line to s/pdif converter?

[mandocaster]

I have been recording the live performances of the church band I am in with my AW4416. I use the board inserts as direct outs. The AW4416 has 8 analog ins, and I could use more, of course. I can use the s/pdif in if I get a converter. I know there are mic pres that have converters, but I don't need the mic pre part. I am going for a relatively inexpensive solution. Yamaha makes an expansion card with 8 more analog ins, but it is over $300.

Is there any cheap converter out there?

 

[ssscientist]

You're not going to get much cheaper than $41.24 per mic preamp. I arrived at that number by dividing the price of the expansion board by 8. Even if you did find a cheaper solution I can't imagine it being much cheaper.

Have you considered talking to the church about buying for you or at least splitting it with you?

 

[Farview]

all the stand alone converters are going to be in the $200 range. You might as well spend the extra money and get 8 more inputs instead of 2.

 

[mandocaster]

You are probably right. I'll talk to the church and see what they can do.