1 Topic by johnnysh (edited by johnnysh Today 01:02:57)

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Topic: UFX III more analogue channels ???

Hello

I have recently purchased a UFXIII for my home studio, It was not a cheap purchase but very pleased with it.

I really would like some more analogue channels, I am under the impression these can be obtained from additional units plugged in to the madi ports, is this correct?

I dont have lots of money to keep purchasing new kit, so have seen orion 32 madi units on offer 2nd hand, would one of these connect up to the UFXIII and give me many more analogue channels?

would total FX madi faders control the analogue orion32 channels ??

how good are the orion a/d d/a compared to the UFXIII ??? i notice orion are now on gen 4 and the second hand one im looking at i think are gen 1 ??

would it simply work by connection and fibre optic cable between both units ?

madi is a little new to me but dont feel i too far off what I'm looking for by adding an extra madi box to the ufx III

I know RME do some lovely madi kit, but for my home studio this sadly is out of my price bracket. Don't think i will eat for six months after investing in the UFX III lol

Appreciate any advice thanks

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Re: UFX III more analogue channels ???

johnnysh wrote:

Hello

I have recently purchased a UFXIII for my home studio, It was not a cheap purchase but very pleased with it.

I really would like some more analogue channels, I am under the impression these can be obtained from additional units plugged in to the madi ports, is this correct?

Yes

johnnysh wrote:

I dont have lots of money to keep purchasing new kit, so have seen orion 32 madi units on offer 2nd hand, would one of these connect up to the UFXIII and give me many more analogue channels?

It will give you additional 32 analog input connectors and 32 analog output connectors

When you have the right breakout cables, those cost additional.

johnnysh wrote:

would total FX madi faders control the analogue orion32 channels ??

Yes

johnnysh wrote:

how good are the orion a/d d/a compared to the UFXIII ??? i notice orion are now on gen 4 and the second hand one im looking at i think are gen 1 ??

Of course me RME-fanboy says the UFX is better, but to be honest, Antelope is a well established brand with good quality equipment

johnnysh wrote:

would it simply work by connection and fibre optic cable between both units ?

Yes, may be the Orion has something to configurate, set clock-mode to external optical and in the UFX settings set the clock-mode to internal.

johnnysh wrote:

madi is a little new to me but dont feel i too far off what I'm looking for by adding an extra madi box to the ufx III

Having a Madi interface is made for using Madi. the Orion piece is a good solution.

johnnysh wrote:

I know RME do some lovely madi kit, but for my home studio this sadly is out of my price bracket. Don't think i will eat for six months after investing in the UFX III lol

Homerecording has evolved into a big industry with a huge amount of gear.
Best you can do : Ask the forum before you buy.

johnnysh wrote:

Appreciate any advice thanks

Ask the seller of the Orion if he has some cables (for free) !

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Re: UFX III more analogue channels ???

thank you

appreciate your reply :-)

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Re: UFX III more analogue channels ???

Don't forget the cables and make sure they work as expected, there are different wired cables they look the same.

And be aware one cable is only for 8 channels.
For the full amount of 32 I/O you need 8 cables, cost near 900 bugs !

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