How To: Behringer ADA8000 Into Digi 002/003 - TheRecordingRevolution.com

[OFCFaithtower4]

can i use that with Presonus?

[camcampbell777]

Hey Graham. I have a Liquid Saffire 56 and just bought some outboard pres that have digital outputs. Would using a word clock cable benefit you at all when using adat as your connectivity between the two units? I believe adat has the ability to carry the clocking info, but just wondering if it would benefit at all to run bnc as well. Thanks

[ceezmanb]

so wht made you want to set the ada as the master? better crystal?

[jnlantes2000]

can this hook to my mobox2...and how .also i have a old school adat machine. can i hook this to a mbox2

[01101001011010010]

Is it possible to use the behringer unit with a digi 001?

[ylaviejaque]

hi, what do you use that thing for? certainly not for recording, given the fact that you are a professional. i've got one and the preamps sound like cardboard. i haven't used it since i got it.

cheers

[recordingrevolution]

@ylaviejaque I've used this on a TON of records. Nothing wrong with the preamps at all.

[ylaviejaque]

@recordingrevolution you gotta be kidding me! perhaps they don't lack hi end?

[ceezmanb]

@ylaviejaque sell it to me. ill find use. im serious btw

[HOC666]

How do you get the ADA 800 to work simultaneously with the 8 Inputs on the 003??? When I switch to optical, the inputs on the 003 interface aren't accessible. What am I doing wrong?

[INdiSTREETSofficial]

can i use my digi 002 as an interface? i always try and its not working

[Skatrdude583]

@INdiSTREETSofficial 002 is an interface. Works perfectly for me when I run pro tools 8 LE. Message if you need help

[carlo1112]

You should get another optical wire and conect from the out of the digi 002 to the in of the ada 800, then switch in the sync options of the behringer the option adat in. You will sync with the 002, that has a better clock, and the behringer will sync with the clock of the 002. You shouldn't sync the way you did in the video!

[hagai2003]

Hi,

I wanted to ask if I can connect two DIGI-003 together using the method you just described...

is it possible?

Thanks and great video by the way!

[Stunnerband]

Hi Graham! Happy New Year!!! I wonder if this same process applies in a Profire 2626 with a PreSonus Digimax D8?

Again, thank you man!

[acoombesmusic]

i have a 003 desk and i i need just 2 or 3 more inputs for convenience so i am not constantly unplugging things i was thinking about using a ocotopre in to my adat but then a friend told me i could try a mic/instrument pre into one of my unused analogue inputs what do you think my best bet it will only have a jack lead or 2 going into amp sim programes and will have a pod plugged into it via xlr ?

[JavillynMedias]

@acoombesmusic either or would work. I'd suggest getting the octopre for 2 reasons: 1.)you expand your inputs by 8. 2.) you can bypass the 4 mic pres on your 003. the stock combo mic/trs pres on your 003 are nowhere near as good as the preamps on the octopre..the headroom sucks and the signal just isn't as clear in my opinion. unless you have the BLA mod on your 003, I'd stick to using the balanced trs inputs on your console. use the stock mic pres as your last option. good luck

[lphna]

Hi, I don't ask questions in the first place but it took my 10 days to connect my Impact Twin (as a d/a converter) into my digi 003. I tried everything mastered I.T. slaved digi and vice versa.. I checked all the forums on the web but couldn't get any result except a blue screen.. I really appreciate any suggestions..

[ZinayH]

Is the Sinc Master LED light on the ADA8000, is it orange?

[Mollysconfession]

Can i run the output into my mac and reord into logic??

[recordingrevolution]

@Mollysconfession The ADA8000 is a preamp/converter that needs to connect to something with an ADAT input. You will need a dedicated audio interface for this.

[lopezh15]

Hi bro!! emmmm i got one problemm! i hook up the Behringer and my 003 but i didnt see the Optical option under Hardware!!! please Help!!!

[recordingrevolution]

@lopezh15 Look for ADAT or any other digital connections.

[rural1]

can i use a tape machine or hardrive machine insted of the behringer ada8000??

[ehlayjohn1991]

Hello...i need help.. i got a 002 rack. i have a problem with simple rate. when i open my pro tools session, the simple rate light wasn't light. so i can't use it.. any way to get it fix? thank you.

[bluelitestudio]

Does anyone know if the Behringer AD is better than the 002's stock converters?

[lyrikalgenius09]

Thank you soo much man

[lyrikalgenius09]

am i gonna be able to have my profire2626 as a standalone pre’s with my 003 mixer on protools 7.3 PLZ HELP ME AND GIVE ME SOMETHING

[recordingrevolution]

@lyrikalgenius09 The Profire can run standalone as an ADAT device into your 003, yes.

