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If I was in your position, I would look to keep things simple. The simplest way to deal with the issues of questionable install is to go with easy, widespread technologies. The first place Id look for that is with the various Ethernet based systems. You can remote control preamps from a distance (look at control for Grace and Millennia or Yamaha), then I would convert to an ethersound system. Cobra is also a possibility, but if you're running to PT LE and recording, I think you'll have better luck with Ethersound than Cobra (you can go 44.1KHz, lower latency, etc...)
Several venues around LA have gone that direction and it has been very successful. It is a robust interface and is reliable. Jitter specs are also pretty low so it sounds good.
A common implementation is the Yamaha AD8HR pres/converters through the NAI-48ES. gives headamp control from a number of yamaha consoles or a laptop with the interface software. There are Ethersound cards for yamaha digital consoles as well. A DM1000 could give you 16 I/O Ethersound and 16I/O on ADAT with 2 cards. Plus- omni outs that would give you a host of analog output options.
Just a couple thoughts...
--Ben
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