Since the adat is a 20bit recorder the question arises as to what happens to the extra bits of a 24bit word when it is used with adat products. I would like to run this directly into sonar via a pcie card, but have been unable to find one which does not break the bank. I have a synth korg kronos whose digital output is adat optical interface, aka lightpipe. If your soundcard or audio interface has adat optical inputs and outputs, you can use them to get more channels of io to use with your daw. The m audio profire lightbridge interfaces up to four lightpipe devices with a pc or mac via firewireperfect for integrating digital mixers, adda converters andor adats with most popular daw software. The firestudio lightpipe is bundled with presonus studio one artist, our groundbreaking music creation program, and over 4 gb of virtual instruments, plugins, loops, and samples to get you started making music immediately. The lp32 is a flexible adat optical lightpipe audio interface, router, splitter, converter and mixer with avbtsn networking. Oct 14, 2006 i just got a mac pro and im looking to upgrade my audio io situation. Since it has 4 adat connectors, i can record 16 channels at 2496 or 32 at 48khz. View and download presonus firestudio lightpipe v2. The firestudio lightpipe allows you to convert up to 32 channels of. Why you need the lynx ls adat 16 channel lightpipe expansion card. The protocol has become so popular that the term adat is now often used to refer to the transfer. Presonus firestudio lightpipe firewire audio interface.
Instead of turning to separate devices for digital audio, midi and synchronization for your computer, choose dakota. Mounted next to the primary card, the lsadat is contro. The x adat card provides 32channels of adat inputs and outputs on its 8 fiberoptic toslink connectors. I record in 24bit96khz via adat, and this box supports the smux protocol required to accomplish that. This thing is loaded with 8 prestine motu mic preamplifiers and converters. Below are the minimum computersystem requirements for your firestudio lightpipe. This thing also packs 8 additional channels accessed through adat light pipe. The lp32 provides four independent banks of 8channel adat optical io, 64 channels of usb io, 32 channels of avbtsn network io and a headphone output, for a total of 258 simultaneous io channels. Jan 11, 2011 i was happy to find this interface to fill that need. The xadat card provides 32channels of adat inputs and outputs on its 8 fiberoptic toslink connectors. It was originally developed by alesis but has since become widely accepted, 1 with many third party hardware manufacturers including lightpipe interfaces on their equipment.
Apr 28, 2010 however the adat interface is what you want if you want to talk in real time and record all 8 tracks live at once to say a adat digital mixer, and also a behringer adat ada8000 8 microphone interface, and or if you want more live inputs for your laptopcomputer daw recording software. I was wondering if in the meantime it is feasible to use the built in optical io on the mac pro with the adat light pipe. The ad conversion of those eight signals is being done by the apogee. It provides a full complement of 16 highperformance 24bit digital audio channels in adat optical lightpipe format. Of course the most important thing for this is the adat lightpipe out on the rear, this is what we use to connect the 4710d to the apollo twin. The adat lightpipe or adat optical interface was invented by alesis originally for use in their adat tape machines, however widespread adoption took place of this protocol. New, optimized drivers for both mac and pc deliver ultralow latency performance. The adat lightpipe, officially the adat optical interface, is a standard for the transfer of digital audio between equipment. In this chapter, we see how to expand your channel count via adat with the clarett 8 pre and the octopre mk 2 dynamic. The presonus firestudio lightpipe is a 32 input, 32 output, 24bit96k lightpipe to firewire computer recording system for professionalquality digital audio recording. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Im currently trying to get a presonus firestudio lightpipe synced, iow the blue sync light on the front keeps flashing. Motu lp32 usb2 avb ethernet adat lightpipe audio interface. Maudio profire lightbridge firewire lightpipe interface reverb. This is a very high quality way of adding 8 additional inputs to the adat light pipe equipped interface you already have. We are starting to get lots of questions about adat light pipe compatible equipment as it relates to bit depth. The only thing that wont work with is stuff thats actually buss powered by firewire, as the adapter doesnt pass power. The lightpipe fiberoptic connections also assure that your signal is protected from ground loop interference. Nov 30, 2015 in this chapter, we see how to expand your channel count via adat with the clarett 8 pre and the octopre mk 2 dynamic. I was happy to find this interface to fill that need. So spdif, aesebu, adat lightpipe are all equivalent for a 24bit 48khz stereo pair provided both ends can handle the wordlengths. As i do everything outside the computer not this one that i use magneto in fact, i need large inputs outputs. So just to confirm, all i have to do is purchase two cables and hook them up to those 18 ports in the back of the mac and to my fostex. Operating in adat or toslink depending on the loaded firmware, the unit is versatile and very cost effective.
Audiobus is an awardwinning music app for iphone and ipad which lets you use your other music apps together. The light pipe fiberoptic connections also assure that your signal is protected from ground loop interference. The unit is capable of 32 channels of lightpipe io, spdif io and twochannel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44. The presonus firestudio lightpipe and maudio lightbridge are essentially adat fw converters rather than audio interfaces although they do have da for analog monitoring outputs. Not to nitpick, but an adat usb converter is not necessarily an audio interface if it is merely a digital format converter. Through the use of a lightpipe cable, you can connect eight plus channels of io. Windows xp, vista, windows 7 32 and 64bit intel pentium 4 1. The presonus firestudio lightpipe adat interface is a 24bit96k lightpipe to firewire computer recording system for professionalquality digital audio recording. The firestudio lightpipe allows you to convert up to 32 channels of adat or smux optical lightpipe inputoutput via firewire providing a multichannel computer interface for digital. Focusrite getting started with clarett 8pre video 5.
