Was this card scrapped? Any chances of such a card being developed to allow 4 streams of AVB audio, ie: 32 channels? It would save me having to buy another audio interface.
My MOTU 828ES has:
2 banks of 8 channel ADAT. The H9000 only has 1 bank of ADAT.
I am using all the analog inputs for line level instruments 1-8 and both mic inputs on the front already.
The coaxial I/O is 2 channel only and is used by my TC Finalizer 96k
I don’t want to use the 16 channels of USB audio on the H9000. Using multiple USB/Thunderbolt ports on my Mac Studio M2 MAX as aggregate devices taxes my DSP% in MOTU Digital Performer 11.
That leaves just the AVB Network port which allows me up to 8 streams of 8 channel AVB audio, i.e. 64 channels of AVB.
I could go for the MADI card, but trying to find a MOTU 112D or M64 MADI/AVB interface is proving impossible.
Also interesting he mentions “16 algorithms per chip” I wonder if that means per ARM processor, since that would mean 16 algorithms on a single FX chain
I’m not familiar with aggregate devices being so resource intensive, an M2 Mac should have plenty of power for a simple aggregate device setup.
You can get a 1/4 patchbay and connect that to your audio interface to allow you to change your routing connections as needed. You can use the 8 channels of ADAT I/O simultaneously.
I’d suggest contacting MOTU or one of their dealers if you are unable to find the interface you’re looking for.
There are no plans for an AVB card. I’m not familiar with aggregate devices being so resource intensive, an M2 Mac should have plenty of power for a simple aggregate device setup. You can get a 1/4 patchbay and connect that to your audio interface to allow you to change your routing connections as needed. You can use the 8 channels of ADAT I/O simultaneously. I’d suggest contacting MOTU or one of their dealers if you are unable to find the interface you’re looking for.
It’s when I arm a track in MOTU Digital performer 11 once both the MOTU 828ES and H9000R are set as interfaces. I have tried with various audio devices. The moment I select more than one USB/Thunderbolt audio interface and arm a track, my DSP counter max’s out. Very much in the same way as using certain plugins which are more DSP intensive than others. This is why, rather than trying to use 16 channels of USB audio, I would use 32 channels from an expansion card. I don’t have 8 analog I/O free on the 828ES, and I want to keep the routing as simple as possible, by routing 32 channels between the 828ES and H9000R using one single connection. I also have s MOTU AVB Switch. It has 5 ports. I emplore you Eventide. Please develop an AVB option card as this video clearly shows. I am happy to pay for the expansion card, but the only MOTU interface that is still in circulation with MADI is the 112D, is more than several years old and stores still want full retail, meaning it would cost me 2 grand just to add MADI.
Sorry, there are no plans for an AVB card. You’ll need to find an alternative solution.
Have you contacted MOTU about this? This sounds like it may be an issue with Digital Performer. Your M2 Mac is a powerful machine that should be able to handle this. You should be able to use inputs from multiple devices in an aggregate device without overloading your CPU.
I have spoken to MOTU and their UK distributor. There are only two MADI AVB interfaces they sell – The M64 and 112D. I don’t really need the 112D as that also has 24 channels of AES and 24 channels of ADAT which I am not going to use. The reason they can’t sell me a brand new M64 is MOTU are still waiting on getting parts to build the M64 MADI AVB interface.
I don’t have another DAW to test.
If Eventide won’t do an AVB card, what about a Thunderbolt 4 expansion card with two Thunderbolt 4/USB4 ports? This would allow the H9000 to be used in a Thunderbolt daisy chain.
