Motu 2408 Mk2 verses Mk3

[Ibi Sum]

What's wrong with the presonus FireWire option in this regard?  Good  
cheap and easy to use and set up. I don't get it why this option gets  
mo love?

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Jay Vaughan



On Aug 31, 2008, at 14:52, Martin Naef <mnaef at navisto.ch> wrote:

> punkdISCO wrote:
>> Anyone know what the difference between the Mk2 and Mk3 is?  The  
>> old Mk2
>> seems extremely cheap:
>
> The MK2 added 24bit converters over the MK1, and the MK3 introduced
> 96kHz recording. Unless you want 96k, I wouldn't be too bothered about
> mk2 vs. mk3.
>
> BUT:
> The mk2 in that e-bay auction comes with a PCI-324. This card does not
> support modern 3.3V PCI slots. You need a PCIX-424 (or the PCIe-424)  
> to
> ensure compatibility. You'll find a lot of second-hand 324, but only  
> few
> 424 for that reason - I know, because I had to upgrade mine... A new  
> 424
> sets you back ￡200. I got a used 424 with two 1224 for ￡300...
>
> If I was you, I'd probably go hunting for a used 24I/O (typical asking
> price seems to be between ￡500 and ￡700) or a 2408mk3 if you want to 
>  use
> your existing equipment. You always hook up the old interfaces to a  
> new
> PCI-424, but you can't run an old PCI card in a modern computer...
>
> BTW: The MOTU system does mix and route on the card (similar to the  
> RME
> system), which I find very useful. You can't do that between different
> interfaces off a Firewire or USB bus.
>
> Bye
> Martin
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