828es inserts accessible via DAW?

[archetypemusic]

Hey Everyone.

I'm interested in getting an 828es - if I can find one - and I thought that the inserts were an interesting feature (I'm coming from a 2408mk3). The manual says that they are accessible when inserting inputs into the mic pres but that's all there is about them. My question is: can the inserts be accessed by my DAW i.e can I send audio from my DAW to a hardware compressor that is connected to the insert? I see no mention of this and I don't see it in the routing matrix either (as far as I can tell).

FYI, my over all game plan is to AVB a 16A to the 828es...I think that would be sweet.

Thanks,

AM

[mothra]

Nope. They cut the signal going into the interface completely and 'send it out'. If you use the sends, you need to return it using another analog input and capture it that way.

[archetypemusic]

Thanks for the response Mothra.

So, with nothing inserted into the mic pres (1/4" or xlr) the inserts still aren't visible to my DAW, correct?

AM

[HCMarkus]

The inserts are Preamp Out for the Mic Inputs. Entirely analog. You will never "see" them in your DAW.

With nothing inserted in the Preamp Out jacks, they route to Mic 1 and 2 digital Sources. So you are essentially seeing Preamp Outs 1 and 2 on Mic 1 and 2 in your DAW.

Look at the 828ES block diagram at the end of the manual if this is still unclear.

[archetypemusic]

Got it HC. Thanks for the clarification.

AM