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Title: ADAT 8-channel Analog Expansions — Timeline
Post by: smilesdavis on September 03, 2026, 07:50:26 AM
ADAT Analog Expansion — Timeline

ADAT is the timeless standalone way to bring more channels into the limited selection of converters available to Mac OS 9 — including converters that predate the Mac OS 9 era and hardware released long after it. Unlike building a full Pro Tools MIX rig, the converter itself does not have to be supported by Mac OS 9: the computer only needs an ADAT-capable interface.

↔ = A/D + D/A • → = analog → ADAT • ← = ADAT → analog • * = routing/config stored from host • ? = standalone ADAT routing not fully established

1995–2000
DateManufacturerModelADATConfig
1995StuderD19 MicAD (https://audiocircuit.dk/downloads/studer/Studer-D19MicAD-pre-sm.pdf)→—
1996StuderD19 MultiDAC + ADAT option (https://www.reeltoreel.nl/studer/Public/Products/Miscellaneous/D19_MultiDAC/Brochures/D19_MultiDAC_Flyer.pdf)←—
1996KorgDRS 168RC (https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/8b96c6798efa860669207984819c12f9.pdf)↔—
1996KorgSoundLink 880 A/D (http://web.archive.org/web/19990128183947/http://www.korg.com/sndlnk4.htm)→—
1996KorgSoundLink 880 D/A (http://web.archive.org/web/19990128183947/http://www.korg.com/sndlnk4.htm)←—
c.1996SoundscapeSS8IO-1 (https://web.archive.org/web/20020606083034/http://www.soundscape-digital.com/Products/Hardware/SS8IO-1/)↔—
1997ApogeeAD-8000 + ADAT8 AMBus + DAC-8 (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/ad-8000-users-guide-documentation-and-downloads)↔—
1997CreamWareA8 (https://web.archive.org/web/19981205062542/http://www.creamware.de/products/a8/default.asp)↔—
1997CreamWareA16 (https://web.archive.org/web/19981205062726/http://www.creamware.de/products/a16/default.asp)↔—
1998MOTU2408 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/pci-audio/2408_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔—
1998-07MidimanPipeline 8x8 (http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?topic=525.0)↔—
1998-09MusicNetAD24 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/EQ-Magazine/EQ-1998-09.pdf)→—
1998-09MusicNetDA24 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/EQ-Magazine/EQ-1998-09.pdf)←—
1998-10SonorusAUDI/O AD/24 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/EQ-Magazine/EQ-1998-10.pdf)→—
1998-10SonorusAUDI/O DA/24 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/EQ-Magazine/EQ-1998-10.pdf)←—
1999-05RMEADI-8 PRO (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/adi8pro_e.pdf)↔—
1999-05FostexVC-8 (https://manualsnet.com/fostex/vc-8)↔—
1999LucidADA8824 + ADAT (https://web.archive.org/web/20040622174737/http://www.lucidaudio.com/products/product_ada8824.htm)↔—
1999-06Frontier DesignTango24 (https://web.archive.org/web/20010210035347/http://www.frontierdesign.com/products/tango24/)↔—
1999-09AlesisAI-3 (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/207269/Alesis-Ai-3.html)↔—
1999-09SwissonicAD24 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Sound-On-Sound/90s/99/SOS-1999-04.pdf)→—
1999-09SwissonicDA24 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Sound-On-Sound/90s/99/SOS-1999-04.pdf)←—
1999-10SonorusAUDI/O Modular/8 (https://web.archive.org/web/20000815075415/http://www.sonorus.com/)↔—
2000EchoLayla24 (https://web.archive.org/web/20010603053446/http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/Layla24/index.php)↔?
2000PreSonusDigiMax (https://www.presonus.com/products/digimax/downloads)→—
2000-02PanasonicWZ-AD96 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Mix-Magazine/00s/2000/Mix-2000-02.pdf)→—
2000-02PanasonicWZ-AD96M (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Mix-Magazine/00s/2000/Mix-2000-02.pdf)→—
2000-02PanasonicWZ-DA96 (https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Mix-Magazine/00s/2000/Mix-2000-02.pdf)←—
2000-02-25MOTU2408 MkII (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/pci-audio/2408_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔—
2000-08RMEADI-8 DS (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/adi8ds_e.pdf)↔—
2001–2005
DateManufacturerModelADATConfig
2001RMEMultiface (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/multiface_e.pdf)↔?
c.2001CreamWareA16 Ultra (https://web.archive.org/web/20030608015438/http://www.creamware.de/en/products/a16ultra/)↔—
c.2001Metric HaloMobile I/O 2882 (https://mhsecure.com/metric_halo/support/downloads.html)↔*
2001MOTU896 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/896_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2002FocusritePlatinum OctoPre + Digital Option (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/platinum-octopre)→—
2002PreSonusFireStation (https://www.presonus.com/products/firestation/downloads)↔*
2002MOTU2408 Mk3 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/pci-audio/PCI-424_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔—
2002DigidesignDigi 002 Console (https://akmedia.digidesign.com/support/docs/Getting_Started_002_26685.pdf)→—
2002–03PreSonusDigiMax LT (https://www.presonus.com/products/digimax-lt/downloads)→—
2003ApogeeRosetta 800 (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/rosetta-800-users-guide)↔—
2003FocusriteISA 428 + ADC Option (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/isa/isa-428)→—
