to an hd 2 with 2 192's. i had a focusrite octopre running adat into my 002, and i was wondering if i could still run it adat into my 192... possible?

[crizdee]

i just upgraded from an 002 to an hd 2 with 2 192's. i had a focusrite octopre running adat into my 002, and i was wondering if i could still run it adat into my 192... possible?

Yes. and better still connect it with the AES i/o!

[frenchman]

Yes. and better still connect it with the AES i/o!

Does it sound better in AES than adat (maybe jitter and stuff in adat ?)
I use two Octopres but in analog (with I/O96 and ad8000 converters).
Both Octopres are fitted with the the optional Aes/Adat board though, but I found what I heard using those, too "dry" sounding for my liking.

[PMoshay]

i have to say, i tried ADAT & AES, then i tried it analog to analog........it sounded better.

[Jsswtpmp182]

one more question- i have 2 octopres, can i connect one octopre to each of my 192's?

[JFreak]

one more question- i have 2 octopres, can i connect one octopre to each of my 192's?

You can connect two octopres (totalling 16 channels) to one 192 which is a 16-channel interface. Only that if you don't have the a/d option installed you have to connect (at least) one octopre via digital. If you have two octopres and two 192's, then you can connect both preamps via analog if you want to.

I have one 192 with a/d option. I connect two octopres via analog and it sounds as good as it is. I hate the clocking mess so I prefer analog connections which are more straight-forward. And IMO 192 a/d conversion is miles ahead of the octopre a/d board. Not necessarily so with the focusrite blue series (428 and 828) which I haven't yet had a chance to test.

[Jsswtpmp182]

no but i mean- i have 2 i92's with no expansions (so 8 ins and outs on each)- and i have 2 octopres with the adat option installed.. could i hook octopre 1 adat to 192 1, and octo pre 2 adat to 192 2 to total 32 inputs and outputs?

[crizdee]

no but i mean- i have 2 i92's with no expansions (so 8 ins and outs on each)- and i have 2 octopres with the adat option installed.. could i hook octopre 1 adat to 192 1, and octo pre 2 adat to 192 2 to total 32 inputs and outputs?

Yes, as you describe.

Chris