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Topic: Can 1 ADI-8 QSM deliver 16 channels out through Madi?

I'm afraid I may have purchased the ADI-8 QSM on a misconception.

I purchased the HDSPe Madi, and the ADI-8 QSM. (neither have arrived yet, but I've been researching extensively both before and since the purchase)

I was anticipating using the ADAT-IN on the QSM along side all 8 analog-in's, while simultaneously routing both the ADAT information and the analog inputs out through the madi interface.

So, to clarify,
*  I have a Focusrite ISA828 with the onboard converters, sending 8 digital channels to the ADAT-IN on the ADI-8 QSM.
*  I also have various preamps connected to the ADI-8 QSM's 8 1/4" TRS analog inputs.
*  I made the assumption that all of the previously mentioned 16 combined channels could be routed to the ADI-8 QSM's MADI-OUT interface.

Please tell me this can be done.  If not, I'll be very poor, and only be able to use 8 channels in the studio.  (I have a sinking feeling this may very well be the case)

As I am very new to the madi / adat world, any and all information will be greatly appreciated.

  • Ulrich
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Re: Can 1 ADI-8 QSM deliver 16 channels out through Madi?

With the standard MADI interface of the ADI 8 QSM it's not possible.
However, Direct out technologies offers a MADI interface for the ADI 8 QS with extended routing options! I would strongly recommend to refer to them. (Hmm, maybe I would be interested in buying your "old" MADI interface for a good price...)

Regards,
Ulrich

  • Registered: 2012-01-13
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Re: Can 1 ADI-8 QSM deliver 16 channels out through Madi?

Thank you for your quick response, Ulrich!  I've been researching the Direct Out 64.madi card, and if I'm understanding the documentation correctly, the routing options are expanded for the output, but not the input.  This means that I can take one input and route it to multiple outputs, but it seems that I cannot take multiple inputs and route them to a single output (for me, I would need to route both analog inputs and ADAT input to MADI output)

Am I understanding this correctly?  Link to the 64.madi matrix pdf here

The text in question from the documentation is "Only one of the available inputs can be routed to one output.  But the same input can be routed to another output at the same time."

Any and all information welcome.

  • Jeff
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Re: Can 1 ADI-8 QSM deliver 16 channels out through Madi?

As this is not an RME product you should direct questions about the i64 card to DirectOut.
http://www.directout.eu/en/company/contact/index.html

Regards,
Jeff Petersen
Synthax Inc.

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