Multiple audio-outs via USB or Firewire?

I'm looking for a hardware solution for my mid-2010 MBP w/ 2-4 audio outputs via USB or Firewire. On the software side, I want to have multiple media players open and playing simultaniously, but each output separately. I was told m-audio makes devices that allow this, but I am curious which may be the cheapest with this capability - or alternate manufacturers.

I think you'd have better luck going to the m-audio forums and asking your question.
http://forums.m-audio.com/
It would be hit or miss to find someone here who's an expert on your issue. Also, you might post your question to the Logic Studio forum here:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/logic_studio
There are a lot of sound people there who might point you in the right direction with a MacBook Pro.

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At the risk of seeming to be talking to myself, I can report that I have found a solution to the problem I posted. To be more precise, Apple did,some time ago.
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A 3.5mm to RCA cable or adapter will work fine for stereo between the Mac's headphone jack and receiver's RCA input.
for example's
> http://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Cable/dp/B0018MI5F6
> http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-40645-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000J1H4VI/
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example
> http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/CBLAOPTMT/

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hollywoodian,Welcome to the discussion area!
...and I like to connect to my DSL modem via USB or Firewire port. What do I need to do?
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I really want to get connected using a PCMCIA external modem here in Melbourne (through iBurst providing wireless coverage over many klms!), but ofcourse the G4 Powerbook 12" doesn't have a PCMCIA slot. Is it possible to get an adaptor via USB or firewire? Do you think it would work okay with such new technology dedicated to the PCMCIA slot? (I have had trouble contacting the company iBurst personally to ask!)
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I have found a couple of things as i have been looking too...
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Other seems to offer all the connections but the blurb about it says otherwise.
http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/usb/u111.php - will work by the sounds...
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I can select ATV audio out (Airplay setting) to either my Airport Express or my computer so it must be transmitting via airplay. Using a combination of Airserver, Airfoil and Airfoil Speakers I managed to get the ATV audio content on both my PC and my Airport Express at the same time but it cuts out the ATV audio.
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I just sold on Ebay my FireStudio Project audio interface. I'm glad I did. It was too big for my needs.
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Get yourself (used is fine, on ebay etc) a multiple ins and outs firewire interface. There are plenty available. I (and many others) have had great success with a MOTU UltraLite mk3. You can get older models that are Firewire only (new ones are USB + Firewire). Thats the easy way, and then you could route vocal only out of its own 1/4" output jack and send it to where the sun doesn't shine. Also, that little MOTU box has internal DSP (compression, eq, reverb, etc). Nice.

Connecting via USB and FireWire at the same time...

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I have a 3rd Generation iPod (with the play/pause, menu, next track and previous track buttons between the screen and the touch wheel), and I just bought a new Nano.
Obviously, I want to keep them both synced with my MBP, but there's a problem. The 3G will sync via the Dock-to-USB cable, but it will only charge and sync with Dock-to-FireWire. The Nano, on the other hand, doesn't support FireWire.
So, in order to sync/charge them both, I have to use a different cable for each.
Or, do I? Apple sells a Dock-to-USB-AND-FireWire cable (one Dock Connector with two wires coming out). I'd love to plug both the USB and FireWire connectors to the MBP and then just plug the Dock connector into one iPod and then into the other. But, in the documentation for the cable, it says not to connect both the FireWire and USB ends to the computer at the same time, or it might result in "unexpected behavior."
Does anybody out there have any experience using this cable with both ends connected at the same time? Does it work? Have you noticed any "unexpected behavior?"
I wanted to check before I go defying Apple's instructions.
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Chip
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Bueller....?
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Chip

What is the audio throughput via usb on the new macbook air?

I just purchased a new macbook air and was wondering what kind of audio that I would get as output from the computer via usb. In particular I am interested what kind of audio I am sending as output to my Bose T1 Tonematch Mixer?

Cheap, but with some risk: Ebay
Inexpensive, no risk: Staples, Best Buy, Office Depot or Office Max. (one of them seems to always be running a sale on Office for Mac Home and Student for $99.00.
You can always try Amazon, too.
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I am a bottom feeder of Apple goods, which has been a successful strategy for me for decades.
I am using an Xserve (Late '06), running snow leopard server to host a lot of different services (DNS,Mail,Files,Video,Audio, Etc).
Lately I have been thinking about adding a home theater. Since my movie's are residing on the Xserve, I was thinking I would love use that to push my TV and (wait for it) my audio.
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So, to make a long story short, I need to find a way to get the raw audio from my xServe to an optical connector, and then to a Surround receiver.
IS THERE ANY know solution to go from USB or FW to Optical audio on a Mac? The Sewell Box and MANY others have this feature, but the software to switch it on isn't available for OSX.
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PS I did already upgrade the video card in my xserve with a flashed PC Radeon HD2600Pro.

you could install xbmc for mac on another box and connect it to your TV
and use it to stream movies music etc from the xserve
as well as airplay from IOS devices
Xbmc is free

Streaming via USB or Firewire

This is more of a poll than a real question.
I'm looking into buying a new external HD. I'm wandering which one streams better, USB or Firewire. I've tried both USB and Firewire. I've noticed that Firewire seems to do a little better than USB.
What do you think?
Thanks

As you seem to have noticed firewire is the fastest interface whether it be FW 400 or FW 800, USB is technically 480 mbps but you are unlikely to achieve anywhere near this and I would generally expect USB to be around 15% slower than FW 400.
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Multiple Audio outs for DJing?

Okay, potentially stupid question. I've got a MBP, and on a lark I bought the new M-Audio MixLab DJ bundle.
So, you need to have the ability to have headphones connected for cueing, and then speakers connected for your live mix. Well, there's only one stereo out port on the MBP (and most Macs).
Any thoughts on what's the best way to deal with this? Are USB speakers my only option?

there are hundreds of audio interface options for notebooks, MBPs included. how many ins and outs do you need? m-audio sell a whole range of them themselves, you could start by looking at their site under firewire and/or USB audio interfaces.

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