Multiple Audio Inputs

[Adenosine]

In my current setup, I've managed to get 4 inputs total from 2 cards and 2 virtual audio input channels. I am interested in how the big guys do this? How do people go to 10 plus audio inputs? I am planning on upgrading my shack this winter and I'm looking at increasing to at least 8 feeds.

 

[LimaZulu]

It depends from the setup you have and what you want to achieve. 8 feeds you said but what are the radios you use - sdr or dedicated radio/scanner? If you use radios - are they digital and ready to decode the audio or they provide raw audio through discriminator tap? Same question if you use scanners - digital or analog?

 

[Adenosine]

I will be getting a few surplus CMD1250's to use for my analog feeds. I was thinking of using a powered USB with audio USB inputs for each radio. I'm just not sure how many of those I can stack up.

 

[LimaZulu]

When it comes to separate devices, you can stack as many as you want. Or at least as many as your hub allows
Alternatively you can split the audio on right and left channel by using Y cable. This way you can input 2 radios at one device. Something like this one