installing NI A8 inside of Ecler Nuo 2.0

[Phi]

The "dream setup" thread got me thinking about trying to install my soundcard inside of my mixer.

Last time I opened it up I remember thinking there was a LOT of unused space under there... probably not enough... but I'm still going to open it up again and check.

Anything I should be especially weary of? Has anyone done a soundcard installation on an analog mixer?

[djpenguin]

Why would you install a four-channel soundcard in a two-channel mixer?

[Phi]

Why would you install a four-channel soundcard in a two-channel mixer?

Two time code decks on A/B, Two internal decks, and loop recorder on C, Ableton receiving "FX Send" and dropping back in the master bus on D.

I like to think of the Nuo 2.0 as a super slim 3 channel mixer. I sacrifice the mid EQ, and the FX loop on the 3rd channel, and gain my X1, all within a twelve inch footprint.

Thanks for the link hoff this would be a permanent installation. I'm getting my girlfriend a komplete audio 6 for her birthday, I'll borrow it for midi gigs, and when I upgrade I'll just replace everything and keep this in the studio.

[hoff]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gGqW-AUHaY

a guy did it with a nuo 4, but i also don't see why you'd put it in your 2 chan mixer.

also... what if you wanna upgrade? what if you get a club gig and don't want to lug around your entire mixer? it's a cool project but there are advantages to having an external soundcard.

[DJUrkelDee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gGqW-AUHaY

a guy did it with a nuo 4, but i also don't see why you'd put it in your 2 chan mixer.

also... what if you wanna upgrade? what if you get a club gig and don't want to lug around your entire mixer? it's a cool project but there are advantages to having an external soundcard.

Tight!!! If I was a little more tech savvy I would try this with my EVO 4.

[DJ Highline]

also... what if you wanna upgrade? what if you get a club gig and don't want to lug around your entire mixer? it's a cool project but there are advantages to having an external soundcard.

Same can be said with any Mixer with built in DVS like the Rane Serato mixers and the Traktor certified mixers. Now I don't understand the 4 ch in into a 2 ch mixer...

[Phi]

Opened it up. The A8 ALMOST fits without modding the case.

I am going to have to move the headphone jack out of the way, raise the casing a couple of centimeters, run some fiber-optics from the LEDs to the front panel for full in/out and mic-gain feedback, connect a shaft to the A8's mic-gain pot, and drill a hole in the casing to get the knob into a recess on the side of the Nuo.


Will be back with some pics soon...

[Peter Veness]

Hey Phi,

I was wondering if I could borrow your guidance on building a Audio 4 or Audio 6 into a Ecler -2.0.
I was wondering if you have any photo's you could show me of the process of your build.
Any tips??

I PM'd you as well.. Hope we can see some pictures soon!

[Phi]

Yeah, sorry I didnt get back to you right away.

I'm working on some software stuff at the moment, so the hardware mod is on a back burner.

If you take the case off the sound card, mod some 45° rca cables to fit, cut a piece of metal out, and move the headphone jack... It's tight, but it will fit.

I'm also planning on running the leds up to the top or side, and running a shaft out for the mic gain knob, but you don't have to do those.

Good luck!

[Peter Veness]

I've decide I am going to install my Audio 6, and going to route the 3rd channel to the mic/line on the Ecler 2.0. I'll post some picture as and when. I'd be interested to see how you'd run the LED's.

Cheers