Hello all.   
      
      
      
   ML> I did a little exploring again during my lunch break. I went to the   
   ML> Beringer web site and saw their S16 digital snake. It said the   
   ML> following in regards to "stand alone" mode - i.e. Analog console:    
      
   ML> CUT   
      
   ML> Although the S16 was initially designed for use with our flagship   
   ML> X32 digital console, any mixing board with AES50 networking   
   ML> capability can tap into the S16's powerful feature set. So if you   
   ML> happen to work on an analog mixing board occasionally, you could use   
   ML> two pairs of S16 and ADA8000 to form a high-performance, lightweight   
   ML> 16 x 16 digital snake, all on one CAT5 connection, keeping the   
   ML> preamp remote control functionality.   
      
    RW> SOunds interesting, i might just explore that!  Small rack   
    RW> to sit on splitter rack with these would be just waht the   
    RW> doctor ordered for use with my mci.  That would also fit   
    RW> well if I decided to go Yamaha, or  Behringer for   
    RW> another digital console in the truck.  I've enough   
    RW> connections for a second console, which has often been done   
    RW> in the life of this truck, and already know that when second large   
    RW> format console is added to truck it's gonna be a digi, so far I've   
    RW> been leaning Yamaha, but this would play well   
    RW> with my existing system.  Looks like i need to call my   
    RW> favorite friendly Behringer dealer on this one.  Their   
    RW> ada8000 is already part of my ops for less than truck gigs.   
    RW> This would play rather well within my existing workflow.   
    RW>  This, and some armored cat5 that will tolerate being run   
    RW> outdoors and I'm in business.  TWo of these and the   
    RW> requisite number of ada8000 boxes and I'm playing with quite enough   
    RW> channels.  I've then only got comm on regular copper. I could sure   
    RW> like that.    
      
   To further this discussion, Richard, there are quite a goodly number of   
   manufacturers of digital snakes.  There are a wide variety of input and output   
   options and a wide variety of protocols/formats of digital outputs.  But in my   
   present position as a commercial audio service technician and not actively   
   engaged in SR, I'd have to do some more intensive research on the various   
   brands to see what's offered.  The quote that I put in above was from the   
   Behringer site... But there have been some quality questions about their gear   
   (aside from the numerous accusations of alleged patent infringements by   
   several manufacturers.)   
      
   I'm going to pose the question again for the folks that have just been linked   
   to the mailing list side: Options and opinions on both stand-alone and   
   purpose-built digital snakes for SR or recording.  What's what on the market?   
   What's your experience with quality and/or limitations?   
      
   Best regards,   
   Marc   
      
   --- timEd/2 1.10.y2k+   
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