Sonorus 16 channel digital pci card (2x adat!!)

[supernova777]

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sonorus-Plug-in-Studi-o-16-channel-digital-audio-interface-for-PC-and-Mac-/231485905930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e5a29c0a

this could be realy usefull to someone
the auction says she has 10+ units available ..
this is for the complete package with manuals + adat cables
but u can find a cheaper option to get just the card (if u already have adat cables + Dont care about original packaging etc)

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sonorus-Studi-o-PCI-digital-audio-interface-for-PC-and-MAC-/231504788747?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

this card works with all mac os 9 software...
the way i see it being the biggest benefit would be to buy a complete package to get teh cables and then an additional bare card and u can  get 16 tracks digital i/o between 2 macs!!!! for a completely digital setup...

wow! what a deal

[MacTron]

*Maybe*  this is the best option for doing  VST remote ...

[Protools5LEGuy]

*Maybe*  this is the best option for doing  VST remote ...

For VST lovers, RME Hammerfall is one of the best. Also MOTU is on the Podium.

[supernova777]

for the cost of 2 cards.. acheiving 16 seperate channels digitally from one machine to another... this is an insane value
ie: i would like to run reason or ableton live on one machine
and then pro tools / cubase etc on the other.. the REAL version of "rewire" minus all the bulllshit;)

on machine for production and one for recording/mixing

[Protools5LEGuy]

*Maybe*  this is the best option for doing  VST remote ...

Just bought one! To be honest, a little bit disappointed in the fact that is OS8.6-9 only (?).

it would be cool to have one of those sonnorus adat cards to link to a digi 001..

I just bought that cheap Sonorus. 

First april should come to my house. D/A converters is very low bits (18 bit if IIRC), but It would make a fine ADAT server. For a Logic 6 DAW as sample-server in my 866 Dual MDD with 2 Gig RAM and a Audiomedia3. Previously I used to connect that MDD  with SPDIF.

I will test in OS9 Logic Vs Cubase Vs Digital Performer.

*Maybe*  this is the best option for doing  VST remote ...

How would you make a VST remote?

I am interested in EXSP24-kontakt-halion with this card and a Edirol UM-1EX on a Dual 866 MDD. Logic 6 would be my natural choice, but I am intrigued by the strength of same setup with Cubase/DigitalPerformer

Also wondering if there is a Audio-only DSP realtime solution to use the sonorus as a ADAT multieffect.

It seems to offer various drivers to work

Version 14 http://web.archive.org/web/19990203010626/http://sonorus.com/drivers.html

Version 18 (latest) http://web.archive.org/web/19991006062053/http://sonorus.com/drivers.html
With those drivers the card can handle 96kHz! http://web.archive.org/web/20000601083437/http://www.sonorus.com/audio/daw9624.html

I hope it can support S-MUX. It could be perfect to connect it to my other DAW with Focusrite LS56

[supernova777]

i dont think it will support smux..
that was not being done in the time period thsi card comes from (1998-1999)

[mrhappy]

It says "integrated drivers for Logic Audio Platinum"

http://www.sonorus.com/tenreasons.html

[supernova777]

the websites down again:?
it was up just a few months ago

http://web.archive.org/web/20130730041812/http://sonorus.com/

http://web.archive.org/web/20090105171429/http://www.sonorus.com/Logic4_6W/

[Protools5LEGuy]

i dont think it will support smux..
that was not being done in the time period thsi card comes from (1998-1999)

And why the say first 24/96 studio here?

http://www.sonorus.com/press24.html

We are pleased to have Sonorus distribute Swissonic audio products in North America. Now Sonorus can expand its product line beyond the AD24 and DA24 converters and support 96kHz USB, and more." stated Swissonic America President Martin Ucik. Daniel Feusi, General Manager of Swissonic AG adds "we are very happy about the distribution arrangement between Sonorus and Swissonic America. It will allow us to build upon our good relationship with Sonorus and expand the market presence of Swissonic in the US

http://www.sonorus.com/products.html
Can Sonorus Studi/o work at 96k ?

[supernova777]

thats a different product
the card above is called the "studi/o" card

[Protools5LEGuy]

i dont think it will support smux..
that was not being done in the time period thsi card comes from (1998-1999)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000601083437/http://www.sonorus.com/audio/daw9624.html

Together, we have developed 24 bit, 96 kHz software drivers for Sonorus STUDI/O card and appropriate ADAT lightpipe 24 bit, 96 kHz interface daughter card for our 8X96 ADC and DAC. The result is DAW 9624TM -- very high performance 8+ channel, 24-bit, 96 kHz DAW hardware package, an open hardware platform capable of running most of audio software available today. Sonorus STUDI/O is equipped with two 24-bit ADAT lightpipes that can be configured to carry 16 channels of 24-bit, 48 (or 44.1) kHz or 8 channels of 24-bit, 96 (or 88.2) kHz audio.

