Anyone with Experience of SSL MADI Xtreme?

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Anyone with Experience of SSL MADI Xtreme?

Hi all:

I'm building a new Logic based system, and I'm thinking of upgrading my I/O and converters, which will require use of SSL's MADI Xtreme PCIe card.

Just wondering if anyone is using this card, even perhaps with Alpha-Links, and if you have any comments or advice or noticed any issues with Logic/10.5+. The only other option is an RME card, but it seems to require 2 slots, instead of SSL's one.

Thanks

2.5 Dual PMac 8GB - Raptor HDs Apogee A/D/A 16X, Mac OS X (10.4.11), iMac, SaffirePro LP 7 and 8

Posted on Sep 1, 2008 9:38 AM

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slurpa

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Sep 10, 2008 8:51 AM in response to John Alcock

Hey, I have the same project and the same questions!!! Anyone anywhere?
Thanks

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John Alcock Author

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Sep 10, 2008 9:55 AM in response to slurpa

Just curious - are you thinking about AlphaLinks or iZ ADA or something else?

I'm planning on iZ, but there isn't too much feedback anywhere I can find, particularly with Logic.

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Oct 20, 2008 5:19 AM in response to John Alcock

Hi John,

Symphony 64 is compatible with the AD-16X and DA-16X you already own and was designed from the ground up specifically for Logic and Leopard so you are guaranteed great performance and compatibility. Also, one Symphony 64 card supports up to 64 channels of 192k audio. With two card you can use 128 channels of 192k audio.

Do you need MADI for a specific reason?

Tony Cariddi
Apogee Electronics
tony@apogeedigital.com

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John Alcock Author

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Oct 20, 2008 9:47 AM in response to Tony Cariddi

Hi Tony:

I appreciate the response. I'm familiar with Symphony although I'm still using X-FireWire.

Because of an upcoming long-term project I need to be interchangeable/compatible with some MADI based hardware from Trion, SSL and Euphonix.

Cheers.

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