2003BehringerADA8000 (https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0ATL/ADA8000_P0ATL_M_EN.pdf)↔—
2003EdirolUA-1000 (https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/UA-1000_OM.pdf)↔?
2003MOTU828 MkII (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/828mkII_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2003–04MOTU896HD (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/896HD_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2003PreSonusDigiMax 96k (https://www.presonus.com/products/digimax-96k/downloads)→—
2004AphexModel 141 (https://web.archive.org/web/20060206090803/http://www.aphex.com/pdf/141_manual.pdf)←—
2004M-AudioOctane (https://web.archive.org/web/20060313011304/http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Octane_Manual.pdf)→—
2004MackieOnyx 800R (https://mackie.com/img/file_resources/Onyx800R_OM.pdf)→—
2004RMEFireface 800 (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/fface800_e.pdf)↔*
2004RMEOctaMic (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/octamic_e.pdf)→—
2004RMEOctaMic D (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/octamic_d_e.pdf)→—
2004Yamahai88X (https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/8/319618/i88xe.pdf)↔?
2004TASCAMFW-1804 (https://tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/fw-1804/fw1804_manual_e.pdf)↔?
2004E-MU1820 (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/237535/Creative-E-Mu-1820.html)↔?
2004E-MU1820M (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/237535/Creative-E-Mu-1820.html)↔?
2005FocusriteOctoPre LE + Digital Option (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/octopre-le)↔—
2005AudientASP008 + ADC Option (https://audient.com/products/mic-pres/asp008/)→—
2005LynxAurora 8 + LT-ADAT (https://www.lynxstudio.com/downloads/aurora-8/)↔—
2005MOTUTraveler (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/Traveler_Manual_Win.pdf)↔*
2005M-AudioProjectMix I/O (https://web.archive.org/web/20060313011141/http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/ProjectMix_IO_Manual.pdf)↔?
2005EchoLayla 3G (https://web.archive.org/web/20060211120917/http://www.echoaudio.com/Downloads/Manuals/Layla3G_Owners_Manual.pdf)↔?
2006–2010
DateManufacturerModelADATConfig
2006ApogeeEnsemble FireWire (https://www.apogeedigital.com/pdf/ensemble_usersguide.pdf)↔*
2006RMEFireface 400 (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/fface400_e.pdf)↔*
2006PreSonusDigiMax FS (https://www.presonus.com/products/digimax-fs/downloads)↔—
2006MOTU8pre FireWire (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/8pre_User_Guide_Win.pdf)→—
2006PreSonusFireStudio 26x26 (https://www.presonus.com/products/firestudio/downloads)↔?
2006FocusriteSaffire Pro 26 I/O (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/legacy/saffire-pro-26-io)↔*
2007AlesisiO|26 (https://www.alesis.com/products/view/io26)↔?
2007RMEADI-8 QS (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi8qs_e.pdf)↔—
2007RMEOctaMic II (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/octamic2_e.pdf)→—
2007RMEMicstasy (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/micstasy_e.pdf)→—
2007SSLAlpha-Link AX (https://www.solidstatelogic.com/assets/uploads/downloads/legacy/alpha-link-ax-manual.pdf)↔—
2007SSLAlpha-Link MADI-AX (https://www.solidstatelogic.com/assets/uploads/downloads/legacy/alpha-link-madi-ax-manual.pdf)↔—
2007FocusriteISA 828 + ADC Option (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/isa/isa-828)→—
2007–08TC ElectronicStudio Konnekt 48 (https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0DMV/STUDIO-KONNEKT-48_M_EN.pdf)↔?
2007PhonicFirefly 808 Universal (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/313339/Phonic-Firefly-808-Universal.html)↔?
2007Prism SoundOrpheus (https://resources.prismsound.com/manuals/orpheus_operation_manual.pdf)↔*
2008RMEADI-8 AE (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/adi8ae_e.pdf)↔—
2008M-AudioProFire 2626 (https://web.archive.org/web/20100331152734/http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Profire2626_User_Guide_EN.pdf)↔*
2008MOTU828 Mk3 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/828mk3_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2008MOTU896 Mk3 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/896mk3_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2008MOTUTraveler Mk3 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/Traveler-mk3_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2008PreSonusDigiMax D8 (https://www.presonus.com/products/digimax-d8/downloads)→—
2008SteinbergMR816 X (https://download.steinberg.net/downloads_hardware/MR816/MR816_OperationManual_en.pdf)↔*
2008SteinbergMR816 CSX (https://download.steinberg.net/downloads_hardware/MR816/MR816_OperationManual_en.pdf)↔*
2009FocusriteSaffire Pro 40 (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/saffire-pro-40)↔*
2009FocusriteLiquid Saffire 56 (https://downloads.focusrite.com/index.php/focusrite/saffire/liquid-saffire-56)↔*
2009FocusriteOctoPre MkII (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/saffire/octopre-mkii)→—
2009FocusriteOctoPre MkII Dynamic (https://downloads.focusrite.com/index.php/focusrite/saffire/octopre-mkii-dynamic)↔—
2009RMEFireface UC (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_uc_e.pdf)↔*
