ok... i see what you're saying... so with that there are, on this particular breakout cable, 6 mono (3 stereo) rca inputs and 8 rca mono (4 stereo) outputs, and of course the 2 xlr inputs (which I will use for my mixer's main outs)... i'm just confused I guess as to what I'm going to do with all of those rca outs? sorry i'm new and probably sound retarded... just confused though... and once I figure this all out I'm wanted to be able to record like 8 channels simultaneously with direct outs... is that possible or will I only be allowed to do 6 channels? thanks a million