Sound card recommendations for Mac G4 AGP at DVinfo.net

Joe Redifer · March 17th, 2002, 09:08 PM

Recently I recorded some very low frequency sounds from MiniDisc through the analog input of the built-in soundcard on my Mac G4 450 AGP graphics for a video project I am working on. The sound lost at least 12db during the transfer. Normally it does pretty well, but I guess it rolls off FAST when the frequency gets too low or high.

What would everybody recommend as a good replacement sound card for my computer, preferably offering digital in AND out? 5.1 is not a necessity. Also, using the Digital input, would any sound recording program automatically recognize that? Thanks.

Bradley Miller · March 19th, 2002, 01:38 AM

While people are replying to your query on sound cards, perhaps someone could pass on some recommendations for Mac cards (or Windows) that allow for mixing in 6 channels, and possibly creating a 5.1 encoded track for DVD burns.

Thanks.

Joe Redifer · March 19th, 2002, 06:06 PM

To my knowledge you don't need a 5.1 soundcard to create the tracks. It just burns to the DVD that way.

March 17th, 2002, 09:08 PM	#1
Joe Redifer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 290	Sound card recommendations for Mac G4 AGP Recently I recorded some very low frequency sounds from MiniDisc through the analog input of the built-in soundcard on my Mac G4 450 AGP graphics for a video project I am working on. The sound lost at least 12db during the transfer. Normally it does pretty well, but I guess it rolls off FAST when the frequency gets too low or high. What would everybody recommend as a good replacement sound card for my computer, preferably offering digital in AND out? 5.1 is not a necessity. Also, using the Digital input, would any sound recording program automatically recognize that? Thanks.

March 19th, 2002, 01:38 AM	#2
Bradley Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockwall, TX, USA Posts: 77	While people are replying to your query on sound cards, perhaps someone could pass on some recommendations for Mac cards (or Windows) that allow for mixing in 6 channels, and possibly creating a 5.1 encoded track for DVD burns. Thanks.

March 19th, 2002, 06:06 PM	#3
Joe Redifer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 290	To my knowledge you don't need a 5.1 soundcard to create the tracks. It just burns to the DVD that way.