2009ARTTubeOpto 8 (https://artproaudio.com/framework/uploads/2018/06/om_tubeopto8.pdf)→—
2009–10EchoAudioFire Pre8 (https://web.archive.org/web/20110303230335/http://files.echoaudio.com/manuals/audiofire_pre8_manual.pdf)↔?
2010ApogeeSymphony I/O 8x8 (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/symphony-i-o)↔*
2010RMEFireface UFX (https://archiv.rme-audio.de/download/fface_ufx_e.pdf)↔*
2010Universal Audio4-710d (https://media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/hardware/4-710d_Manual.pdf)→—
2011–2015
DateManufacturerModelADATConfig
2011MackieOnyx Blackbird (https://mackie.com/img/file_resources/Onyx_Blackbird_OM.pdf)→*
2011MOTU828 Mk3 Hybrid (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/828mk3_Hybrid_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2011MOTU896 Mk3 Hybrid (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/896mk3_Hybrid_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2011MOTUTraveler Mk3 Hybrid (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/Traveler-mk3_Hybrid_Manual_Mac.pdf)↔*
2011–12SteinbergUR824 (https://download.steinberg.net/downloads_hardware/UR824/UR824_OperationManual_en.pdf)↔*
2011PreSonusAudioBox 1818VSL (https://pae-web.presonusmusic.com/downloads/products/pdf/AudioBox1818VSL_OwnersManual_EN.pdf)↔?
2012FerrofishA16 Ultra MkII (https://www.ferrofish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/a16ultramk2_manual.pdf)↔—
2012RMEADI-8 DS Mk III (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/adi8dsmk3_e.pdf)↔—
2012RMEFireface UCX (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_ucx_e.pdf)↔*
2012MidasXL48 (https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0B9R/XL48_P0B9R_M_EN.pdf)→—
2012Universal AudioApollo (https://media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/hardware/Apollo_Hardware_Manual.pdf)↔*
2013Antelope AudioOrion 32 (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/folders/42000066541)↔*
2013BehringerADA8200 (https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0ATL/ADA8200_P0ATL_M_EN.pdf)↔—
2013BehringerFCA1616 (https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0A3A/FCA1616_P0A3A_M_EN.pdf)↔?
2013FocusriteScarlett 18i20 1st Gen (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/scarlett-1st-gen/scarlett-18i20-1st-gen)↔*
2013MOTU8pre USB (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/8pre_User_Guide_Win.pdf)→—
2013RMEOctaMic XTC (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/octamicxtc_e.pdf)→—
2014ApogeeEnsemble Thunderbolt (https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/hubfs/Ensemble-Thunderbolt-Users-Guide-v2.0.pdf)↔*
2014AudientASP880 (https://audient.com/products/mic-pres/asp880/downloads/)→—
2014Prism SoundTitan (https://resources.prismsound.com/manuals/titan_operation_manual.pdf)↔*
2014RMEFireface 802 (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_802_e.pdf)↔*
2014MOTU1248 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/1248_8M_16A_User_Guide.pdf)↔*
2014MOTU8M (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/1248_8M_16A_User_Guide.pdf)↔*
2014MOTU16A (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/1248_8M_16A_User_Guide.pdf)↔*
2014MOTU828x (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/firewire-usb-audio/828x_User_Guide.pdf)↔*
2015Antelope AudioMP8d (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/folders/42000052376)→—
2015AudientASP800 (https://audient.com/products/mic-pres/asp800/downloads/)→—
2015Antelope AudioOrion32+ (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/folders/42000066542)↔*
2015Antelope AudioOrion Studio (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/folders/42000066536)↔*
2015FocusriteClarett 8Pre Thunderbolt (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/clarett/clarett-8pre-0)↔*
2015FocusriteClarett 8PreX (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/clarett/clarett-8prex)↔*
2015PreSonusStudio 192 (https://pae-web.presonusmusic.com/downloads/products/pdf/Studio_192_OwnersManual_EN.pdf)↔*
2015PreSonusDigiMax DP88 (https://pae-web.presonusmusic.com/downloads/products/pdf/DigiMax_DP88_OwnersManual_EN.pdf)↔—
2015TASCAMUS-20x20 (https://tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/us-20x20/e_us-20x20_rm_va.pdf)↔*
2015MOTU24Ai (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/24Ai_24Ao_User_Guide.pdf)→*
2015MOTU24Ao (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/24Ai_24Ao_User_Guide.pdf)←*
2015Universal AudioApollo 8 (https://media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/hardware/Apollo_8_Hardware_Manual.pdf)↔*
2015Universal AudioApollo 8p (https://media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/hardware/Apollo_8p_Hardware_Manual.pdf)↔*
2015ZoomUAC-8 (https://zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_UAC-8.pdf)↔?
2015ZoomTAC-8 (https://zoomcorp.com/media/documents/E_TAC-8.pdf)↔?
2016–2020
DateManufacturerModelADATConfig
2016ApogeeSymphony I/O MkII 8x8 + 8MP (https://apogeedigital.com/download-files/)↔*
2016FerrofishA32 (https://www.ferrofish.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/A32_manual.pdf)↔—
2016FocusriteRed 8Pre (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/red/red-8pre)↔*
2016FocusriteScarlett 18i20 2nd Gen (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/scarlett-2nd-gen/scarlett-18i20-2nd-gen)↔*
