We'll see if any of these guesses are correct - 24x12 stage box and 8x4 mini stage box, 32ch of processing. Not compatible with the current modular and fixed-format ranges. Cheaper physical components, but same sound quality. No digital IO expansion slot option. MAP for largest system around $13k. Target market - LS9 and V-Mix clients. We may end up installing a bunch of these in smaller churches.
...going down in IO and up in price from the LS9 would make me pretty disappointed.
That of course depends on one's priorities. For me, I highly desire the ability to go beyond 32 channels. A digital snake is nice to have, but doesn't help me if I can't fit my show on the console. The sound quality of the LS9 is adequate for my needs.How so? The sound quality (if same as iLiveT) is significantly better than the LS9, and it has a digital snake. Add the ES digital snake boxes to the LS9 to keep apples to apples, factor in ease of use, and even at $14k I'd much rather take it over an LS9. I used to sorta like the LS9, but now even the Roland M480 is arguably better, and the iLive in any flavor is a top pick by a wide margin.
That of course depends on one's priorities. For me, I highly desire the ability to go beyond 32 channels. A digital snake is nice to have, but doesn't help me if I can't fit my show on the console. The sound quality of the LS9 is adequate for my needs.
If this system is $14K and not expandable and of lower build quality than the ILive T, that's a poor value compared to just a few thousand more to get the T112 + rack.
The 2 USB ports looks like a nice idea, and on that screen I see a "direct out" tab. I'm wondering if that corresponds to the USB recording? If you can multitrack from the board right on to a flash drive that would be a great feature for a "distinctly analogue price".
My mouth is definitely watering!!!
Where'd the bucket get hidden? My mouth is watering as well! Cute naming of the GLD(igital). The sooner we get pricing to sooner I know how much I have to save this year!