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NEWS PreSonus FIREstation Audio interface 8 Ananalog ADAT I/O and S/PDIF (11/29) PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. announces that its FIREstation interface is now available for $499 for a limited time only. The FireWire compatible unit features eight channels of balanced/unbalanced analog and ADAT I/O, as well as S/PDIF and MIDI I/O.Jim Odom, president of PreSonus Audio, believes that the new price makes the FIREstation the clear choice in the $500 range. “The FIREstation was already a very popular interface to begin with,” states Odom. “But when you look at everything this unit can offer, along with the power and flexibility that it gives the end user, it becomes a really easy decision when purchasing an interface.” With the FIREstation, a user can plug in microphones, in RME ADI-8 DD Universal Format Converter AES, ADAT or TDIF (11/01) The ADI-8 DD has started shipping world wide. The Universal Format Converter, which should have been shipping already in April, has been enhanced with a lot of new features and modes. The device now consists of two digital format converters with each up to 16 channels. It offers 28 different conversion modes, all with 24 bit resolution. Both converters can independently use one of the inputs AES, ADAT or TDIF, and convert those simultaneously to ADAT, TDIF and AES. Thanks to the freely available inputs all attached devices can send signals to each other without the need to rearrange the cabling between them.Four AES/EBU inputs and outputs each (XLR) plus two ADAT optical and TDIF I/Os each a SM Pro Audio:DS 2000 Affordable ADAT & T/DIF extension rackmount for users of the ADSP24 s (03/06) The ST AUDIO Digital Station 2000 is an affordable ADAT & T/DIF interfacer unit for use with the SoundTrack Audio DSP 24 or Audio DSP MKII PCI recording card. It was designed primarily for the studio users who require ADAT or T/DIF format interfacing between compatable devices and their PC. Much of today's studio equipment can transmit and receive up to 8 channels of digital audio data streams simultaneously. This allows you to interface data between devices with bit accuracy. The data remains in digital domain and so preserves the utmost quality. There are many devices which utilize these formats such as the Alesis ADAT and Tascam T/DIF digital recorders, mixers, keyboards, computer audio i Alesis Unveils the new ADAT HD24 24-Track Hard Disk Recorder (01/20) SANTA MONICA, CALIF.--Alesis, the company that revolutionized music recording with the introduction of the first affordable digital multitrack, the Alesis ADAT, opened the NAMM show with their announcement of the ADAT HD24, a new 24-track hard disk recorder. An addition to the successful ADAT line, HD24 uses an proprietary method of writing to hard disk to provide 24 tracks of 24-bit audio on low-cost IDE hard drives, and drop-in compatibility with over 150,000 ADAT systems world wide. With an estimated street price of just $1999, the ADAT HD24 shatters the price barrier for cost-per-track of professional quality audio recording.{2094.gifcThe hard disk recording medium is recognized for its ADAT Bridge I/O Now 24-bit Capable (09/22) Los Angeles, CA — Digidesign’s ADAT® Bridge is now available with 24-bit support via optical I/O ports. Digidesign has updated the ADAT Bridge I/O to support 24-bit transfers through optical light-pipe connectors, as well as updating the D/A converters to 24-bit. Along with the existing AES/EBU and S/PDIF ports the ADAT Bridge I/O is completely 24-bit capable. The ADAT Bridge I/O is Digidesign’s 16-channel digital translator peripheral which directly interfaces Pro Tools systems with Alesis® ADATs, digital mixing consoles, effects racks, and synthesizers fitted with ADAT optical ports. The ADAT Bridge I/O comes complete with 16 discreet channels of 24-bit ADAT I/O, high quality 24-bit D/A co

TOP PRODUCTS 1 Alesis ADAT HD24 24-Track Digital Hard Disk Recorder The new ADAT HD24 offers incredible performance and stability, thanks to Alesis' unique methods of writing to the hard drive. Designed and built exclusively for recording music, not data. HD24 is the first disk recorder Rating: 7.4 $ 1499 2 Alesis ADAT HD24XR 24-Track Digital Hard Disk Recorder The new ADAT HD24 offers incredible performance and stability, thanks to Alesis' unique methods of writing to the hard drive. Designed and built exclusively for recording music, not data. HD24 is the first disk recorder Rating: 6.3 $ 1849.95 3 Behringer ADT1616 16-Channel ADAT Interface for DDX3216 The ADT1616 gives you digital access to the numerous digital recorders, synthesizers, and outboard gear that support the ADAT¬ multi-channel optical digital format. Its "double" I/O offers 16 inputs and outputs (2 x 8 ea Rating: 6.8 $ 169.99 4 Terratec EWS88D ADAT SPDIF I/O Card While based on the technology used in the AudioSystem EWS88 MT, the "D" model provides 10 digital audio channels. The optical TOS-Link interface (light pipe) can handle either 8 channels in ADATś format, or a stereo S/PD Rating: 7.6 $ 149.95 5 Alesis Fireport 1394 Firewire Interface ADAT/FST At Alesis, "computer" isn't a dirty word. Far from it, they think computers are awesome for editing, managing, and mixing audio. That's why the HD24XR and HD24 both have a built-in Ethernet port for easy transfer. That's Rating: 6.0 $ 199.95 6 Ampex by Quantegy 489 ADAT Tape 42 minute Reba McEntire, Queen Latifah, Metallica, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton are just a few examples of artists that have used Ampex Audio Tape exclusively in the mastering of albums that have achieved Gold status. In fact, mor Rating: 6.9 $ 11.95 7 Hosa DB9 to DB9 Control/Sync for ADAT Alesis uses 9-pin "D-Sub" cables to synchronize two or more ADAT or ADAT-XT digital multi-track recorders, and to connect their BRC remote control. They changed their original specification for synchronization cables whe Rating: 7.1 $ 7.95 8 Akai IB4ADT 2 In/8 Out ADAT Optical I/O Add 8 channels of ADAT I/O to your MPC4000! The MPC4000 can be integrated into any ADAT environment, or interfaced with any ADAT-compatible device with this convenient I/O card. Rating: 8.1 $ 349.95 9 Alesis ADATHD24 and HD24XR Hard Drive Caddy The drive Caddy allows you to instantly swap out projects, just as conveniently as tape. Rating: 8.1 $ 22.95 10 Focusrite OctoPre 24/96 A/D ADAT Card Two high-quality A/D converters are available for OctoPre. The converters are 24-bit and 128x over-sampled, handling sample rates of up to 96 kHz, but can dither down to 20 or 16 bit. All frequency settings and bit rates Rating: 7.1 $ 199.95 11 Mackie OPT8 Mackie ADAT Optical Interface Card 12 Roland DIFAT24 Interface Box for RBUS/ADAT 13 ST Audio ST Aduio ADAT Lightpipe Output for PR8MKII 14 BASF 60-Minute Blank ADAT Tape in Case 15 Korg DIB8 ADAT I/O for D16XD and D32XD 16 Yamaha MY16AT 16-Channel ADAT Card 17 Focusrite OctoPre LE A/D ADAT Card 18 Tascam IFAD2424 24-Channel ADAT Lightpipe IO For MX2424 Special Price/1 left 19 Tascam IFADDM 8-Channel Digital ADAT Expansion Module for DM24 20 Akai IB24ADT 16-Channel ADAT Optical I/O Expansion for DPS24