My recommendations:
Make the headphone amp a separate module. An MOTM level converter is a
good general purpose tool that could see multiple uses, connecting
compressors, limiters, equalizers or digital effects in and out of your
MOTM. I would hate to buy a headphone amp every time I needed more
converter channels.
Make the balanced TRS jacks unbalanced capable (this is probably
assumed).
I liked the idea about the combined XLR/TRS jack, especially if it
allows more converter channels per module.
Tricolor level indicators.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > I am designing (yes, it DOES occur from time to time!) a new I/O
module.
> This is what I'm
> thinking about:
>
> a) has 2ea MOTM level-to-balanced out (+4dbu into 2 XLRs and TRS jack)
>
> b) High-end headphone amp with several sneaky tricks (not telling!).
>
> c) 2ea balanced in (XLR + 1 TRS) to MOTM level (+4dBu >>10V pk-pk)
>
> Any thoughts (no 100 segment VFD bar graphs...sorry!)
>
> Paul S.
>