Audio Output Interface

[cppnerd]

Does anyone have any recommendations for an audio out interface? I would like to have an external (USB/Firewire) audio output device that can do 2 different stereo outputs (4 channels).

 

[cppnerd]

Ok I'm guessing no takers for that! Would this be an option? I have a macbook pro, so I can do digital/surround out. Can I use Logic to surround mix the two stereo tracks, but hard pan 2 speaker sets, and then wire them physically in the room as 2 L/R pairs?

Disclaimer: I've never used the digital out, but having 7 discreet channels should allow this I would imagine. Is there a cable splitter of some kind that would do this?

Thanks for helping!

 

[ChrisA]

Does anyone have any recommendations for an audio out interface? I would like to have an external (USB/Firewire) audio output device that can do 2 different stereo outputs (4 channels).

Edirol FA66 has four audio line outs. They are balanced outputs too.
Likely there are others. Sells for about $280

 

[Drumjim85]

You're pretty much just looking for an D/A converter. So when looking at device, make sure the converters are as good as possible. Unfortunately most device that have 4 outs also have many ins that usually have preamps. And all this extra stuff will drive up the price.

Not sure what you're willing to spend, but here's one for $200

Specs Line Outputs (D/A):
Output Impedance 150 Ohms unbalanced, 300 Ohms balanced
Maximum Output Level +1.8dBV, unbalanced
+10.1dBu, balanced
Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -108dB
SNR -103dB, A-weighted
Dynamic Range 103dB, A-weighted
THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate