Multichannel (8-24) audio player for installations and performance

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Hello all, I'm a composer specialising in multichannel audio installations. Love trawling through all these amazing projects on this forum!

I've recently been toying with the idea of building a multichannel audio player (Preferably 8 or more channels) that can be controlled and synced with external lighting/audio gear. I'd love it to be as foolproof and reliable in operation as possible. Previous research suggests that a single teensy board would be able to do up to four channels out, this led me to the idea of linking multiple teensy's together. I'm not 100% sure of how I would go about this, I'm fairly new this kind of thing! I guess I'm wondering about the theoretical stability of something like this, as well as the ease of streaming the audio data to multiple teensy's.

Eventually, I'd love to add extra features like an LCD screen, RS232 communication, MTC sync, and maybe even a web interface to schedule shows/upload content.

Obviously a big undertaking, but I thought I'd see if anyone had done something similar!

Cheers! :D
 
Multichn audio with DMX integration (++)

Hello all, I'm a composer specialising in multichannel audio installations. Love trawling through all these amazing projects on this forum!

I've recently been toying with the idea of building a multichannel audio player (Preferably 8 or more channels) that can be controlled and synced with external lighting/audio gear. I'd love it to be as foolproof and reliable in operation as possible. Previous research suggests that a single teensy board would be able to do up to four channels out, this led me to the idea of linking multiple teensy's together. I'm not 100% sure of how I would go about this, I'm fairly new this kind of thing! I guess I'm wondering about the theoretical stability of something like this, as well as the ease of streaming the audio data to multiple teensy's.

Eventually, I'd love to add extra features like an LCD screen, RS232 communication, MTC sync, and maybe even a web interface to schedule shows/upload content.

Obviously a big undertaking, but I thought I'd see if anyone had done something similar!

Cheers! :D

Hi Marlon.
I don't know what market you're in, but for a themed attraction / museum or similar you should have a look at a Barco Medialon solution.
A suggested setup would be Medialon Showmaster (LE?) with MAS Pro Dante and integration with i.e. Pharos LPC.
Check https://www.medialon.com/multichannel-audio-servers/ and https://www.medialon.com/showcontrol/ with https://www.pharoscontrols.com/products/controllers/lpc/
It's a bit pricy for a small install tough

I'm also on the lookout for a smaller solution with 12-16 chn audio playback with 5-10 triggable playback files that can be triggered from the Pharos. If you or anyone has a tip to a 24/7 player with static memory for install please give me a shout.

Have a good one! :)
Torgeir.
 
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