Solid State Multi-track player, help finding!

[Morte615]

I am looking for an 8 channel mono solid state media player, I would prefer contact closure triggers but even that is not required. I am looking at the Alcorn Mcbride 8Traxx or ProTraxx but those are Stereo and 16 channels respectively which is over kill, and at the upper range of my budget. I may be able to do 4 stereo channels but would probably have to rethink things if I want to use the triggers (don't need them for this project but may want them for a later project.)

So anyone know of a system out there that has 8 mono channels, prefer with trigger inputs, around $3,000 (less is better as always!)

 

[themuzicman]

JoeCo blackbox players are in your budget, but probably overkill. Tascam and Denon make pro solid state recorder/players that are really reliable but aren't nearly as easy to use as the JoeCo. Check out the Tascam HS-8, it seems to do what you want minus GPIO triggers -- I've seen master GPIO triggers on multitrack, but never individual track triggers.

It's a bit out of the box and may not fit your needs but a Mac Mini with an 8 channel audio interface and a MIDI Solutions R8 to a custom 8 button remote would give you individual trigger of channels and solid state playback

 

[Morte615]

Thanks a couple more options! I just had the idea today talking to another co worker about using a raspberry pi and a Motu (or like) USB soundcard to do what I need, so your idea of a Mac Mini and interface is also possible.

 

[FMEng]

If you want a GPIO trigger per track, then you'll need one machine per track. Given the size and weight of these devices, that isn't much of a limitation. All of the multitrack units are designed to start and stop all tracks simultaneously.

 

[chausman]

Depending on the application, this or several may do what you want.

 

[Lextech]

Not a single 8 channel unit but Gilderfluke has there audio player with contact closures that is inexpensive. https://www.gilderfluke.com/index.p..._id=33&zenid=ckkvh2aa7is3cflu3g10cp6d1h57ulcv

 

[Morte615]

Yeah single channel units are easy enough to come by, was hoping to find an 8 channel unit to keep it clean and keep down on space

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[WayfarerAM]

I would second the JoeCo black box they are solid units and work pretty well. You may have to get a little creative to get it to do contact closures but there are serial and midi options that would work. Its also nice that you can swap shows/ events by changing out the thumb drives.