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Topic: MADIface by USB 2.0?

I?m wondering if it?s possible to use some kind of USB-Expresscard adapter to connect the MADIface to a computer that doesn?t have any Expresscard slot? Or would cause issues to the functionality?
/Daniel

  • Grag38
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Re: MADIface by USB 2.0?

I'm not sure that udb bandwith would be enough to drive 64 audio channels with 24bits/48khz !

So I would say... not possible

  • LGDS
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Re: MADIface by USB 2.0?

absolutely not ... USB is not enough fast.

The best solution would come with a new Madiface LAN ! The gigabit lan port  is perfect for transmit 64 channel 24/48Khz and more ! Like the Ethersound system or Dante system ...

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Re: MADIface by USB 2.0?

I am not aware of any adapter that converts USB into real PCI Express. The adapters that I know only convert the USB plug into an ExpressCard (USB) plug. USB is part of the ExpressCard connector, but of course not used by real ExpressCard solutions like our cards.

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Matthias Carstens
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  • Hugh
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Re: MADIface by USB 2.0?

Hello,

Madi is approximately 100Mb/sec +/- unidirectional.  Therefore a highly optimized usb 2 >Madi implementation could work, but it's on the edge with bi-directional and overhead.  Doubt anyone would try which is unfortunate because many laptops don't have Expresscard anymore.  I have the Madiface on a MBP and it's a great product.
Hugh