HELP! Pro Tools mobile set-up, Neve DPD as front end?

[numrologst]

if the dpd has spdif output just plug that into the mbox spdif input.

That's probably an okay setup if you just need 2 inputs on your mobile gigs.

If you need more, obviously I'd look elsewhere.

[Dirty Halo]

Originally Posted by numrologst

if the dpd has spdif output just plug that into the mbox spdif input.

That's probably an okay setup if you just need 2 inputs on your mobile gigs.

If you need more, obviously I'd look elsewhere.

No SPDIF

Thanks though.


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[Schmacko]

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

No SPDIF

Thanks though.


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You just have to buy a Redco AES XLR > SPDIF cable. Works great!

Although, I've sucessfully tracked into my MBox2Pro from the 1073DPD it was only @ 48k. Unfortunately, the Mbox can't accept wordclock and receive digital signal simultaneuously, which means that the SPDIF stream must carry clock info and audio info. That scenario might not be reliable @ 96k.

[Dirty Halo]

Originally Posted by Schmacko

You just have to buy a Redco AES XLR > SPDIF cable. Works great!

Although, I've sucessfully tracked into my MBox2Pro from the 1073DPD it was only @ 48k. Unfortunately, the Mbox can't accept wordclock and receive digital signal simultaneuously, which means that the SPDIF stream must carry clock info and audio info. That scenario might not be reliable @ 96k.

Thanks.

Soooooo, does ANYONE use a better converter at 96k at the front end of a LE system?

If so, how?


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[Aearth]

I use PTHD if the recording is important and if the money is good. If the recording is on the cheap I'm going to take out Logic with the Ensemble and lunch box then import into PT for mixing. I have the Logic system inplace but I have not yet used it on a live/location gig, but it makes sense.

nIC

[Dirty Halo]

Originally Posted by Aearth

I use PTHD if the recording is important and if the money is good. If the recording is on the cheap I'm going to take out Logic with the Ensemble and lunch box then import into PT for mixing. I have the Logic system inplace but I have not yet used it on a live/location gig, but it makes sense.

nIC

Yeah, I'm beginning to get the same idea. So, is there really no good laptop mobile solution for a high quality version of Pro Tools?

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[Aearth]

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

Yeah, I'm beginning to get the same idea. So, is there really no good laptop mobile solution for a high quality version of Pro Tools?

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You can use an expansion chassis that can adapt to a Macbook pro. Insert maybe a HD1 or HD2 system in the chassis. But it's still getting bulky with IO boxes and pre racks, that's why I'm thinking Ensemble (maybe x 2) with Logic Studio, lunch boxes, multi-channel rack pres and Macbook Pro as you will need the firewire 800 and 400 (400 for the Ensemble and 800 for external drives).

nIC

[jmarkham]

On the LE side, you can't front it with another converter at higher
than 48kHz. For me, we use a digi003 with a Focusrite ISA828
going optical in for our porta system. I rarely use sample rates higher
than 48kHz.. We use a Macbook Pro into a FW800 drive. Seems
to be pretty reliable so far.... no crashes other than the doofus that
accidently switched off the power strip.

Does it have to be Protools? It's just WAV of AIF files ... they go pretty
easy into HD. If you use Logic and have Digitranslator, it's even easier
still.

jeff