32 Channel IO Limit.. WHY?

[jgaz]

Originally Posted by JCBigler

Dante interfaces like the Focusrite Red Net and Red range make that less of an expense. Assuming you have access to a system that already has the preamps, like a live console and networked I/O. And Dante Virtual Soundcard only costs $29.

Dante Virtual Soundcard is limited to 32 channels at 96kHz. To get more than that you need to add in a dedicated PCIe card like the Focusrite Rednet PCIe card or Yamaha Dante Accelerator card, or you can integrate Dante into an HDX or HDN system with the MTRX or Focusrite's Rednet 5 or HD32R.

[rune288]

I am having to switch DAW's completely now because of this. It is such a pain in the ass. I have bought a 36 channel console and can only use the fist 8 because pro tools reads all the ADAT channels and the headphone outs before if reads the MADI of which I am running the rest of my converters. I could cope with losing 4 channels but only 8. complete JOKE

[neve2254e]

One CAT5 cable, 128x128 with PCIe card. 64x64 with DVS.
Protools is the industrial standard, or at least in my book.
All I want to do is a virtual sound check and archive in the DAW of my choice, that is Protools.
I don't want to buy logic, reaper. I want to use Protools.

I even have tried hijacking Dolby Audio Bridge. Protools will send out 128 channels but it will only record the first 32 of 128 inputs.
I used DVS, into loopback, into Dolby audio bridge.

I don't want to carry around 1 network switch, 2 Focusrite RedNet 5's, 2 DigiLink cables, 1 HD Native, 1 thunderbolt 3 cable, 1 thunderbolt 2 to 3 adaptor and 1 5 space rack.
When 1 CAT5 cable is all I need! Is this crazy talk?

If we insist on hardware, make some new hardware.
Or charge us to buy more i/o.
Put an Avid logo on Audinates Dante PCIe card.
An Avid DVS license.

Please
Eric Slaughter