Anyone Using the RME Fireface & Dangerous D-Box?

choinga · 28th September 2008

By chance - anyone using the FF800 and a D-Box?

I'm not familiar with this device and can't find a lot of info on how others are using it...so I'm curious how this would work? Do I get a 1/4" to DB25 snake with 8 outs and come in from my FF800's line outs into the D-Box? I guess I could use AES/SPDIF as well...

I'm assuming then I could use the 'sum output' to bring that through a stereo comp or other outboard EQ/comp and then back into my DAW?

Currently, I'm using a $99 POS headphone amp. So, I'd be using this to run my headphone mixes + my analog connection to my JBL 4326's.

Any practical configuration ideas would be appreciated. I don't use a mixing console, so not sure if this thing is just plain overkill for me...

Sui_City · 28th September 2008

Choinga,

Correct on all accounts.

I am not sure about the Fireface's capabilities, but if you can use the SPDIF at the same time as all 8 line outs, then you can set the system up to do the following:

8 line outs to Summing inputs

Summing output to 2-Buss comp

Back into your DAW

Then route that tracks output to the SPDIF

this way you could switch between SUM and DAW on the D-Box and listen pre and post the 2-Buss comp.

spitfire8898 · 29th September 2008

So would the D box be considered overkill for a setup like his? I have a similar setup, and am somewhat considering the D Box. Maybe I should put my money into something else first?

I use an API A2D
Mbox 2 pro
DBX 160A
Jbl 4326's

Any thoughts?

spitfire8898 · 2nd October 2008

No thoughts on this? I am seriously considering purchasing one in the near future...bad idea?

passenger · 3rd October 2008

sorry to hi jack the thread. What is so unique about the circuitry in the D-box? is there a bunch of transformers in there like a big console? I just wonder if the same kind of analog saturation can be done with a smaller end analog board. Like a Mackie Onyx, SOundcraft, Allen&Heath? These boards generally sound decent and it would make more sense to me to use a smaller 16ch board with insert points, eq, and FX return channels than a glorified line mixer.......

Am I talking crazy...... Has anyone looked inside the D-box? whats in there?

Dave

spitfire8898 · 3rd October 2008

I too, would like to know! I wish someone could post pics....

28th September 2008	#1
choinga Gear addict Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 432 Thread Starter	Anyone Using the RME Fireface & Dangerous D-Box? By chance - anyone using the FF800 and a D-Box? I'm not familiar with this device and can't find a lot of info on how others are using it...so I'm curious how this would work? Do I get a 1/4" to DB25 snake with 8 outs and come in from my FF800's line outs into the D-Box? I guess I could use AES/SPDIF as well... I'm assuming then I could use the 'sum output' to bring that through a stereo comp or other outboard EQ/comp and then back into my DAW? Currently, I'm using a $99 POS headphone amp. So, I'd be using this to run my headphone mixes + my analog connection to my JBL 4326's. Any practical configuration ideas would be appreciated. I don't use a mixing console, so not sure if this thing is just plain overkill for me...

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28th September 2008	#2
Sui_City Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: South of South Posts: 820	Choinga, Correct on all accounts. I am not sure about the Fireface's capabilities, but if you can use the SPDIF at the same time as all 8 line outs, then you can set the system up to do the following: 8 line outs to Summing inputs Summing output to 2-Buss comp Back into your DAW Then route that tracks output to the SPDIF this way you could switch between SUM and DAW on the D-Box and listen pre and post the 2-Buss comp.

29th September 2008	#3
spitfire8898 Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 502	So would the D box be considered overkill for a setup like his? I have a similar setup, and am somewhat considering the D Box. Maybe I should put my money into something else first? I use an API A2D Mbox 2 pro DBX 160A Jbl 4326's Any thoughts?

2nd October 2008	#4
spitfire8898 Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 502	No thoughts on this? I am seriously considering purchasing one in the near future...bad idea?

3rd October 2008	#5
passenger Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 578	sorry to hi jack the thread. What is so unique about the circuitry in the D-box? is there a bunch of transformers in there like a big console? I just wonder if the same kind of analog saturation can be done with a smaller end analog board. Like a Mackie Onyx, SOundcraft, Allen&Heath? These boards generally sound decent and it would make more sense to me to use a smaller 16ch board with insert points, eq, and FX return channels than a glorified line mixer....... Am I talking crazy...... Has anyone looked inside the D-box? whats in there? Dave