Dumping to my system from a da-88

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... Hi I have a client who has some tracks he wants mixed from da-88's. I have limited experience with them. I plan on renting one for a day but am not sure what acssesorys, i should be looking for. Im dumping to my mackie d8b + hdr system.

First off, connections. I'm thinking about just using the analog outputs, or should i try to use the digital outputs to avoid the extra conversion. If i do use the analog outputs... can i use any generic 25pin dsub that out puts into 8 1/4's. or do i have to have one specificaly for the da-88? .. If i were to use the TDIF output, and once again I'm not familiar with this, I would not be able to expect it to connect to any inputs in my board (if i dont have a tdif input) mabey to SPDIF or AES-EBU with some type of extra da-88 card or connector?.. (sorry for the newbieness of this question :))??

Second syncing to my system... Will i have to request an additional card with the da-88 to sync with midi time code or smpte? I think I will need the sy-88 (i think thats what its called...well the extra sync card) additional card.

.... Well... thanks in advance, anyone familiar with these would be a huge help.
 
You will have to use the analog outs on the da-88 as the tdif is a digital format and I don't think the D8B has any tdif connection. The best way would be a straight transfer from the DA-88 outs to the HDR system analog inputs 1-8. The output of any recorder is line level so it should be a fairly good copy diong it this way. There is no need for any external clock in this situation.
 
ok... thats what i thought... but since i dont have any analog inputs on the HDR im gonna have to go into the db8 then into the hdr... no big deal. I know i wouldnt need any external sampling cock syncronization... but wouldnt i want to at least have the Hdr chase the da-88 through either mtc or smpte?
Thanks for your reply
 
Nope. No need to chase anything, just hit record on the HD then play on the DA-88 and record the 8 tracks straight across. They sell a TDIF card for the HD24/96, if you have the cash this would eliminate an extra DA/AD conversion. I'm not sure how much you have to spend on this but it may be useful in the future. If you do go through the D8B be sure to leave the preamps down to reduce the noise.
 
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