Looking for Apollo Twin optical input solution

why wouldn't you just use the optical in; it can take up to 8 new inputs, like an audient ?

From UA site: Up to 8 channels of additional digital input via Optical TOSLINK connection

Okay, I just noticed that I have a Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 which has coax S/PIDF output so I'm thinking I can pull this off with some type of Coax S/PIDF to Optical out converter. Any suggestions as to which box would do the trick would be welcome.

Im feeding my Apollo Twin with a UA 2192. They seem to be around $1,500 for two channels, but it works great and it is an awesome two channel converter that sounds fantastic (of course, it has DA too). In front of that, I have a Silver Bullet.

I'm very happy with this simple set up - I end up with four channels for tracking and can go API flavor with the Bullet A setting and the Unison API vision strip, or go Neve style with the N setting and the Unison 1073.

It's a very simple and lean set up with four inputs plus the ability to round trip the two bus back through the Bullet/2192 during mix time.

MJH

As Flaky as my freind is he took the word out of my mouth!
I would grab the old version used, I would think about sending it to BLA ! For the $ I loved the one I had !

Depends who you talk to some prefer the old one, I haven't had. The 8200 my self so you know me..

I would avoid the Behringer. Just my opinion, of course.

I would look very closely at the Presonus DP88. 8 Channels of pres and/or direct ADC inputs for use with your own preamps. Burr Brown conversion, sounds amazing. Can be had under $500 refurbished or second hand. I wish I had more.

Or if you want to stick to stereo, try adding a Tascam UH-7000 in SPDIF.

The converter box I use is called the Hosa ODL-312. I use it when connecting the Twin (or an iD22) with the Tascam UH-7000.