SM Pro Audio AI8 ADAT to Analog Converter

PureHeat · 19th March 2006, 05:16 AM

AI8 - ADAT to Analog Converter

The AI8 is a compact high quality half rack sized 8 channel ADAT to analog format converter.

With 1 x 8 Channel ADAT digital input on the rear, and 8 analog outputs on the front panel, the AI8 is well-suited for use in all kinds of studio setups. Whether you're working with I/O cards, digital mixers or digital musical instruments - the AI8 converts your ADAT digital signal data reliably and professionally into 8 channels of analog format audio signal with absolute fidelity.

http://www.smproaudio.com/AI8.htm
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My thoughts:

Despite the backwards/sketchy description on their web page (it's headlined as a Analog to ADAT Converter... insert emoticon scratching his head....) it looks like a possible bandaid fix until I can get my hands on that Apogee D/A-16 I've been looking at. I still like to use my Trident\outboard at mixdown and more gouzoutas almost always prove helpful... I'm kind of a moron when it comes to clocking, and digital interconnects, but shouldn't this thing have a BNC for wordclock Sync, or is the ADAT optical solid enough to avoid the jitters?

Thoughts/comments?

AdamJay · 19th March 2006, 05:44 AM

okay so this is the D/A version of their other product, the A08 8ch. A/D.

i assume this is gonna run the same $150 that the A/D does.

and in that case, it seems like a great low end solution for those needing 8 D/A without the A/D. With the increasing popularity of outboard summing and a move back to OTB mixing for many, it will fill a niche for sure.

the A08 has Wordclock BNC in and out, so i assume this will as well.

**DrDeltaM** · 19th March 2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJay

and in that case, it seems like a great low end solution for those needing 8 D/A without the A/D. With the increasing popularity of outboard summing and a move back to OTB mixing for many, it will fill a niche for sure.

Only if quality is good enough

Snatchman · 21st March 2006, 08:20 PM

Hummm....I still wonder why they didn't make the 1/4" jacks balanced. Same thing on their AD unit!.....

Mylithra · 17th May 2008, 02:18 PM

Probably because they would have had to include a good balanced line driver pushing the price up.

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19th March 2006, 05:16 AM	#1
PureHeat Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	SM Pro Audio AI8 ADAT to Analog Converter AI8 - ADAT to Analog Converter The AI8 is a compact high quality half rack sized 8 channel ADAT to analog format converter. With 1 x 8 Channel ADAT digital input on the rear, and 8 analog outputs on the front panel, the AI8 is well-suited for use in all kinds of studio setups. Whether you're working with I/O cards, digital mixers or digital musical instruments - the AI8 converts your ADAT digital signal data reliably and professionally into 8 channels of analog format audio signal with absolute fidelity. http://www.smproaudio.com/AI8.htm <p> http://www.smproaudio.com/images/ai8_1.jpg My thoughts: Despite the backwards/sketchy description on their web page (it's headlined as a Analog to ADAT Converter... insert emoticon scratching his head....) it looks like a possible bandaid fix until I can get my hands on that Apogee D/A-16 I've been looking at. I still like to use my Trident\outboard at mixdown and more gouzoutas almost always prove helpful... I'm kind of a moron when it comes to clocking, and digital interconnects, but shouldn't this thing have a BNC for wordclock Sync, or is the ADAT optical solid enough to avoid the jitters? Thoughts/comments? __________________ Eternal aka. Super Producer E-Love _______ The Music Powers The BEST music biz book PERIOD! Make money with your music NOW!!! http://www.musicpowers.com

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Snatchman Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,555 iTrader: (0)	Hummm....I still wonder why they didn't make the 1/4" jacks balanced. Same thing on their AD unit!..... __________________ Thanks for your time and ears!

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19th March 2006, 05:44 AM	#2
AdamJay Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,366 iTrader: (0)	okay so this is the D/A version of their other product, the A08 8ch. A/D. i assume this is gonna run the same $150 that the A/D does. and in that case, it seems like a great low end solution for those needing 8 D/A without the A/D. With the increasing popularity of outboard summing and a move back to OTB mixing for many, it will fill a niche for sure. the A08 has Wordclock BNC in and out, so i assume this will as well.

17th May 2008, 02:18 PM	#5
Mylithra Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	Probably because they would have had to include a good balanced line driver pushing the price up.