Horus

[dallasjustice]

http://inside.merging.com/?tag=horus

Thoughts?

 

[Bruce B]

I just think it's another DAD AX24 clone with more channels, touch screen and ethernet connection.

 

[dallasjustice]

Improved performance?

Wouldn't separating from the noisy computer and giving output devices their own dedicated power improve their sound a bit?

I am hoping Merging sells a bunch of these so I might can get a deal on used Mykerinos cards.

 

[Bruce B]

I was looking at it closely and it shares the same chassis as the DAD AX24/Sphynx 2 ... even has that noisy fan on the side. I'll stick with my DAD for now. I don't need that many channels..

There are plenty of Mykerinos cards for sale.. I even have some. PM me for details...

 

[Steve Williams]

Bruce

you should list the cards for sale in our Trading Post

 

[tailspn]

I am hoping Merging sells a bunch of these so I might can get a deal on used Mykerinos cards.

That might leave you behind. The Pyramix Mass Core Mastering Pack (required to get DSD and DXD functionality) was recently quoted at about $4,500, without expansion options. Merging has already stated that 64 bit OS support will only happen with their new Ravenna based products, leaving Mykerinos at 32 bit only. Will Merging continue to support two different hardware platforms with operational advances?

 

[Bruce B]

Will Merging continue to support two different hardware platforms with operational advances?

I really doubt it. Avid/Pro Tools left everyone with PCI cards/Leopard/ver. 7.4

 

[dallasjustice]

Looks like Merging is moving away from cards to Horus-type devices that are networkable. According to Merging, they will come out with more Horus-type devices that are smaller with output formats specific to the user.

Question for Bruce: I believe you have a MADI optical card. How do you go from MADI optical (SC-optical) to ST-optical into your MPS-5? Is it as simple as terminating your cable with SC on one side and ST on the other or are they different standards?

 

[Bruce B]

Well there are several companies that make SC-optical duplex on one end and ST-optical on the other end. The problem is when there are different protocol standards used.
The MPS-5 can be used with 2 different protocols, Sonoma and PLINK. You need to change in the menu.

Here's where I get my optical cables.
Fiber Optical Cable Shop