2016RMEFireface UFX+ (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_ufxplus_e.pdf)↔*
2016–17FocusriteClarett OctoPre (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/clarett/clarett-octopre)↔—
2017Antelope AudioDiscrete 8 (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/articles/42000016943-discrete-8-user-manual)↔*
2017FocusriteScarlett OctoPre (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/scarlett-2nd-gen/scarlett-octopre)→—
2017FocusriteScarlett OctoPre Dynamic (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/scarlett-2nd-gen/scarlett-octopre-dynamic)↔—
2017RMEFireface UFX II (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_ufx2_e.pdf)↔*
2017PreSonusQuantum (https://pae-web.presonusmusic.com/downloads/products/pdf/Quantum_OwnersManual_EN.pdf)↔?
2017Prism SoundAtlas (https://resources.prismsound.com/manuals/atlas_operation_manual.pdf)↔*
2018LynxAurora(n) (https://www.lynxstudio.com/downloads/aurora-n/)↔—
2018FerrofishPulse16 (https://www.ferrofish.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pulse16_manual.pdf)↔—
2018FerrofishPulse16 MX (https://www.ferrofish.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pulse16_manual.pdf)↔—
2018FocusriteClarett 8Pre USB (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/clarett-usb/clarett-8pre-usb)↔*
2018FocusriteRed 16Line (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/red/red-16line)↔*
2018MOTU828es (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/828es_User_Guide.pdf)↔*
2018MOTU8pre-es (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/avb/8pre-es_User_Guide.pdf)↔*
2018Universal AudioApollo x8 (https://media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/hardware/Apollo_x8_Hardware_Manual.pdf)↔*
2018Universal AudioApollo x8p (https://media.uaudio.com/support/manuals/hardware/Apollo_x8p_Hardware_Manual.pdf)↔*
2019Antelope AudioDiscrete 8 Synergy Core (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/articles/42000064660-discrete-8-synergy-core-user-manual)↔*
2019ArturiaAudioFuse 8Pre (https://downloads.arturia.net/products/audiofuse-8pre/manual/audiofuse-8pre_Manual_1_0_EN.pdf)↔—
2019Antelope AudioOrion Studio Synergy Core (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/folders/42000109418)↔*
2019Cranborne Audio500ADAT (https://www.cranborne-audio.com/500adat-user-manual)↔—
2019FocusriteScarlett 18i20 3rd Gen (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/scarlett-3rd-gen/scarlett-18i20-3rd-gen)↔*
2019SteinbergUR816C (https://download.steinberg.net/downloads_hardware/UR-C/UR816C_OperationManual_en.pdf)↔*
2020AvidPro Tools Carbon (https://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/PT/Pro_Tools_Carbon_Systems_Guide_2023.6.pdf)↔*
2020FocusriteRed 8 Line (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/red/red-8line)↔*
2020TASCAMSeries 8p Dyna (https://tascam.com/downloads/products/tascam/series_8p_dyna/e_series_8p_dyna_om_va.pdf)→—
2020FerrofishPulse16 DX (https://www.ferrofish.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Pulse16_DX_manual.pdf)↔—
2020Neve1073OPX + ADAT/USB Card (https://www.ams-neve.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1073OPX-User-Manual.pdf)→—
2020PreSonusQuantum 2626 (https://pae-web.presonusmusic.com/downloads/products/pdf/Quantum_2626_OwnersManual_EN.pdf)↔?
2021–2026
DateManufacturerModelADATConfig
2021FocusriteClarett+ 8Pre (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/clarett/clarett-8pre)↔*
2021FocusriteClarett+ OctoPre (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/clarett/clarett-octopre-0)↔—
2021FocusriteISA 828 MkII + ISA ADN8 (https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/isa/isa-828-mkii)→—
2021MOTUUltraLite Mk5 (https://cdn-data.motu.com/manuals/usb-audio/UltraLite-mk5_User_Guide.pdf)→*
2021RMEFireface UCX II (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_ucx2_e.pdf)↔*
2022Antelope AudioDiscrete 8 Pro Synergy Core (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/articles/42000093339-discrete-8-pro-synergy-core-user-manual)↔*
2022AvidPro Tools Carbon Pre (https://resources.avid.com/SupportFiles/PT/Pro_Tools_Carbon_Systems_Guide_2023.6.pdf)↔—
2022AudientEVO 16 (https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/evo-16/downloads/)↔*
2022Heritage AudioOST-8 ADAT (https://www.proaudio.de/news/recording-liste/heritage-audio-praesentiert-ost-8-adat-modulrahmen?format=pdf&tmpl=component)→—
2022Heritage AudioSuper 8 (https://heritageaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Super-8-User-Manual.pdf)→—
2023AudientEVO SP8 (https://audient.com/products/mic-pres/evo-sp8/downloads/)↔—
2023RMEFireface UFX III (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_ufx3_e.pdf)↔*
2023RMEFireface 802 FS (https://rme-audio.de/downloads/fface_802fs_e.pdf)↔*
2023Antelope AudioOrion32+ Gen4 (https://support.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/solutions/folders/42000111722)↔*
2023SSLPure Drive Octo (https://solidstatelogic.com/assets/uploads/downloads/pure-drive-user-guide.pdf)→—
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Title: Re: ADAT 8-channel Analog Expansions — Timeline
Post by: IIO on September 03, 2026, 09:07:15 AM
this is just begging for a list with suggestions for the bridging interface.

