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I_Too_Say_So_Long
Total Posts: 728
Joined 09-20-2011 status: Guru |
Hello, and a fine day to all.
Thanks for your expertise for sure 5Pin. |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
Thanks for your confidence in me, but in this case it might be somewhat misplaced. My familiarity is with the XF, not the Universal Audio products. Having said that… Without the FireWire capability (via an mLAN16E2 or FW16E), the XF’s analog audio output is limited to two channels, from the main L+R or Assignable jacks. Even DIGITAL OUT (S/PDIF), while avoiding the analog stages, is still the same signal source that’s fed to the main outputs - that is, two channels. Obviously the Yamaha FireWire interfaces are superior in at least that respect. The two Apollo units you mentioned apparently have a value of over $4,000US. If your friend has additional funds available, I’d suggest looking around for a spare FW16E if she’s concerned about the possible demise of her current one. Not that I want to start a bidding war, but right now there’s an auction running on eBay for what appears to be the “Motif XF Fully loaded” Expansion Pack (which was available from Yamaha as a promotion when the XF was being discontinued) - it included an FW16E and two FL1024M (1 GB) flash modules. I don’t know the seller, and there are definitely some inconsistencies in the description, so if anyone is interested I’d suggest contacting the seller before bidding. |
I_Too_Say_So_Long
Total Posts: 728
Joined 09-20-2011 status: Guru |
Well, I thought I clicked ‘Fast Reply’ this morning but I guess I didn’t do that right. :) Let me try again! … Thanks 5pin! ;-) |