es8/es9 The big question SSL 12

[alkadroid]

hey all been searching the net for days trying to find the best option moving forward

I have an SSL 12 which only has a ADAT in and im trying to work out the best option for adding Expert Sleepers?

Any suggestions? Thanks

[os]

The only Expert Sleepers module that will work without an ADAT out from the interface is an ES-8.

[alkadroid]

The only Expert Sleepers module that will work without an ADAT out from the interface is an ES-8.

Thanks for replying, so the ES-8 will show up alongside the SSL12 while it's connected through USB?

[os]

I thought you wanted to connect via ADAT?

If you're happy using USB, you can add an ES-8 or an ES-9. On macOS you would use them both via an Aggregate in the Audio MIDI Setup. If you're on Windows it would be asio4all.

[alkadroid]

Yes connecting through ADAT is fine, just want to be able to expand as well. Bit of a nightmare working this out lol

[alkadroid]

The only Expert Sleepers module that will work without an ADAT out from the interface is an ES-8.

So just to be clear and I don't want to sound stupid, I can connect the SSL12 ADAT in to the ES-8 out? Then in the future I can expand the ES-8 with other Expert modules etc ?

Just want to make sure the SSL12 is suitable in this set up
thanks

[os]

You can connect the ES-8 ADAT output to the SSL ADAT input. You would then have to tell the SSL to take its sync from the ADAT input.

This will give you 4 inputs from the ES-8. Further expansion is not possible in this setup.

[alkadroid]

That is exactly what I needed to know thanks