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On 21/12/2007, at 5:16 PM, Brian Mikiten wrote:

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> On Dec 20, 2007, at 5:05 PM, Roman Pirie wrote:
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>> But you haven't answered my question. Are the extra four pre's A/D
>> converters making the total A/D inputs 12 not just 8?
>> On 21/12/2007, at 1:43 AM, Brian Mikiten wrote:
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>>> On Dec 20, 2007, at 12:50 AM, Roman Pirie wrote:
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>>>> The Apogee Ensemble has 8 in and 8 out digital conversion. Are the
>>>> extra 4 mic pre's actually an extra 4 A/D's. This would make the
>>>> Ensemble 12 in, 8 out. It seems a little misleading the way the
>>>> advertising states it's features. Especially seeing how much money
>>>> Apogee converters cost.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Roman.
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>>> Nothing misleading when I read it. The quality is way above most
>>> other
>>> equipment in that class.
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>>> Brian
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> Yes, there are 4 pre inputs with phantom power. From the site:
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> Ensemble features 36 channels of simultaneous audio, including 8
> channels of Apogee’s legendary A/D and D/A conversion, 4 transparent,
> digitally controlled 75db mic preamps, 8 channels of ADAT I/O, 2
> channels of S/PDIF coax and optical I/O, and FireWire connectivity to
> and from the computer
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> The preamps feed the A/D side or you can go direct through the rear
> channel inputs.
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> Brian
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Still slightly ambiguous. So you are saying that the 4 mic pre's are 
not an additional 4 A/D converters?