Guest fe3x Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 I want to buy a new soundcard. I know there are written several treads about but... I'm looking for one to use for Live-acts and also in the studio. So I need as much outputs as possible (not too expensive!) I think de M-audio Delta 1010LT is the one that I'm looking for... but what's exactly the difference between 1010 and 1010LT ?? some other questions: 1. I read some terms in the specs of the delta-serie I don't know: TDIF RBUS TRS RCA XLR wordclock (I know it has to do with syncstuff but what exactly...?) 2. will this card work good with cubese SX? If anyone has some good advices about this topic, please don't hesitate! Maybe you know a better (cheaper with quiet the same specs) soundcard that will fit me. thanks Quote
Guest soliptic Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 I have a delta 1010 difference between the 1010 and the 1010LT is the breakout box. the 1010 has one - a 1U rackmount box which houses all your I/O. On the LT you get no box, just a load of loose wires ending directly in sockets coming from out the back of your computer. never heard of TDIF. S/PDIF is "Sony/Philips Digital InterFace" so i guess its another kind of digital/optical connection. XLR is a kind of input socket, like jack / phono / xlr / etc. commonly known as a "mic input" or "mic lead", also widely used in P.A. circles. it will work excellently with cubase SX. I dont know of anything cheaper with the same specs - unless you do not need 10 inputs and outputs, in which case m-audio do the delta 44 / 66 which are basicaly the same but with less I/O. Quote
Guest DeeperNET Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 TDiF is a connection used when syncing a MTR (Multi-Track Recorder) to your EXTERNAL host/mixer. XLR is a 3 pin connector (tip ring sleeve) ussually the standard for that audio industry. Most commenly used for balanced I/O's. RBUS is something made by Roland, and quite new. Just basically so you can exchange tracks from your roland gear to something else seamlessly. If you dont have any roland gear.. There is no use. SPDIF is used commenly with syncing to computers or cards together, wordclock is the same deal, except wordclock deals with MIDI. RCA is the lowest quality I/O... Only Tip, and Sleeve. You can see these on the back of your VCR. The delta line of cards all use the same driver/technology, and I've had years experience with M-Audio cards. Works just fine over here... No real compliants... Good drivers, meh... decent support. Just make sure you contact M-Audio before purchasing and tell them your computers chipset, and see if it's compatible. Good luck. Quote
Guest fe3x Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 ok thanks guys!! really interessting advises and explanetions. I kinda figered out that the 1010 will fit me better then the LT but I have another question if it's ok what about the Firewire 410 from M-audio?? its a new product and it seems to be interesting too. though it has just 4 outs... but it hasn't (I think) this usefull breakout box? and what would be the pluspoints for using USB soundcards? thanks! Quote
Guest DeeperNET Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 Stay away from USB... especially if you are using a desktop pc/mac. What'd be the point of using USB when you could use a PCI? It's slow, and will just cause problems. Firewire will work fine... but USB... No... Quote
Guest fe3x Posted June 1, 2003 Posted June 1, 2003 OK I'll never even think about USB anymore ! :-) but what exactly with this firewire card : http://www.m-audio.com/products/m-audio/fw410.php in comparison with the 1010? Quote
Guest DeeperNET Posted June 2, 2003 Posted June 2, 2003 Depends on what exactly you need, fe3x. Do you plan to use a mixer in your live applications? Or do you plan to plug straight in and do the mixing on the computer? Just some things you should think about before you dish out that ammount of money. No one had the answer, except you... Figure out what exactly you need, and apply it to the cards specs. But, the obvious difference between the 410, and 1010, is that the 410 only has 4 inputs (2 of which are spdif), and the 1010, has 10... Therefore, if you dont own a mixer, the 1010 would be a good investment... If not, then run all yoru gear through the mixer, then into a stereo I/O, and pay less money. Whatever you feel ya need, personally... again. Quote
Guest fe3x Posted June 2, 2003 Posted June 2, 2003 ok thanks deeperNET if the input quantity is the only big difference I already figered out to choose the 1010 I don't own a big mixer (yet). But during Live performences there will be one so I think the 1010 is my definite choice.... now looking for a cheap one on Ebay... thanks everyone to help me out! Quote
Guest Dark Haze Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 They are all different types of connectors like someone already said the difference is the breakout box Funny you ask, are you Canadian by any chance? Scarborough? if not, don't mind me Quote
Guest fe3x Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 nope not canadian.....I'm from BELGIUM ! why? what means scarborough? Quote
Guest soliptic Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 its the name of a town there's one on the east coast of england, i'm guesing there is another one in canada Quote
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