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dart « A faithful companion, very loyal! »
Published on 07/19/12 at 11:20
Best value:
Poor
AD / DA conversion to PCM 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz - 24 bit
Digital format converters between AES and any digital output
Wordclock input, 6 outputs (BNC)
2 XLR analogue outputs assignable to any input
8 analog inputs via D-sub port
Digital I / O AES or S / PDIF
Compatible for Protools HD DigiSnake
Dynamic range 120 dB (A weighted). DAC Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A weighted)
19 "rack 1U
Weight: 6.4 kg
Option cards (pay at the time of my purchase, offered by more ...)
Db25 cables included.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it a few weeks to replace my mixing desk Ramsa Panasonic WR-DA7, a very good restaurant in its category. The idea was to permanently abandon the physical consoles and optimize each element of my sound system. I hesitated a moment between the two channels and 8. Finally I fell for the 8x192 and 6 outputs BNC word clock, sometimes performing stereo jacks while singing.
The hardware comes in a package at the height of the machine, with doc and cable sector. The rack weighs its small weight and the whole gives the impression of good build quality.
I admit I was a little lost at first in relation to the various switches to view sources and select sources. After the first tests, you'll quickly get its brands. The meters have not a very long race and are not easily quantifiable. Some green LEDs, a body and a red signal punctuate the race ...
His side, I had a relatively good conversion from the console. I have not been struck by the quality of conversion of the craft, yet very real. I was already using a very good preamp on the table (Manley Voxbox) and some Focusrite (green series). So I quickly found the grain sources.
To be honest I expected a more dazzling leap forward. But I remain convinced that this is a machine that fits into an environment suitable for the products of his rank. I think we can really make the best with the right equipment upstream (preamp, cabling, acoustic positioning microphones, ...). Clearly, this was not an object to be in every hand, even if it is easy to use. We must feed it with quality sources to ensure to transcribe faithfully the content.
Because that's its strength: a high quality conversion. Its clock is just as formidable. A test session with a clock in expensive mastering studio allowed me to judge the value! And with six outs, was the margin!
Its side, it is a converter faithful, very faithful ...
Its price may put off though since my purchase, option boards are available (but not enough db25 wiring necessary to enter / exit the aircraft).
In the end I sold it because I did not have the conditions to get the full potential (lack of preamp / mic to feed the beast, on acoustic, budget mobilized, ...) and because I was considering becoming moving to a more mobile form (laptop, audio interface, VST).
I do not would argue more on the sound because I did not have time to deepen my recordings ...
Digital format converters between AES and any digital output
Wordclock input, 6 outputs (BNC)
2 XLR analogue outputs assignable to any input
8 analog inputs via D-sub port
Digital I / O AES or S / PDIF
Compatible for Protools HD DigiSnake
Dynamic range 120 dB (A weighted). DAC Dynamic Range: 123 dB (A weighted)
19 "rack 1U
Weight: 6.4 kg
Option cards (pay at the time of my purchase, offered by more ...)
Db25 cables included.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it a few weeks to replace my mixing desk Ramsa Panasonic WR-DA7, a very good restaurant in its category. The idea was to permanently abandon the physical consoles and optimize each element of my sound system. I hesitated a moment between the two channels and 8. Finally I fell for the 8x192 and 6 outputs BNC word clock, sometimes performing stereo jacks while singing.
The hardware comes in a package at the height of the machine, with doc and cable sector. The rack weighs its small weight and the whole gives the impression of good build quality.
I admit I was a little lost at first in relation to the various switches to view sources and select sources. After the first tests, you'll quickly get its brands. The meters have not a very long race and are not easily quantifiable. Some green LEDs, a body and a red signal punctuate the race ...
His side, I had a relatively good conversion from the console. I have not been struck by the quality of conversion of the craft, yet very real. I was already using a very good preamp on the table (Manley Voxbox) and some Focusrite (green series). So I quickly found the grain sources.
To be honest I expected a more dazzling leap forward. But I remain convinced that this is a machine that fits into an environment suitable for the products of his rank. I think we can really make the best with the right equipment upstream (preamp, cabling, acoustic positioning microphones, ...). Clearly, this was not an object to be in every hand, even if it is easy to use. We must feed it with quality sources to ensure to transcribe faithfully the content.
Because that's its strength: a high quality conversion. Its clock is just as formidable. A test session with a clock in expensive mastering studio allowed me to judge the value! And with six outs, was the margin!
Its side, it is a converter faithful, very faithful ...
Its price may put off though since my purchase, option boards are available (but not enough db25 wiring necessary to enter / exit the aircraft).
In the end I sold it because I did not have the conditions to get the full potential (lack of preamp / mic to feed the beast, on acoustic, budget mobilized, ...) and because I was considering becoming moving to a more mobile form (laptop, audio interface, VST).
I do not would argue more on the sound because I did not have time to deepen my recordings ...