Hello,
I'm currently hunting for a portable solution to allow for flexible low latency monitor routing options (with compression/eq) and the ability to record multitrack as well. After looking at all of the interface w/DSP options out there from various manufacturers, the MH 2882 *seems* to do all that I'm looking for and the best quality for the $$$.

However, I do have a few questions before I make the jump:

Ultimately, I need at least 16 inputs... most being XLR, preferably. So, the following would assume (if possible) that I'm adding another 8-channel pre via the ADAT in to the 2882. I also need to be able to route tracks/mixes a couple ways simultaneously to meet the demands of my band's monitoring setup.
Apologies if any or most of this has been covered before. I poked around looking for the answers here and elsewhere, but couldn't seem to find anything clear.

- First, I must be able to assign mono tracks to separate ADAT channels, but also be able to send stereo tracks or busses to ADAT pairs for output to a personal monitoring system (ie. bass, guitar, keys each to their own channel... drums and vocs submixes (stereo bus) to linked stereo channels on the personal mixers). Second, at the same time, I would also like to be able send a few different "complete" stereo mixes via the analog outs on the interface to (3) IEM transmitters. Can I route a MIOConsole channel to 2 different outputs simultaneously (ex. Input/Channel 1 through ADAT out channel 1, and to a stereo bus out through analog outs 1 & 2)? Is this possible?

- I'm guessing the answer is yes on this one, but want to be sure... if I attach a non-MH device (8-channel pre) via the ADAT in on the 2882, will it show those channels in the MIOConsole and be able to apply the effects to them?

- I see that the non +DPS Expanded version of the 2882 includes some dynamic/channel strip type effects. Would I be able to apply at least an eq and compressor on 16 channels, and have a verb on a bus before hitting the DSP wall if I don't go with the +DSP option? Or, would I need to go with the +DSP option to be able to handle that? I can't seem to find anything indicating the hardware DSP limits.

- Are there any known 8-channel pres with ADAT out that don't play well with the 2882? Curious to hear what other people are using. Since the 2828 is on the high end of the budget I was planning for, price is an issue.