avid omni

[ericlees]

hey guys, does anyone have tried the avid omni? maybe i'll get one for my personal home studio, how many inputs(simultaneous) can handle? thanks.

[tehguitarist]

8 Inputs 8 outputs. 4 of those inputs HAVE to be digital though. Two of the inputs can be the DI/mic ins on the front.

Also has a cue send for headphones.

Had to do ALOT of research to get those numbers unfortunately.

[albee1952]

pasted from the Avid products section:
Key Features

• Pristine audio clarity and ultra low latency through state-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion
• High-quality, low-noise analog I/O:
  • 2 premium, digitally-controlled mic/DI preamps
  • 4 line inputs
  • 8 line outputs, with true analog gain
• Versatile digital I/O, with sample rate conversion:
  • 8 channels of ADAT I/O (supports S/MUX II and IV)
  • 2x8 channels of AES/EBU I/O
  • 2 channels of S/PDIF I/O
• Completely integrates with Pro Tools|HD for full routing, mixing, and monitoring control
• Supports 4x8 analog audio streams, or 8x8 including digital

[Firechild]

It is loads of physical "patchbay" inputs but ONLY 4 AD converters on the unit which means you can only use 4 analog inputs when recording, the remaining 4 have to be digital as mentioned above for a total of 8 inputs.

[originalscottyg]

You can add additional HD converters (192's as well as newer HD I/O or MADI, etc.) for more I/O.

[ericlees]

mmmm sucks...probably i'll get the apogee symphony with 8 analog+ 8 mic pres, i'll wait to see if works with hd native...

[carlone]

One of the main features of the omni is that it's a control room monitoring box as well as a stand alone interface. It can down convert (7.1/5.1 to stereo or even mono).
Could be a big deal for some and not for others.

[ericlees]

yeah, i thinks is great, but not for me...i need more inputs for tracking, so...yeah kinda sucks...maybe it's good for mixing and just do some overdubs, but i'm building a new rig for my house, and sometimes i track drums and bass at same time, so...i need more inputs, but i can't afford the omni+8/8io, so if the apogee symphony works with hd native, i'll get one...for $5695+the hd native...

[nst7]

Why not get the HD I/O with the 8 x 8 or 16 x 16 configuration? Because of the bundles Avid offers, you'd save some money over the Apogee. But you'd still need a monitor controller. At least the Symphony gives you a volume knob and a couple of headphone jacks.

[Tom Hartman]

I think the Omni sounds better than the Symphony, which I used to have.

TH