Concerns with M-audio Octane

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I'm looking at getting the M-Audio Octane and an ADAT card to use as an interface but i have some concerns that maybe you guys could help me through.
1) The Octane doesn't support higher than 48k (does 96k and higher make a difference?)
2) I need to select a good ADAT card
3) What would I use to monitor while mixing and such? Does that come with the ADAT card?
 
1) I'm quite pleased with 48kHz (not doing any work for DVD so not a requirement).
2) An Emu 1212M would be a fine choice.
3) The Octane only does A/D it has no D/A converters, so you would monitor off of the Emu.

I don't use an Emu card. I use a MOTU 828mkII, but I've heard good things about the Emu's.
 
Yeah, but the 1212m doesn't have any analog outs. How do you get the signal to your speakers??? :confused:
 
The 1212M most certainly does have analog outs (and ins, as well...)

Other cards that are primarily ADAT, like the Steinberg 2020 and the EWS 88D, also have analog outs.
 
I personally dont think it's really a necessity, but there will always be those who do. It's one of those things over which debate rages on but never is resolutely solved.
 
The main reason I don't use 96k is that it takes up twice as much disk space as 48k. Well, actually I use 44.1 @ 24-bit. For home recording I think 96k is overkill.
 
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