Digi 001 and ADAT

[SirRiff]

Greetings,

I know the basics of digital PC based recording, but one thing I have never understood is the use of ADAT as additional I/O.
I know Digi 001 always points to ADAT as an addition 8 channels of I/O. Question;

Would it be used as a collection of tracks that you have previously recorded and then mix down to your computer?
Or is it something that plays and records back in real time when you are laying down tracks to your PC?

Basicly, I have always thought of ADAT as either a stand alone 8 channel system, or apparently as storage of mastered/mixed material.

How does it fit in as "additional" I/O?

P.S.- I originally thought that may be a bit simple for this supercharged +/- 0.2 Hz forum, but nobody responded even in the Newbie forum! (how insulting)

SirRiff

 

[sjoko2]

When they are talking ADAT they are NOT talking about an Alesis ADAT machine, but about the ADAT protocol I/O - digital lightpipe.

As an example, have a look at the specs of Digi's ADAT bride 16ch. I/O on their website.
Sorry nobody answered you before Hope this makes it clear.

 

[Wallycleaver]

It has a light pipe I/O which, if you have a pre with light pipe out like the digimax, you can record more tracks with the 001. It totals 18 if you use the 8 light pipe the 2 s/dif and the 8 analog

 

[SirRiff]

Thanka

I appreciate the information guys.

How rare it is to find correct unbiased information actually composed into complete sentences on the net…

SirRiff

 

[sjoko2]

F'*^&%'in rare dude! know wha I mean?