2020-12-13, 05:41 PM
As it seems there is some interest in multichannel audio capture cards - useful to capture matrix decoders output, for example - I thought to start a list; features should be as following:
In production:
discontinued:
NOTE: only line inputs/outputs are taken in account
waiting for your inputs (pun intended!)
Related threads:
High-end audio capture cards (some with 4ch in) - https://fanrestore.com/thread-82.html
Dolby SDU4 Hardware Dolby Stereo/Surround decoding - https://fanrestore.com/thread-1850.html
last update: 2020-12-16
- fair price - less than 500 quids
- multichannel line input - 4 ch min, 8ch welcome
- variable sample frequency - 44,1 & 48kHz min, 96kHz welcome
- interface in order of preference: PCIe, PCI, USB, FireWire
- Windows compatibility mandatory, WIN + MAC appreciated
- RCA analog input/output are very welcome
- S/PDIF digital input or output are highly appreciated
In production:
- ESI U168 XT - 16in 8out USB 2.0 24/96 dig. in/out - https://www.esi-audio.com/products/u168xt/
- ESI U86 XT - 8in 6out USB 2.0 24/96 dig. in/out - https://www.esi-audio.com/products/u86xt/
- TASCAM US-16X08 - 8in 8out USB 2.0 24/96 dig. in/out - https://tascam.com/us/product/us-16x08/
- Behringer UMC1820 - 8in 10out USB 2.0 24/96 dig. in/out - https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0B2J
discontinued:
- ESI ESP 1010e - 8in 8out PCIe + 19" interface 24/96 dig. in/out - https://www.esi-audio.com/products/esp1010e/
- ESI ESP 1010 - 8in 8out PCI + 19" interface 24/96 dig. in/out - https://www.esi-audio.com/products/esp1010/
- Roland Edirol UA-1000 - 8in 8out USB 2.0 24/96 dig. in/out - https://www.roland.com/us/products/ua-1000/
NOTE: only line inputs/outputs are taken in account
waiting for your inputs (pun intended!)
Related threads:
High-end audio capture cards (some with 4ch in) - https://fanrestore.com/thread-82.html
Dolby SDU4 Hardware Dolby Stereo/Surround decoding - https://fanrestore.com/thread-1850.html
last update: 2020-12-16
