What device for for 8 analogue inputs to DAC / DSP / 8 analogue outputs?

[Michel Payou]

Hello,
I have a small studio and use Minidsp Flex. I'm very happy about it, and ASR helped me a lot choosing it

For another studio, I have an analogue mixer with 5.1 outputs (L R C LFE LS RS), and 7 active speakers (L-Left subwoofer-R-Right subwoofer-C-LS-RS).

I need a device, or multiple devices to :
convert my analogue outputs from my mixer console (so at least 6 ADC), DSP processing, then at least 7 DAC to send individual signal to my active speakers.

I'm a bit lost...any help would be appreciated.
Budget is not an issue. I just want the best. money can buy.

Many thanks for reading, and helping!
Cheers,
Michel.

 

[staticV3]

The miniDSP DDRC-88A can do what you're looking for. Amir took a look at it here

 

[Michel Payou]

The miniDSP DDRC-88A can do what you're looking for. Amir took a look at it here

Indeed but : it's not available (right now). And it's not top notch quality :

Conclusions
The performance of Minidsp DDRC-88A is just good enough to say it is not broken.

 

[Geert]

Maybe have a look at speaker management systems or controllers as used in large PA systems. For example the Lake M44, but there are lots of alternatives. It's just a matter of reviewing the software capabilities to see what fits your needs. You might not find a unit with 8 I/O's, but then you just buy 2 4-channel units and you split left and right. That's standard practice.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Hello,
I have a small studio and use Minidsp Flex. I'm very happy about it, and ASR helped me a lot choosing it

For another studio, I have an analogue mixer with 5.1 outputs (L R C LFE LS RS), and 7 active speakers (L-Left subwoofer-R-Right subwoofer-C-LS-RS).

I need a device, or multiple devices to :
convert my analogue outputs from my mixer console (so at least 6 ADC), DSP processing, then at least 7 DAC to send individual signal to my active speakers.

I'm a bit lost...any help would be appreciated.
Budget is not an issue. I just want the best. money can buy.

Many thanks for reading, and helping!
Cheers,
Michel.

A Merging HAPI II (with an A/D/A board or a pair of A/D and D/A boards) and a handy Mac/PC for processing (DSP).

 

[somebodyelse]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/motu-8a-measurements.2342/ or similar 8in/8out pro audio interfaces and a handy computer for the DSP - a Pi 4 may be sufficient depending what you want to do.

 

[Michel Payou]

Maybe have a look at speaker management systems or controllers as used in large PA systems. For example the Lake M44, but there are lots of alternatives. It's just a matter of reviewing the software capabilities to see what fits your needs. You might not find a unit with 8 I/O's, but then you just buy 2 4-channel units and you split left and right. That's standard practice.

2 LM44 should work
Many thanks!