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Originally Posted by theshizon  i was wondering if the digi 003 rack is capable of taking in 8 ,500 series or other preamp channels through an a/d converter (if i even need one). so the signal chain would be for ex. drums (8 mics) thru 8 api 512c's (8 xlr --> db25) to lynx or apogee a/d (db25 --> 8 1/4" trs) to digi 003 rack. I'm not sure if the connections can be made because the digi 003 only has 4 xlr inputs (ch 1-4) and 4 trs (ch 5-8). so can i switch ch 1-4 to line/di mode and connect the a/d converter to the rack with a db25 to 1/4" trs snake? or can you get a db25 to 4trs 4 xlr (half and half). i need quality but a protools HD is beyond my budget. any other suggestions to get world class drum tracks into a digi 003. i rented a mackie onyx 8 channel and also tried a focusrite octopre adat into the digirack. they were ok. all i ever read on here is the raving about api, BAE, and Daking so i want to slowly build up a lunckbox or rack.
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What you have outlined is AD and DA conversion, not just AD. Using the lynx for example, you go 8 XLR out of the 8 API's to the lynx (db25 I guess/not a lynx user, yet) and then you would need the ADAT card for the lynx to go into the digi 003 through it's ADAT in port. The lynx has lots of other cards, but this is the only one that will work with the 003. The other half of your question, no you cannot bypass the preamps on channels 1-4 on the 003. If you plug into the channels 5-8, you are using the 003's AD converters, which popular opinion says are not as good as the lynx/apogee stuff. Best bet is to get a good AD converter with ADAT connectivity, and hook up your lunchbox with pres to that.