It seems to support 88.2 and 96!
At least on Version 18  07/01/99
http://web.archive.org/web/19991006062053/http://sonorus.com/drivers.html

    Blue G3 compatible
    Optimized for G3
    AES3id via Sync Backplate BNC's
    ASIO-2 features implemented
    96K Support!
    Compatible with all ASIO applications
    bug fixes (of course)
    STUFFIT 5.1 required

[supernova777]

yes honestly this sonorus company was ahead of its time a bit then.. by alot!!!
i will definately have to get a few of these cards

did u get yours in the mail soon?
are u planning on using this with digi 001 or saffire pro?

[MacTron]

How would you make a VST remote?

It is only possible with two computers running Cubase s 5.2 each one ... AFAIK.

[Protools5LEGuy]

yes honestly this sonorus company was ahead of its time a bit then.. by alot!!!
i will definately have to get a few of these cards

did u get yours in the mail soon?
are u planning on using this with digi 001 or saffire pro?

At this time, my Main DAW has the Focusrite SL56 and PT9 and that is synced to my dual 866 MDD with PT 5.2.1LE, an AM3 and a roland UM 1Ex USB midi. The audio "jack" is an SPDIF RCA cable (5mts) to the output of the AM3 to the SPDIF in on the LS56. I plan to use ADAT to connect them both. Or use the SONORUS as my master ADAT clock. I am not sure if the clock of the SONORUS is better or worst than the Focusrite LS56. That is the good thing, I can choose who is the master clock. Maybe if Diehard knows about both clocks designs can tell me the better option.

My DIGI 001 is with my DA GHz dual on other room were my wife plays RPG and I practice guitar, play with RMX to make loops, etc. But anytime it can be added to the "Room A" 2 DAWs. The LS56 has 2 ADAT outs and one can feed the SONORUS and the other ADAT to the 001 while making SPDIF to my Guillemot ISIS...   

How would you make a VST remote?

It is only possible with two computers running Cubase s 5.2 each one ... AFAIK.

I call a VST remote a computerized Muse research 's Receptor version...
http://www.museresearch.com/products/index.php
http://www.museresearch.com/products/receptor-vip.php



 I do not mean to say the VST link designed by Steinberg to add multiple DAWs
https://www.steinberg.net/nc/es/support/knowledgebase_new/show_details/kb_show/vst-system-link-vsl.html

Any hardware with a midi in and audio outputs that let you play Virtual Instruments.

I want 8 stereo audio steams from the MDD. Halion, kontakt, EXS-24 and Plugsound, all loaded in a Logic 6 session.  I was thinking if maybe DP or Cubase would allow me to run more instances of them (more voices) than a VI project on Logic 6.x.

Since Logic 4.x eMagic said it can take advantage ot the altivec engine and the multiple processors. At the load of logic 4-6 it says that.

I am based on my old EXS24 sound, and I am not sure of the EXSP24 behaviour on DP and Cubase...

[supernova777]

heres a mixer that supports dual adat
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr02/articles/behringerddx3216.asp

needs this upgrade tho
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEHRINGER-ADT1616-ADT-1616-ADAT-LIGHTPIPE-CARD-FOR-DDX3216-/281643883591?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4193489c47


this thing is really cool too
6 mono channels + 1 stereo


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fostex-VM88-8-Channel-Digital-Recording-Studio-Mixer-Station-/221673199919?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339cc0992f

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun01/articles/fostexvm88.asp

connects via adat

there also this mixer by soundcraft:
http://www.soundcraft.com/products/spirit-digital-328

that would be a clean set up.. with hardly no cable mess!!
plus this mixer is from the same time period as the sonorus .. 1998


and there is always the ada8200
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/ADA8200.aspx
analog in/out ADAT box

[supernova777]

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr99/articles/musicnet.htm
 

the above was made by sonorus for these cards specifically i think

[Protools5LEGuy]

Just received mine. The seller has send me the original box + 2 adat 2m cables+ original CD + registration paper.

The drivers are just a folder mean to be dropped on the ASIO drivers folder on every DAW.

I thought there would be a control panel or something like that.

It has caught my atention that it has a firmware update for users with more than 1 soundcard based on motorola 56301

Firmware updater:

Run StudioUpdateROM to update the firmware in your board. This will allow you to use other 56301-based boards in the same machine, such as Kyma™, Layla/Darla/Gina, Digidesign PT-Project and PT-Mix.

I have an Audiomedia III on the MDD too and that is based on Motorola 56002 FC 66


I guess the firmware was applied, or that is not incompatible.

[supernova777]

so she sent u original box? + manuals"? for the cheap price?

[Protools5LEGuy]

so she sent u original box? + manuals"? for the cheap price?

Yeah!!!!

Only 2 ADAT 2m cables, but all the stuff for the price of the bulk one!

It did come in a packet like the brown one on the left top corner. I suspect these are clearance of a music warehouse where the cards came on packet ready to ship. Inside the brown box it came the original packaging

[Protools5LEGuy]

    
Thanks Chris for give a tip-off.