I have viewed many of the posts here about multichannel audio interfaces and want to get a current snapshot from forum users:

I am producing a 28 channel audio installation in late 2008 and want to know what audio interface(s) are the best and most economical to achieve this.

The installation is in a long hallway and the sound content consists of mostly interface sounds to accompany a visual experience. As such audio quality and high-def audio are not the most important selection factors. I will be using 70V installation amps and speakers.

Any advice from users who have recently investigated this is appreciated.

I am producing a 28 channel audio installation in late 2008 and want to know what audio interface(s) are the best and most economical to achieve this.  

The installation is in a long hallway and the sound content consists of mostly interface sounds to accompany a visual experience.  As such audio quality and high-def audio are not the most important selection factors.  I will be using 70V installation amps and speakers.

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I use an RME Fireface that can (and does) do 28 channels at 44.1 or 48kHz, by connecting 3 additional converter units to its 2 ADAT and 1 SPDIF ports. But that's probably a little expensive for you?

You might look into something like the M-Audio LightBridge with 4x Behringer ADA8000 converters connected via ADAT (32-channel). If you can find them cheap/used, Fostex VC-8 converters might keep the cost down further.

> If you can find them cheap/used, Fostex VC-8 converters might keep

I might sell my Fostex VC-8, it had been out of use for too long...

John Pitcairn schrieb:
> If you can find them cheap/used, Fostex VC-8 converters might keep
> the cost down further.

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Please Advise: 28 Channel Audio Interface