[mp3sucker]

I am using EMU1212 soundcard. it has a ADAT input. Can I hook ADA8000 and record 8 channel simultaneously?

[WeAllHateTacos]

Can you just plug it directly to your computer and use it that way?

[spikethegoth89]

hey im looking into interfaces and i want to know whats the interface with the most inputs i can get for pro tools LE 8?

[WilmerWW]

Can I hook my Digidesign 888/24 I/O to the Digi 002 to record 8 tracks simultaniously? :)

[recordingrevolution]

@WilmerWW Unfortunately no. Only one Avid interface at a time.

[piperzimmerman]

great tutorial man, so it will increase my input to 8 right? can i use it with any audio interface with optical input? i have the Behringer UCA202

[ManTheBa]

Extremely helpful video thanks a million! Really cleared up a lot of confusion for me!

[2020ghost2020]

HAAA THANK YOU! an affordable solution! SWEET thank you thank you thank you! so stoked!

[VallesFlyingMachine3]

thank you for the tutorial..i just found a Behringer ada 8000 in pawnshop..to hook up to my Digi 003..rack factory plus..this helps alot..keep rockin..bro..great video very clean and well done ...will check out more of your ..videos !

[krazyeknine57]

great tutorial quick question is it going to be a same procedure for a spdif??ihave a digidesign oo3 and would like to run my presonus firestudio project via spdif..do i have to run 2 spdif cable aswell? thanks

[recordingrevolution]

@krazyeknine57 SPDIF should run stereo so you should be good with one cable

[irajaygold]

Hey, you should mention that if your using the ADA800 you need Qty 2 cables to avoid pops and clicks

[irajaygold]

I recorded 8 tracks from the ADA and 8 tracks from the digi 002 . totoal track 16 baby !!

[irajaygold]

Anyone try Qty (2) Ada 8000 and or w/ Digi 002 ? Anyone try a Digi 002 and a Digi 002 rack together?

[piperzimmerman]

does this unit act as a studio interface? or do i still need to connect this to one? i'm just new here

[recordingrevolution]

@piperzimmerman The behringer unit is just a preamp. It still needs an audio interface.

[piperzimmerman]

@recordingrevolution i have the Behringer UCA202 will that do? i mean will that increase my inputs up to 8?

[VerseIsStyle]

very nice setup; but i'm confused to how you connected yur equipment to yur computer?

[recordingrevolution]

@VerseIsStyle The 002 is a firewire audio interface, that is how it connects to the computer.

[Jarlizzle]

Hi! I have a small, but very dissatisfying problem with my 002-ADA8000 setup! I`ve just bought my ADA unit but cant get it to synch properly with my 002. I follow every step of your video/all the manuals, and I still get the error message from my Pro Tools, saying that there is a problem with the audio clock. Thus making me NOT able to record 16 tracks simultaneously with the 002! Can comeone please help a lost soul (from Norway) out...

Thank you!

[PapaGstudio]

hi, just read your comment. I'm looking to extend to 16 out puts using adat too. Can you route 8 tracks out of pro tools into the adat then into a mixer? I'm confused as to wether it's just a pre amp for inputs. Many thanks

[Zazquatch1]

Thanx - really helpful explanation. Q- Does the 002 work with Logic Pro? Here in europe Pro Tools aren't as big of a platform as in the U.S.

[recordingrevolution]

@Zazquatch1 Yep it can work with Logic.

[Stunnerband]

Hello friend! Greetings from Brazil! I wonder if for

get 16 channels on an M-Audio ProFire 2626, the

procedure, you held, also applies between the

ProFire 2626 and the ADA Bheringer8000?

Thanks man!

[recordingrevolution]

@Stunnerband Yes, I've actually used that setup before.

[bradn7]

I wish you had a video of you recording with this live and a short set up.

[saturanalog]

Hey recordingrevolurion. I'm planning to buy the 003 Factory (not the rack) soon and i would love to maximize the outputs to more than just 8 analog outputs. Do I do the same thing like in this video or is it a bit different? Thanks in advance.

[recordingrevolution]

@saturanalog Exact same thing with your 003!

[rockjpk]

actually it was these 2 the RME ADI 8 DS and this one RME OCTAMIC II I have been recommended...?

[rockjpk]

Thanx heaps for the answer!! i was also recommended this one,RME ADI 8 DS BROADCAST,i dont know if you know it? you reckon it sounds better? again thanx heaps for your help!

[rockjpk]

Hi Graham..

Can u recommend another ADAT interface with better A/D converts than the behringer,,using the same connection as you showed,i'm build a semiprof studio and want to record some drums and guitar setup to an analog console going into the interface? thanx heaps for the video!!

[recordingrevolution]

@rockjpk Just to be clear, the Behringer unit sounds great and is comparable to anything in a semi-pro price range (whatever that is!). But you definitely have options: check out the Focusrite Octopre MkII, the Presonous Digimax D8, or the M-Audio Octane!

