angelie

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Hi
The 18i20 has 2 inputs on the front and 6 on the back giving you 8 inputs total.
If you like to add 2 more mic inputs ypu need some kind of convertor. For example and xlr mic preamp to digital toslink / coax so you can use those ports on the back.
The piece of equipment you referring too is the so called octopre ( danamic).
This piece of equipment gives you 8 mic inputs extra when it is linked via the adat port on the back. Like ou already mentioned it is a lot of money if you only need 2 extra mic inputs.
A bit cheaper ( and so is the quality) is the behringer ada8000 still giving you 8 mic / line inputs extra. ( around 230 euos) which also uses the adat port on the back of 18i20.
Personally i think a stereo converter to digital and a ultra small mini mixer is the cheapest way to do it. But then in time when you need more channels it starts all over again.
Perhaps the behringer ( with or without midas preamps is the best solution for you)
The one with the midas preamps is more expensive
- Angelie
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[ Post last edited on 07/21/2015 at 08:48:20 ]
angelie

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The only thing you need are 2 optic fiber toslink cables. The converters are buildin.
So plug in and go.
The extra adat ports will be available in any daw without making changes to the softmixer.
- Angelie
Note: just check the behringer site for product specs.
By using 2 cables the behringer can also be used as output device....
It's not about what you got to use .... but how you use what you got...
[ Post last edited on 07/21/2015 at 12:41:36 ]
angelie

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Oh i know i did forgetting something to mention.
Your right: when using the behringer with your interface it should be the master and your audio interface should be set to slave ( external sync)
Thank you for mentioning this Simon because it is a very importent detail.
It's not about what you got to use .... but how you use what you got...
[ Post last edited on 07/24/2015 at 08:51:52 ]