PC Sound cards with real connectors?

[bogie]

Is there any solution out there that uses RCAs, quarter inch, or (fat chance...) XLRs?

That failing, what's the nicest sound card out there?

[brianwalter]

> Is there any solution out there that uses
> RCAs, quarter inch, or (fat chance...) XLRs?

My M-Audio Delta 410 has RCA's and I've seen a few others that do as well. They usually have either break-out cables or a separate box with the connectors, they aren't typically on the card.

Brian

[dennymo]

> Is there any solution out there that uses
> RCAs, quarter inch, or (fat chance...) XLRs?

> That failing, what's the nicest sound card
> out there?
My CardDeluxe from Digital Audio Labs is a 2-channel card that has 1/4" analog input and output, and RCA digital input and output. <A HREF="http://www.digitalaudio.com/">http://www.digitalaudio.com/</A>

Also, the folks at <A HREF="http://www.tracertek.com">http://www.tracertek.com</A> have several different options, including one with XLR: <A HREF="http://www.tracertek.com/audiophile192.htm">http://www.tracertek.com/audiophile192.htm</A>

[unknownuser]

Do a google or ebay search for USB AUDIO INTERFACE and you will find lots of external "sound cards" that will do what you are looking for.

> My CardDeluxe from Digital Audio Labs is a
> 2-channel card that has 1/4" analog
> input and output, and RCA digital input and
> output. <A HREF="http://www.digitalaudio.com/">http://www.digitalaudio.com/</A> Also,
> the folks at <A HREF="http://www.tracertek.com">http://www.tracertek.com</A> have
> several different options, including one
> with XLR:
> <A HREF="http://www.tracertek.com/audiophile192.htm">http://www.tracertek.com/audiophile192.htm</A>



(Originally posted by: Michael Lytle)

[thehammer]

I use an M-audio Mobilepre USB and I think it's great. It's USB bus powered so no wall wart and I can move it to my desk or laptop. I use it for Soundeasy, TrueRTA, and as an interface to my PA. It has XLR mic inputs with phantom power and 1/4" line inputs and outputs.

[tims]

Do you experience any of the USB latency issues with that MobilePre?

Thanks!

> I use an M-audio Mobilepre USB and I think
> it's great. It's USB bus powered so no wall
> wart and I can move it to my desk or laptop.
> I use it for Soundeasy, TrueRTA, and as an
> interface to my PA. It has XLR mic inputs
> with phantom power and 1/4" line inputs
> and outputs.

[sam_s]

http://www.soundgearreview.com/images/fb/firebox_front.jpg

Provided Link: PreSonus Firebox (http://www.soundgearreview.com/reviews.php?rid=2)


There are a whole slew of these breakout box audio interfaces out there, built for the mobile and modern singer/songwriter. M-Audio, PreSonus, EchoAudio, Roland, Edirol, Mark of the Unicorn (laugh if you want, its for real), Digidesign...these are all recognized names in the recording industry. They come in all flavors: USB, USB2, Firewire/1394, PCI box. Well built little things that are great for DIY speaker folk: most already have a mic preamp (phantom power) built into their inputs. And all these things are at least quasi-studio grade, I'd like think their sound quality is respectable.

Been looking at these for a while as an upgrade to the old Sound Blaster Live!....

Click the linky below for a review my brother did of the Presonus Firebox. Its a hawt little item!

My personal favorite for when I get the scratch (PCI interface, ie no chance for lag)
<A HREF="http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/Gina3G/index.php">http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/PCI/Gina3G/index.php</A>

I believe you can get most lag issues worked out by tweaking some system settings.

Cool part is, they can almost function like a preamp for your computer. Great little boxes with real connectors. Might be a bit of a learning curve compared to normal sound cards, but since when has that scared the folk that frequent this board?!

Cheers,
~Sam

> I use an M-audio Mobilepre USB and I think
> it's great. It's USB bus powered so no wall
> wart and I can move it to my desk or laptop.
> I use it for Soundeasy, TrueRTA, and as an
> interface to my PA. It has XLR mic inputs
> with phantom power and 1/4" line inputs
> and outputs.

[thehammer]