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On Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:53:44 -0800

"Len Ovens"  wrote:
>

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> On Thu, January 17, 2013 1:52 pm, Marije Baalman wrote:

> > Hiho,

> >

> > has anyone tried the Marian Trace Out 8/16 soundcard on Linux?

> >

> > http://www.marian.de/en/products/trace_out_816

>

> You realize this is outputs only? No inputs at all.

>

> > In the ALSA sound card matrix I see the Trace D4 supported, but I

> > don't know how similar these cards are...

>

> It would be a try it and see. In general though, most internal

> interfaces are already pretty good sound wise and a lot offer 7.1

> sound. What are you expecting this card to do for you that an

> internal card would not? Are you doing digital crossovers? (The only

> thing I can think of for so many outputs)

>

> The D4 looks completely different in function and I would also point

> out that the supplied drivers for the D4 include OSX as well as Win

> but the 8/16 is win only. Doesn't sound like the same driver works

> for both.

I am writing up a concept and realisation plan for a sound installation

where the hardware is given as a PC with this soundcard to drive 16

loudspeakers in a public space; so at the moment I am looking whether

I'll have to see whether it can run on Linux, or whether I have to deal

with Windows7 to support all the software I will be writing or using for

this.
sincerely,

Marije

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