[ollie633]

@recordingrevolution hey man, i love the video its helpful enough to understand, but my issue is that i am using logic and my interface is a Focusrite saffire pro 40, could you help me or tell me how i would set this up in logic? Cheers :)

[recordingrevolution]

@ollie633 You would connect it the same way to your Focusrite. Likely your sample rate and clock source would have to be set in both the saffire mix control and Logic.

[irajaygold]

Hey Graham, please tell me how I can Monitor (via headphones) Adat-1-8 once the ADA is connected to the Digi 002.

[jrubbernek]

has anyone used this kind of setup with logic? does this set up work with logic?

[mp3sucker]

Hi Graham,

Can i use this Behringer ADA8000 with EMU1212 ADAT input?

And is this means, if i can connect them to EMU1212 i can make 8 track recording simultaneously?

Also, may I know what is the use for Behringer ADA8000 ADAT optical input?

Thanks.

[recordingrevolution]

@mp3sucker I'm not too familiar with the EMU unit, but if it features an ADAT input then depending the software you are recording to, you should be able to access the Behringer's 8 pres that way.

The ADAT input on the behringer unit allows it to act as a D to A converter. You can send your DAWs outputs through ADAT to be converted back to an analog signal via the Behringer.

[mp3sucker]

@recordingrevolution Thanks Graham.

[CHRCAR5]

i haven't been able to get my digi 002rack to work on my mac any idea of witch drivers i might need?

[recordingrevolution]

@CHRCAR5 Will it not work with Pro Tools? If you have a valid copy of Pro Tools installed it should work fine.

[CHRCAR5]

@recordingrevolution I'm using logic and a mac G5

[hugosoaresdrums]

Thank you! very usefull

[romero0519]

Is it possible to use the 4 inputs on the 002 alongside with the ADA8000 8 mic pre's?

[recordingrevolution]

@romero0519 Absolutely. This is what I do all the time. You can get up to 18 inputs on the 002 (8 of which are the ADAT ins)

[romero0519]

@recordingrevolution Thank you so much! :)

[rivermonsoon]

Hey there.. good video. Maybe someone else can help me. I'm a hardware synth fan and have 7 of them. I have this unit and it's hooked to a MOTU1814. But seems to be only able to get 2 channels of audio to record to my imac at a time and it's only 1 & 2. I should be able to get all 16 in from this set up no? It's been a pain to unplug and plug them in. Im just thinking of getting a digital mixer that can do it all without the mess of device after device in a chain. Help would be appreciated.

[recordingrevolution]

@rivermonsoon Not really sure what to tell you my friend. I'm not familiar with that MOTU device but it sounds like a hardware setting or internal software routing thing. You may want to get on some MOTU forums to find out.

[tdeegan525]

can you just plug it into the computer?

[recordingrevolution]

@tdeegan525 No, it isn't an audio interface. It's only output is ADAT. You need to run it through some audio interface.

[peterhuismanonline]

So, the Berhinger has optical out, but also optical in. Just a weird question (but i sometimes do need more then 16 tracks): can you hook up a second Berhinger ADA8000 on the first Berhringer? So ADAT OUT to ADAT IN (Behringer to Behringer) and ADAT OUT to ADAT IN (Behringer to Digi 002/003 or any other audiointerface)??

Would like to know :) Thanks!

[recordingrevolution]

@peterhuismanonline No, the ADAT out on the behringer only sends the 8 channels of pres on the front.

[peterhuismanonline]

@recordingrevolution Allright, thanks! :)

[BouvrieMax]

in your opinion does the behringer have quality ad/da conversion?

[recordingrevolution]

@BouvrieMax Yes, I believe it is comparable to most similar units in that price range ($500 and under). These are simple clean pres without any coloration and the converters do their job well.

[musicmentalwebsite]

@recordingrevolution do you have to have anything connected to the xlr outputs on the back of the behringer?

[justskins]

Hi can i hook a Digi 002 to a Digi 003 to have more pre

[recordingrevolution]

@justskins Unfortunately no.

[justskins]

@recordingrevolution thank you Graham 

[any1particular]

You are AWESOMe Graham-love your style-no nonsense and very informative...thank you so much!!!! Hope you find a way to make money with these!

[recordingrevolution]

@any1particular Thanks for the kind words. Glad it's helping someone out there!

[avid]

Nice tutorial Graham, we're posting on the Avid Pro Tools page on Facebook. You should add it to Avid Community too!

[recordingrevolution]

@avid Thanks...went ahead and posted it!

[behringer]

Yeah! Thanks for this, Graham! You're so nice to us.

[recordingrevolution]

@behringer Anytime! Thanks for making the gear!