Motu 24 i/o not an a/d d/a convertor`

Jacob H · 20th May 2008

Hey guys Im thinking of buying a motu 24 i/o but I just get sketched out by a few things. They dont call it an a/d d/a converter, yet it does provide 24 inputs and outputs from analogue into the computer. And I simply cant figure out what the difference is...

And why they say it is not stand-alone. But it totally can be.

Any input would be cool... not on quality or how a lynx would be better.

UnDeFiNeD · 20th May 2008

it's not a stand alone converter, unlike say the 2408 it cannot operate without the PCI-324/424 card, hence it's an 24I/O interface with wordclock, nothing less and nothing more.

Pzz

u b k · 20th May 2008

well, it *is* an a/d/a converter; as mentioned, it just sends and receives its converted data via a firewire cable to the motu 324/424 card in the computer. there's no other way to record or playback with it.

iow, it's a converter with a proprietary interface, rather than having s/pdif or aes or adat optical.

gregoire
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20th May 2008	#1
Jacob H Gear Head Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Northumberland, On. Posts: 68 Thread Starter	Motu 24 i/o not an a/d d/a convertor` Hey guys Im thinking of buying a motu 24 i/o but I just get sketched out by a few things. They dont call it an a/d d/a converter, yet it does provide 24 inputs and outputs from analogue into the computer. And I simply cant figure out what the difference is... And why they say it is not stand-alone. But it totally can be. Any input would be cool... not on quality or how a lynx would be better.

20th May 2008	#3
u b k Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2004 Location: The Land of Sunshine Posts: 11,294	well, it is an a/d/a converter; as mentioned, it just sends and receives its converted data via a firewire cable to the motu 324/424 card in the computer. there's no other way to record or playback with it. iow, it's a converter with a proprietary interface, rather than having s/pdif or aes or adat optical. gregoire del ubk . __________________ • Tapey Compressor \| Silky Air EQ \| Vibey Plugin Squeezebox... • ...... • Kush Audio: High End Just Got Higher • ____________________

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20th May 2008	#2
UnDeFiNeD Gear addict Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Leuven, Belgium Posts: 393	it's not a stand alone converter, unlike say the 2408 it cannot operate without the PCI-324/424 card, hence it's an 24I/O interface with wordclock, nothing less and nothing more. Pzz