@Ramses - Thank you for the response and I appreciate the information, and the time you've taken to compile and present it. I will be sure to review it prior to making a final decision. I knew I was being overly-optimistic when i asked
Hmm...I have a second question: Is it possible to configure the Digiface USB such that optical 4-output is SPDIF, and optical 4-input is ADAT?
Or are they configured in pairs?
My rig build is sort of spread over 2-phases in order to stay on budget.
Phase 1: My plan is to use the DigiFace USB as the primary interface to the computer and a Behringer ADA8200 to get the analog IO up and running.
My cheap desktop monitors also have a SPDIF in, so I was planning on setting up one of the optical outs on the Digiface USB as SPDIF and use it for a main control rm monitor.
This keeps my phones jack on the Digiface available for a control rm. phones mix, and all 8 outs on the Behringer available for independent headphone mixes during tracking (why i was hoping the eq would work), or for interfacing with outboard gear/mixing out of the box (phase 2).
Phase 2 Is probably going to be an analog desk with 8 post -eq , -fader outs (e.g. like the Mackie 1604VLZ4)
If the TotalMixFX EQ was available with the Digiface USB, Phase 1.5 would have been been a rackmount headphone amp with aux-in/blends. This would have made for a great grab and go rack for rehearsals, allowing the headphone amp to handle the main mix out to the PA, or allowing us to track with each musician having a personalized headphone mix with eq.
Thanks again,
Dave