I don't know the current lineup of VIA boards at the moment, so I
can't comment on which ones have good price/performance ratio. Note
that it is possible to get cheaper multi-channel with multiple USB
soundcards, if you are very cost-conscious. We have done this with up
to 4 iMic units, getting 8-in, 8-out for ~120USD.
cheers,
-David
On Feb 27, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Derek Holzer wrote:
Hi David,
and thanks. I'm planning to use an MAudio Delta66 or similar
breakout box, actually. I need multichannel!The main thing I'm curious about is whether a new mobo has come out
since 2004 that is better for the money than the EPIA MII 12000G
1.2Ghz. All the docs about Linux + audio + Mini-ITX are at least
three years old!best, d.
David Merrill wrote:
Hi Derek - One quick hint that I've found in working on the audiopint project
(audiopint.org) is that the audio chipsets on mini-itx boards do
not tend to be very high quality - specifically, they are noisy -
you can hear memory access, and other capacitive coupling from
traces on the motherboard. So I always use a iMic USB audio
interface when I build up an audiopint - any good-rated USB audio
interface that's linux-compatible should do, since it will isolate
the motherboard noise from your analog signals. -David M. On Feb 27, 2008, at 10:12 AM, Derek Holzer wrote:Hi all,
I'm back on my Mini-ITX research, hoping to use one for an
upcoming PD installation as well as a live performance box. But
what I'm missing is some kind of comparison of price vs
functionality here. As well as some overview of which CPUs and
chipsets are good for audio and Linux and which ones are not. Can
anyone make a recommendation for a Mini-ITX system with a good
processor which has proven usable for fairly complex PD patching
with Linux, or point in the direction of a good online resource
for this kind of info?thx + best! d.
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