Using multiple sound cards

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Hey, I've got a question for you guys.

I've got a delta44 and I'm pretty happy with it, but I would like a bit more expandability (i.e., more inputs).

I think about the cheapest way to get 8 xlr ins is to go with an ADAT card (like terratec) for @$100 used and a berry ada8000.

Say I went with a terratec ews88d and the ada8000, can I run both the delta and the terratec at the same time, giving me 12 analogue ins and 4 analogue outs?

What would the problems be?
 
You may get sync issues where tracks don't quite match up between the two interfaces due to separate clocks and the inability to sync the two units via SPDIF or whatnot.
 
Yeah, I thought of that. I might just be better off selling the 44 and upgrading the whole thing. I was also thinking of the e-mu 1212m with the ada8000. I've got a dmp3, so I'd have 10 channels of xlr input, but only 2 of line output. What do you do to get all the other outs of the 1212m.

I'm also thinking I'll just save my cash and spring for an 1820m down the road.
 
Well... you could always add another Delta 44, a Delta 66, a Delta 1010...
M-Audio cards play nice together from what I hear.
 
Disposable said:
Well... you could always add another Delta 44, a Delta 66, a Delta 1010...
M-Audio cards play nice together from what I hear.
Click to expand...

I'd like to know of anyone who got 2 44s running together
 
Does that mean that it can't be done?
I have no clue I've never tried it...
I only use one, and a soundblaster card for midi.


From M-Audio...

The Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP support "KernelSync" and do not necessarily need the external connection using S/PDIF. Delta 44 can only be stacked in these Operating Systems, since this card does not have a S/PDIF connector.
 
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Here's some info I found.... at the bottom...

Multi card setup

Q: How do I configure Multiple Delta Series cards to run together?

A:
- You will need a 75 Ohm S/PDIF COAX Digital Audio cable for the external synchronization.
- Define one of the Delta Series cards as the card running in Word Clock Master mode. Best would be to choose the card that doesn't share an Interrupt (IRQ) with any other device (check the Device Manager for IRQ sharing). When using a Macintosh Computer, choose the card in the lowest PCI slot as the Word Clock Master.
- Set the selected Word Clock Master card to to "Internal Xtal" in the Delta Control Panel's "Hardware Settings" tab. In the Patchbay/Router tab, set this card to "Monitor Mixer" for the "HW Out S/PDIF". Activate Multicard Mode.
- Connect the digital output of this card with the digital input of the second Delta Series card. Set the Master Clock of the second card to S/PDIF ("Hardware Settings" in the Delta Control Panel). Activate Multicard Mode.
- If you are using three Delta Series cards, the second card should also be set to "HW Out S/PDIF" for the "Monitor Mixer" in the Patchbay/Router tab.
Make the same settings for Delta card #3 and # 4.

The Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP support "KernelSync" and do not necessarily need the external connection using S/PDIF. Delta 44 can only be stacked in these Operating Systems, since this card does not have a S/PDIF connector.

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