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AJA io as audio AD/DA Converter
Hi,
Is it possible to use an Aja Io or an Aja Kona as an AD/DA Converter for sources other than video? ie – from an analog mixer, etc?
thanks!
elaine -
6 Replies
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Yes, you can download the control panel to select the audio input. You can send it AES and receive line level analog or vice versa.
Jeremy
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G5 Dual 2Ghz <> 4GB RAM <> FCP 5.04 <> Kona 2
ATTO 42XS <> Huge Systems 4105 Fibre
OS 10.4.2 <> QT 7.0.3 -
So, for example, I could plug the out of a Mackie VLZ 1402 Pro into the XLR in (left and right) on the AJA io and digitize any incoming audio into either Final Cut Pro or Soundtrack pro?
Basically, this would replace the need to have an additional audio AD/DA converter such as the Digi002 or a Rosetta or something similar?
Thanks for your response! I appreciate it.
elaine
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FCP would work, but I don’t think it’ll work with Soundtrack Pro as the io is not core audio compliant.
If you are looking to work in audio only, I’m not sure if the io is the best solution.
Jeremy
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G5 Dual 2Ghz <> 4GB RAM <> FCP 5.04 <> Kona 2
ATTO 42XS <> Huge Systems 4105 Fibre
OS 10.4.2 <> QT 7.0.3 -
Thanks for the reply!
I predominately work with video, but was trying to ‘kill two birds with one stone’ – by being able to use this as an ad/da for both audio and video. Looks like it may work. I appreciate the info.
One last question… are the AJA io and the Kona LH (with breakout box) comprable products. Are there advantages to one over the other? I know the Kona LH can do hdv – but cannot do s-video… is that correct?
thanks!
elaine -
The io is a full service Standard Definition digital and analog capture device for FInal Cut Pro. You can throw pretty much anything at it in terms of analog and digital, audio and video and ingest it in FCP. The io can also be used a standalone a/d/d/a for audio and video if you need such devices. You can monitor video (not audio) with After Effects and Motion. With FCP you can monitor both audio and video.
The Kona LH or LHe is an analog/digital, audio/video, Standard Definition/High Definition PCI-X or PCIe card. You can connect the outputs of your mackie mixer into the analog inputs of the card and digitize this into FCP.
When you use an a/d/d/a you usually use it to connect a digital device to analog device or vice versa. While the io and the KonaLH will in effect act as an a/d/d/a it’s not usually referred to as such. The are capture devices. As long as you are running FCP, you can throw all kinds of analog and digital signals at each of these devices, including S-Video. If you are using S-video with the LH you’ll need a Y/C to S-video adapter cable (it’s just a cable not a box with electronics in it).
Does this help?
Jeremy
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Definitely!
Thanks for your time Jeremy … I appreciate it!
elaine
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