MOTU 828 Mk1 daisychaining into a Apogee MiniDAC

[Kolakube]

Hi,

I was recently made aware I can run a 828Mk1 into my MiniDAC via SPDIF.

I was wondering would it be possible to run an 828 Mk1 into another 828 Mk1 and then into me DAC.

I notice the 828 Mk1 has SPDIF in and out so im guessing Firewire from PC to 828 A then SPDIF out to 828 B SPDIF in then 828 Bs SPDIF out to MiniDAC in.

image here of 828 rear.
http://www.zikinf.com/_gfx/matos/dyn/large/motu-828.jpg

Image of rear of miniDAC
http://www.sweetwater.com/images/closeup/xl/1600-MiniDacFW_rear.jpg

Does this sound feasible? Anyone know for sure if it would work before I splash out my hard earned?

The reason I would want to do this is I require 16 analogue ins and outs and there are only 8 per 828 mk 1

[Kolakube]

Bump - Surely some technical guru here knows this?

[frontandcenter]

Hello-
I used to have the same rig. The best thing would be to get an 8 channel preamp with adat out such as the Digimax or the Octopre. That would prevent any additional strain on the firewire buss. In answer to your question though, yes it should work. Good luck.