VF 16, VF 160 Computer Link Questions

[Treeline]

I'm trying to figure out whether my computer will link with the VF16 or 160 without any fussing, but as I don't have a Fostex, I'm trying to figure this out by looking at specs. My apologies for the long post.

I have a Dell PIII 600mhz basic box. About the only option is a SONY CD burner, which I'd like to be able to use. I also installed a Hoontech digital I/O, hoping that I would use it (a long story).

The I/O board is a Hoontech model SB DB III, intended to be a digital interface for SB Live! Value card (of course, that's in there as well).

http://www.hoontech.com/english/

The I/O card specs are copied below:

"- compatible with all versions of the SB Live! and with the SB Audigy
- one optical S/PDIF output (Toslink - 48kHz on the SB Live!; also 44.1kHz with the SB Audigy)
- one coaxial S/PDIF output (RCA - 48kHz on the SB Live!; also 44.1kHz with the SB Audigy) on main bracket
- two coaxial S/PDIF outputs for Front & Rear channels (RCA - 48kHz on the SB Live!; also 44.1kHz with the SB Audigy) on included seperate bracket
- one optical S/PDIF input (Toslink - 32, 44.1 & 48kHz)
- one coaxial S/PDIF input (RCA - 32, 44.1 & 48kHz)
- internal 2pin S/PDIF input
- AES/EBU in- and outputs available via optional adapter cables
- can be used to transfer digital data to virtually any S/PDIF devices (DAT- or MD-recorders for example)
- supports the output of AC-3 (Dolby Digital) data streams"


My questions: Any idea whether the digital outputs of the VF16 would connect transparently with my Hoontech I/O board?

Could I move the archived tracks en masse to the Dell using this setup?

Any format issues?

Could I run N-track or some other mixing / mastering software to massage these archived tracks?

If I could actually use this computer, that would be a hoot, and getting a VF16 would start to make a lot of sense to this neophyte.

Thanks in advance for putting up with this nonsense...

 

[jbodner246]

wow this is tough

ok i will tell u what what i think. i hope i can help a little. if you have optical ins you should be able to to connect with no prob. If it has midi connections that will definitely work ( lookin in my owners manual

backing up tracks in one big mass to the pc should be do-able via the optical as that is a possibility when uploading to dat via optical inputs. (i am assuming here ) re-loading them back on to the vf-16 seperately to each track though..... i dont know.
as for mastering with some other software, that should be no problem. obviously when on the pc, the music is converted to some kind of file type ( like wav ) but you would have to have the appropriate software to work with whatever file type it may be. ( sorry dont know which )
and thats about all I know trying to help ya, see u dont have too many replies!

 

[Treeline]

Thanks!