Help with motu 2408 and adat lightpipe recording forums. The fostex does not have adat light pipe port im not sure what this is, but the back of my unit doesnt have anything like that. Even if you dont have the money or need to drop on one of the units mentioned above, at least youll have the option for expansion. The firestudio lightpipe is the perfect interface for expanding and enhancing your music production. The card features 24bit signal transmission and operates at both 44. Capable of 32 channels of adat lightpipe io tow channels of spdif io and two channel analog output for a total of 34x36 concurrent channels at 44. The lsadat provides 16 channels of adat lightpipe io to the aes16, lynxtwo and lynx l22 pci cards and the aes16e pci express card.
I also dont have a manual for the 2408 and have not. In this article, were going to be discussing the top 12 mac os audio interfaces in 2020. Im currently in dialogue with presonus tech support. The adat protocol allows eight channels of audio at up to 24bit48khz to be streamed down a fibreoptic cable. Motu lp32 adat lightpipe usb audio interface features. Firestudio lightpipe utilizing highgrade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. I just got a mac pro and im looking to upgrade my audio io situation. Product description for the motu lp32 adat lightpipe usb audio interface. Chain effects on your favourite synth, run the output of apps or audio units into an app like garageband or loopy, or select a different audio interface output for each app. Compatible with both windows and macintosh computer systems, the firestudio lightpipe allows you to convert up to 32 channels of. The leds indicate that the 32channel volume input, no possibility to specify the output, not very bad thing, but annoying to have to open the virtual console to see the volume of output in the software, and therefore control the not to exceed 0db for converters.
It is ideal for routing optical digital audio in live performance systems, network installations or recording studios of any size. The presonus firestudio lightpipe is a 24bit, 96 khz adat lightpipe tofirewire computer recording system for pc and macintosh computer systems. The usbstreamer b is a miniature multichannel usb to adattoslink interface with native support for audio files format up to 24bit192khz. Up to 32 channels of computertolightpipe connectivity.
Hello all, im about to do some recording with friends, and we tried to run a test setup last night using an audient id14 and presonus audiobox chained together via optical cable into an ipad pro 9. So eight signals going into the apogee are coming out of the apogees adat outs. Nov 23, 2011 used for 7 months, is the only audio interface to be 32 in out on a single firewire port with the maudio light bridge. The presonus firestudio lightpipe and maudio lightbridge are essentially adatfw converters rather than audio interfaces although they do have da for analog monitoring outputs. Get the guaranteed best price on audio interfaces like the maudio profire lightbridge firewire lightpipe interface at music123. View online or download presonus firestudio lightpipe v2. I have a motu 2408 mark 1 and 2 adat blackface and 2 adat xt20s. As i recall, the only other reasonably priced option for an interface with adat was the presonus vsl1818, but its usb and did not have the low latency i was looking for. An adat interface is commonly used to expand the io of your recording rig. Just grab yourself a motu 8pre or a behringer 8 channel converter and up your inputs to a total of 16 channels of simultaneous recording. How to use your adat input video recording revolution.
Through the use of a lightpipe cable, you can connect eight plus channels of io to your modern recording interface using a single cable. Presonus firestudio lightpipe audio interface sonology. Lynx ls adat 16channel lightpipe expansion card lsadat. I am trying to get the adats into my computer but i cant seem to find a way to get cubase or reaper to see the optical inputs.
It was originally developed by alesis but has since become widely accepted, with many third party hardware manufacturers including lightpipe interfaces on their equipment. Up for sale is my motu 896hd firewire audio interface. I used it with a motu 828 mk3 for a while and got great results. You would be using the apogee as additional inputs to the apollo via adat. Get the guaranteed best price on audio interfaces like the presonus firestudio lightpipe at music123. Of course, you need something to take the analogue mic, instrument or line input and turn it. Sonar platinum x64, 2x motu 2408pcie424 24bit, 48khz. To get back to the original question, the type of digital transmission has no effect on the quality of the sound as long as no bits are dropped. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. However the adat interface is what you want if you want to talk in real time and record all 8 tracks live at once to say a adat digital mixer, and also a behringer adat ada8000 8 microphone interface, and or if you want more live inputs for your laptopcomputer daw recording software. Motu lp32 adat lightpipe usb audio interface proaudiostar. The usbstreamer b is a miniature multichannel usb to adat toslink interface with native support for audio files format up to 24bit192khz. When a 24bit word is brought in to a device that only handles 20 bits, the bottom, or lsb least significant bits are truncated off.
The presonus firestudio lightpipe is a 24bit, 96 khz adat lightpipetofirewire computer recording system for pc and macintosh computer systems. The profire lightbridge interfaces up to four lightpipe devices with a pc or mac via firewireperfect for integrating digital mixers, adda converters andor adats with most popular daw software. The lightpipe unit is long discontinued and you would be better off getting a newer interface. Not to nitpick, but an adatusb converter is not necessarily an audio interface if it is merely a digital format converter. Maudio profire lightbridge firewire lightpipe interface. Its breakout cable offers interfacing with spdif digital audio io on rca jacks, as well as adat 9pin sync.
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