On Tue, 11 Apr 2000, Erik Arneson wrote:
Hi,
> I'm a happy owner of a Sony MZ-R37, and am looking for a cheap solution
> to recording MP3s onto MiniDiscs. The Xitel Storm Platinum seems to be
> a rather popular and delightfully inexpensive card, but I've been unable
> to find very many people speaking of using this card with Linux.
I haven't heard anything also...
> What I'm wondering is, does the optical/digital output on this card work
> under Linux? I see that Aureal has released Linux drivers for the
hehe, that's the question... :)
> Vortex2 chipset (which the Storm Platinum uses), but I just wanted to
> see if any other MiniDisc/Linux enthusiasts are out there using this
> combination, or what they might recommend otherwise.
I'm using with no problems a Turtle Beach Multisound
Fiji/Pinnacle. Is a a great card, It was very expensive, although right
now Turtle Beach sells refurbished units (they simply added more Kurztweil
capabilities) for about $250-$300, I guess that buying from other
distributors instead directly from them will be cheaper.
This card has excellent ADC/DAC, and a superb S/N ratio. Is
intended for almost Pro audio digitizing, has a S/PDIF IO board that works
fine under Linux with the pinlinux drivers (available in stock 2.2.x
kernels) though no mmaped audio (i.e. no quake, and other games).
I have used it fine for:
- Transfer audio from PC to MD
- Transfer audio from MD/CD caroussel to PC
My advice is try to locate a Xitel from a friend and try it under
Linux. If it doesn't work, maybe you can find a Turtle Beach Fiji/Pinnacle
cheap enough, but beware that it doesn't have TOSlink, so this, although a
secure route, won't be the cheapest/more convenient one.
hope it helps,
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