the prerequisite to use "modern" or "better" interfaces in addition to or bridged by a MacOS9-supported interface can be outlined like so:

 - you want to use an interface with good driver and mixer software for MacOS9 (because otherwise it is not worth it to add high quality converters)

 - it should have ADAT lightpipe in and out

 - the bridging interface must have a full featured standalone mode

 - the interface you want to add should be configurable (once or multiple times) by an operating system which you also have access to in your house (or be configurable by its own frontend)

stadalone mode is something which many interfaces already do not offer, for the example the motu 828 can not do that - otherwise it would be the perfect "adapter" since you can get one for 25 bucks.

the three major candidates which fullfill all requirements are:

 - digi 002

 - 828 mk II

 - RME PCI (all models with ADAT - these do not require to have a standalone mode to work as adat bridge! including the PCI-only systems!)
 
 
if you always work with the same samplerate and take care of the right boot order, you can of course use the clock of the better interface to clock the bridge using wordclock.


Q: are there OS9 interfaces which have more than one lighpipe input? (like some new motus have?)
Title: Re: ADAT 8-channel Analog Expansions — Timeline
Post by: IIO on September 03, 2026, 10:23:12 AM
add more if you know some.

PreSonus FireStation
MH Mobile I/O 2882
MOTU 896
MOTU 896HD
M-Audio FireWire 1814

Alesis IO|26 FireWire even has 2 ADAT inputs? but no output. anyone knows if their drivers are ok?