[PD] [OT] Pd to play sounds simultaneously on 8 speakers with cheap computer

[Simon Wise]

On 29/03/14 22:56, Jack wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Is it possible to use BeagleBoard, Raspberry Pi, Udoo or others without
> dropout with this configuration :
>
> 8 IR sensors
> 1 BeagleBoard (or Raspberry Pi, or Udoo or others) with Pd and linux
> 1 sound cards with 8 output
> 8 speakers
>
> like this : 8 IR sensors ->  Beagleboard ->  sound card ->  8 speakers (so
> it is possible to play 8 sounds at 44100 Hz 16 bits *simultaneously*).
>
> If yes, can you tell me which model of sound card works well with these
> cards ?
> Thanx.
> ++

The esi gigaport hd+ is said to give 8 outs cleanly on an Rpi, search the list 
for reports from several people, but I have not tried it myself.

With an Rpi you might then use the GPIO for your IR, but if the IR stuff is USB 
then you'd have to test, and may well be out of luck. A cheaper sound card and a 
more expensive computer may be just as sensible though.


Simon