Rackmounted Audio Interface

[jay clarke]

Hi there

I am currently using a Tascam-122L as my audio interface, but I want a rackmounted one. I don't use many channels as I record alone, I also dont need mic pre's as I have a separate unit. Considering I don't need mic pres on the interface and also dont really need many channels (no more then 4), what is a good unit to buy?

Cheers

 

[Whoopysnorp]

There aren't very many out there that don't have preamps. The M-Audio Delta 1010 doesn't have preamps and is a pretty decent unit. It's 8 channels instead of four, but good luck finding a four-channel rackmount interface. Such a thing may not exist.

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--MDOD1010E

 

[Big Jinx]

I'm using a Layla 24/96. An older unit, but does the trick very nicely. Only one I could find for reference was on Ebay, lol. Good buy IMO...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Echo-Layla-24-9...ryZ41784QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[TimOBrien]

Very very happy with my Motu828mkII. 2 pres on the front, 8 line-ins and line-outs on the back plus ADAT and rack-mounted. Zero problems.

 

[pikingrin]

You could also check out the Tascam FW-1804. They just went down in price not too long ago and it's a pretty decent unit for the money...

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-TAS-FW1804.html

 

[MOFO Pro]

If you don't need pres, and you want a ton of routing and input capabilities in a 1U rack module... I'd suggest the MOTU 2408... you can steal these older mk II units used...

Look it up... There's not much it won't handle in or out

 

[jay clarke]

Thanks for the advice guys. I appreciate it.

 

[SonicAlbert]

The 2408 series are PCI card interfaces. So if you need a USB or firewire interface, they obviously won't work.

Most multichannel interfaces are going to have preamps. So it might be best to find one with the other features you need and just expect you'll have a few preamps you won't use.