ADAT to firewire converter

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ADAT to firewire converter

I have recently bought a Behringer ADA8000, which I will be taking through my Fostex DMT-8, and recording multiple tracks simultaneously into logic 7.2.

What I require is a simple converter, rather than having to fork out more money on an 8-channel firewire audio interface, if this is possible.

I thought this was the most relevant place to post such a question, thanks in advance and sorry if i got it wrong.

G5, Mac OS X (10.4.8), 20 Inch 1.8 GHz PowerPC. 1GB Ram 150 GB

Posted on Aug 15, 2007 4:58 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 15, 2007 5:19 AM in response to Wiebo

'A simple converter' isn't possible.

What you require is a device that accepts digital audio signals sent via the ADAT interface and then sends then via FireWire in a protocol your audio applications can understand.

Guess what, that device is called an audio interface with ADAT ports.

As to what is the cheapest Firewire interface with 2 ADAT ports, that is another story, but check out interfaces in the Focusrite Saffire range, or from MOTU.

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stootka

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Aug 15, 2007 5:54 AM in response to Wiebo

Check out the *M-Audio Profire Light Bridge*. It does 4 ADAT ports to firewire in a little half rack space box. The drivers not even that flaky if you have it on it's own firewire bus. You can find them for under $400.

Stootka

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Wiebo Author

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Aug 15, 2007 4:52 PM in response to stootka

Thats pretty much exactly what i'm looking for Stootka. Although on a smaller scale, and therefore lessen the cost. Thanks.

If anyone has any other recommendations, they would be muchly appreciated. I guess the trick is to keep looking for the moment.

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Wiebo Author

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Aug 20, 2007 10:01 AM in response to Wiebo

Through constant searching, I've managed to find the exact opposite of what I want in that it goes from usb to ADAT connection.

http://www.musicmarketing.ca/products/es_gigaportdg.asp

This discovery was extremely anoying, yet gave me hope.

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