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Topic: I'm switching back to apple, want to keep my HDSPe AES, what to do?

Hi there
Now I have a HDSPe AES on my PC, but I'm switching back to apple. for now I have a M2 MacBook Pro an would like to know if there is a way to use HDSPe AES with MacBook Pro or not?
if not, what should I do?

2 Reply by waedi (edited by waedi 2023-11-07 03:04:16)

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Re: I'm switching back to apple, want to keep my HDSPe AES, what to do?

Getting an expensive external box is one solution :
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thu … 1&th=1

I would let it in the PC and install Windows new plain with a DAW for specific audio task.

For the Mac I would look out for another interface, USB, a Babyface Pro FS or a UCX ll .
If you need AES then the UCX ll has this, the Babyface has not.

M1-Sequoia, Madiface Pro, Digiface USB, Babyface silver and blue

3 Reply by ramses (edited by ramses 2023-11-07 07:40:04)

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Re: I'm switching back to apple, want to keep my HDSPe AES, what to do?

rouzbehemad wrote:

Hi there
Now I have a HDSPe AES on my PC, but I'm switching back to apple. for now I have a M2 MacBook Pro an would like to know if there is a way to use HDSPe AES with MacBook Pro or not?
if not, what should I do?

I would look for a PCIe expansion from Sonnet.

https://www.sonnettech.com/product/thun … stems.html

Either buy "to the point" or get a bigger solution for more flexibility in the future, you need to check regarding price/features.
Some of these external chassis support insertion of GPU card, some not.
There is even a special version optimized for Avid HDX cards (text says: for full length and energy PCIe cards).

The company has been in the business since around 35 years and - AFAIK - offers stuff for Apple since very long time.
Company info here: https://www.sonnettech.com/about/index.html
I think there you will find a suitable solution for your Apple setup, I would contact their sales for consulting.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub14