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MCal · 2nd December 2003, 09:54 AM

Damon,
As far as bandwidth.. it's really not a good comparison.. SP/DIF is a stereo data stream so its always the same. Firewire is a much more versatile protocol which can handle many more streams at once.
I understand about wanting to use the superior convertoers of the Apogee but just using the SP/DIF on the G5 will be very limiting I think.... And thats without checking the Latency.
Doesn't the Rosetta 800 have an ADAT I/O? Or an option for one at least surely???
I personally would use the ADAT I/O on the MOTU to interface to the Rosetta, plus you also gain by having 16 Analogue I/O's this way

Al.

2nd December 2003, 09:54 AM	#2
MCal Mac Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: cheshire. UK Posts: 249	Damon, As far as bandwidth.. it's really not a good comparison.. SP/DIF is a stereo data stream so its always the same. Firewire is a much more versatile protocol which can handle many more streams at once. I understand about wanting to use the superior convertoers of the Apogee but just using the SP/DIF on the G5 will be very limiting I think.... And thats without checking the Latency. Doesn't the Rosetta 800 have an ADAT I/O? Or an option for one at least surely??? I personally would use the ADAT I/O on the MOTU to interface to the Rosetta, plus you also gain by having 16 Analogue I/O's this way Al. __________________ Hey, Hey!! It's a party... I want to party too... don't ask me about G4's tonight please!!!