ES-8 announced at Superbooth

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Post by Accent » Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:52 pm

That's awesome! Frees up just enough space for me that I can get another Disting :sb:
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Post by computo » Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:21 pm

Hot. Damn.

Can't wait to get one of these.
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tunnelsurf wrote:and i think my only other question would be how is latency?
Seems stable with these settings on my MacBook Pro:
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Post by maaaks » Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:40 am

Given that it's USB 2.0 class-compliant - do you expect it to work on Linux?
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Post by os » Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:47 am

I don't expect anything to work on Linux ;)

Really, I don't know. I've used Linux in the past but never for audio. No experience there at all, sorry.
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Post by maaaks » Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:08 am

Harsh, but fair ;-)

If it's really class compliant, it should 'just work', though I know lots of USB Audio class compliant devices have custom mixer interfaces which make it 'just not work' (untill someone hacks at ALSA)
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Post by dumbledog » Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:45 pm

If I were to say, go ADAT through to my MOTU interface rather than setting up an aggregate device, would that still work for DC-coupled stuff? Using an aggregate device can be a little wonky sometimes (or at least I get occasional pops when recording) and it'd be cool to actually get some use out of the 828x's optical ports.
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Post by os » Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:56 pm

For that you'd use an ES-3.
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Post by rodrigo » Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:31 am

os wrote:Indeed. No standalone mode initially, though it's possible further down the line.
I'm quite interested in this as well.

I'm looking to get an ES-3/ES-6 combo, since I would be using it with my RME, but this is a so much more attractive form-factor, especially since 4in would probably be enough for my purposes.

I don't know if you would comment on future products, but are there any plans to make an ES-3/ES-6 equivalent, but just housed like an ES-8? (6in/8out, all ADAT)
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Post by os » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:33 am

Never say never, but I think it's fair to say that if the ES-8 can be put in standalone mode with a firmware change, there would be less incentive to make such a combined ES-3/6 product.
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Post by rodrigo » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:08 am

That makes sense.

So 'standalone' in this case would mean like anti-standalone? (where it would then need an actual soundcard to connect the ADAT stuff to)
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Post by os » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:22 am

Standalone in the sense that it would have no USB connection to the computer. In the same sense that e.g. the MOTU 828 can be used standalone as an ADAT/analogue converter.
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Post by rodrigo » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:23 am

Ah yes, I understand the usage of the term now.

Well fingers crossed for that firmware update then, as that would make it the perfect little interface!
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Post by Worwell » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:47 pm

Os, when do you expect the ES-8 to be in stores in the states?
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Post by os » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:53 pm

Starting maybe Tuesday.
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Post by boramx » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:51 pm

os wrote:Starting maybe Tuesday.
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Post by Turboblast » Tue Oct 04, 2016 4:19 am

Subscribed and ready!

one question, not sure its been asked: can you link 2 of them together with a ribbon cable?
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Post by os » Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:24 am

No. If you want more ins & outs, add an ES-3 and/or and ES-6.
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Post by os » Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:24 am

PS you can of course just plug two of them into your computer with two USB cables.
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Post by merchant » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:45 am

Excited to get hold of one of these. Beyond being a USB interface, the idea of it supporting more functionality in the future in a manner similar to Disting is very cool.
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Post by atrostor » Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:31 pm

This looks great, and good luck with the launch. Do you have a timeline as to when you might add the standalone mode?
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Post by os » Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:58 am

I do not.
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Post by Multi Grooves » Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:16 am

What I need:

Since I punched my old MBP and 003 I now need new bits.

I would like an interface that could handle at least 96k@24bit.

I don't need more than (x2) inputs but to make use of my analogue summing mixer would like at least (x8) outputs if not more. I have just the one stereo outboard compressor/enhancer so cannot track more than 2 channels in anyway...

Aside from the disting, I've never really checked for ES but someone put me onto the ES8 in my general gear thread.


If I understand this new box:
it converses via USB2?

12in/16out...How many are analogue? They're not balanced?

Isn't ADAT chocked at 48k?
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Post by os » Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:46 am

I would suggest a thorough read of

http://expert-sleepers.co.uk/es8.html
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http://expert-sleepers.co.uk/es8usermanual.html
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Post by praffensperger » Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:25 pm

What's the bit depth for the ADC and the DAC?
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Post by os » Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:24 pm

24 bit.
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