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8X96 ADC – Features
Digital Inputs, Outputs and synchronization
8X96ADC comes equipped with hi-speed AES/EBU digital output and input standard.
Additionally up to two daughter interface (MDM) cards can be installed. There are
several different MDM cards available for Mytek 8X96. They are the same for both ADC
and DAC:
ADAT – Features 2 ADAT lightpipe inputs (2x 8chan@48k) and 2 ADAT lightpipe
outputs. Incorporates S/MUX sample splitting for 4 channel of 24/96 through one
lightpipe ( 8channel 24/96 max total)
TDIF – Features 2 TDIF inputs (2x 8chan@48k) and 2 TDIF outputs (2 TDIF
connectors). Incorporates S/MUX sample splitting for 4 channel of 24/96 through one
lightpipe ( 8channel 24/96 max total). Also incorporates Prism MR2024 compatible
codec for hi-res recording on Tascam DA88 and DA38
Protools ® Compatible – Features 2 888-style connectors for direct connection to the
computer card. Since Mytek 8X96 ADC and DAC come in two different physical boxes,
second connector can be used to jump from ADC to DAC. Additionally there is an
optional stereo piggyback DAC that can be mounted on this MDM to provide simple
high quality 2 channel monitoring. Because of current status of the Protools system, the
interface works up to 48kHz only.
Sonic Solutions HDSP/USP – Features 2 Sonic-style 68 pin connectors for direct
connection to the computer card. Since Mytek 8X96 ADC and DAC come in two
different physical boxes, second connector can be used to jump from ADC to DAC or
another unit in the chain. The card features a switch to set the unit address. In the current
firmware version (as of Dec 2000) 8X96 interfaces with Sonic, but the parameters have
to be set physically with the unit’s switches.
Sadie/Dual AES – Features 2 BOB style 25 pin connectors for direct connection to the
computer card. Second connector can be used with second Sadie card for full 8 channel
24/96 system. One Sadie card provides interface for 4 channels of 24/96 or 8 channels of
24/48. The card is essentially a Dual-wire (S/MUX) AES interface on a 25 pin D
connector and can be also used with other dual-wire AES equipment.
8X96 user can take full advantage of the choice of interfacing and use both ADC or
DAC boxes to record 24/96 on standard 48k equipment and to decode, and copy
data between any installed format. Detailed description of all cards can be found in
the chapter “Digital Inputs, Outputs and Daughter cards”
If the converter is outfitted with an optional card, and a digital input is selected, a bit-by-
bit digital format conversion can be performed. If the bit splitting and sample splitting
function is off (see MRX, S/MUX), data bits are cloned and digital clocks are reclocked