All I can say Tim is thank goodness I've not had (any) the troubles you have with my Firebox.
I must be really Lucky so far with my whole SDR setup.....or is it luck? I wouldn't mind trying a different sound card but it will have to be a lot better than what I have now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Ellison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes > Duffy, > > Your comments are all correct, but let me comment since I have been > using the FA-66 for a few weeks now. > > Yes, you do have to set the sampling rate switch in the back, but since > I have set it at 192K, I have found no need to change it. > > True, it does not come with home audio recording software or a graphical > mixer, but they are not required for the SDR-1000. The FA-66 is > supported by all home audio software packages. I'd rather spend my > money on better DACs, ADCs and Mic preamps than on CuBase and a > graphical control panel. These I can buy separately. > > The separate headphone volume control is a nice feature, but I over came > the deficiency by turning down the volume on the speakers. > > Yes, there are gold plated RCA jacks on the back of the FA-66, but that > is because they follow industry convention of using them with consumer > level audio (-10dBV) which is an exact match to the SDR-1000. Also, I > have never had a quality RCA connector fall out unless it was assisted > in some way. By the way, once the cables are installed, there is no > need to mess with them any more. > > There is an addition nifty feature for this input; a variable gain > control that will allow you to tailor the input to either accommodate > strong signal handling or weak signal reception depending on the gain > level you set. I have mine set a little towards the weak signal > reception side of things. > > The FA-66 does have a built in limiter to apply slight compression and > prevent clipping in the ADC which is a nice touch, keeping the input > audio clean. > > The mic preamps are very quiet. My Firebox has a constant 1000 Hz tone > that is always there. Repeated calls to Presonus Support to get this > resolved resulted in nothing but the run around. Speaking of this, this > is one of the major reason I do not like the Firebox. Presonus does not > stand behind there products unless a vocal majority make enough > discontent for their executive to do something about it. Just take the > hosed up firmware problem and their deafening silence on the matter. > Roland is a bigger and much more respected company in the audio > business. > > The other reason I like the FA-66 better, and this is purely subjective, > is that I think it does not color the sound like the Firebox does. I > did some side by side comparisons on RX and the FA-66 is easier to > listen to and has a more balanced natural sound. > > The FA-66 isn't for everyone and it isn't the "perfect" sound card > interface, but it is a big improvement over the Firebox, IMHO. > > > > -Tim > --- > Tim Ellison > Integrated Technical Services > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duffy > Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:27 PM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] Edirol FA-66 Firewire box -other notes > > There are a few other differences between the Edirol and the Presonus, > some might like to know about. The Presonus uses a software switch in > its program to select between 48 and 96Khz and the Edirol uses a > hardware only switch on it's back panel to set 48, 96 or 192 Khz. The > Presonus comes with a software mixer application you may use for add on > things and it also includes Cubase LE audio software,that has high end > mixing, recording, equalizer audio addons.The Edirol comes with no audio > > software programs other than driver setups. The Presonus has 2 separate > output volume controls on front. One for main 1-2 output and one for > the headphone jack output. The Edirol has one volume out control which > controls both the main 1-2 output and the headphone out. Not a big deal > unless you are running the main out to powered speakers and also trying > to use the headphone out also. The Edirol 3-4 line input rear jacks are > > RCA phono jacks ( Yuk just like my stereo amp). No detents like 1/4 inch > > phone plugs to help hold them in. Just to let everyone know some of the > differences and I still think I may sell my Presonus and get a Edirol > after a few more user reports. You can download the Edirol FA-66 user > manual here. > http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=en&dsp=0&iCncd=688 > > Duffy NA6MM > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio mailing list > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/450 - Release Date: 9/18/2006 > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com
