Differences in hd24 and hd24rx?

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What are the differences. One you can get for about 2,000 usd and the other 2,500 usd. What constitutes the difference in price? Which is better to use for digital recording using a yamaha 01v96 as a front end?

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chris
 
Just a guess but it probably has the 96khz sampling rate upgrade although that card goes by the name of EC-2 96khz. Recording at the higher sampling rate turns into a 12 track recorder though. Personally, unless you're doing classical type recording, I see no benifit to the higher sampling rate.
 
OK, I see that in the HD24 you get 24 analog i/o capable of up to 48khz recording. With the hd24xr... those analog i/o's are capable of 96khz with the sacrifice of 12 channels of audio to achieve it.

Next question... can the hd24 (non-xr model) record 12 channels at 96khz if you use the adat optical i/o's?

If that's the case then it's pretty simple to determine that with the previously mentioned digital mixer, which is 96khz capable, I could spend the 500 usd on a good mic or something and just get the "regular" hd24.

Sound right?

Chris
 
Without the mod, it will only sample up to 48khz.
 
I can't get past the thought of paying that much for a 12 track recorder. Thats something I expect from Akai or something.
I was seriously thinking about the hd24, but Ive been eyeballing the Fostex 2424LV... 24 tracks at 24bit at 96Khz sample rate. Mmmm. I can't always guarantee I won't need more than 12 tracks or 24/96... I do classical and Nu metal both?


SoMm
 
Considering how much people are forking over for Mackie hdr's, I'd say $2,500.00 isn't too bad. And Fostex, IMHO, is bottom of the barrel in the pro audio world.

I certainly don't want to offend anyone so I'll add that if you make recordings on fostex gear that is good enough for you or your clients then Great! I'm glad for you.

Back to the subject at hand... So, the HD24 without the EC-2 mod will not record at 96khz for either analog or digital i/o's? The Alesis website is certainly misleading in their explanation of this. I want one anyway so, I'll just have to save up the extra $$$.

Thanks for all the info folks,

Chris
 
From what I have learned using my HD24 is you can run the unit as a 12-track, 88.2 or 96khz,multi-track recorder using a lightpipe I/O with external A/D and D/A converters of which you'll need both. In order for the HD24 to operate hi-rate sampling,the unit uses a sample-splitting configuration that forwards alternating samples to 2 channels. Each channel will sound normal when played back @ 44.1 or 48 khz equipment, but unless the receiving
unit is capable of joining the split 88.2 or 96khz signal together, you won't be able to use outboard signal-processors, such as EQ's, crossfades, and in a few cases gain controllers, to change the signal's data.

However, I STILL LUVVVVVVVVV my HD24!!!
 
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