| I like your idea about the AES I/O... in fact, it could be sold as a modular system... the main board just has a couple of AES and analog on DB-25 connectors, then as an option, you can sell an I/O box that does all the digital conversion, firewire bridge, EXPRESSCARD link, PCI-e link, etc... and offers analog port breakouts to XLR. This box could be bolted with connectors facing up, to the back, or even down, sort of like Mackie's flexible rack mount connector option on their medium sized mixers.
Some people would be fine using the main rack raw, while others could choose to add the converter / breakout box of their choice if they wanted.
Someone from Allen and Heath can contact me and send me a consultation check - I will be happy to take either a lump sum payment or scheduled pay terms. I'll even come down to Cornwall or wherever it is the factory is located to do some QC as long as it is not in the winter. |