What kind of audio gear can I use? 

Here is a listing of stuff we like and know works well with our system.

EXTERNAL AUDIO DEVICES

Alesis - Multi-mix mixing board

• Works great!
• USB connected

Apogee - One

• Works great!
• Downside - Only works with MAC

Apogee - Duet

• Works well
• Downside - Only works with MAC
• Downside - Only outputs audio signal from one input channel to web broadcasters via USB cable
• (suggestion - run audio outs into a mixer and take the analog source from the mixer to the computer via one of the suggested cables)

 Line 6 - Tone Port UX series

• Works well
• Works with both MAC and Windows
• Comes with free audio processing software
• Downside - Only outputs audio signal from one input channel to web broadcasters via USB cable
• (suggestion - run audio outs into a mixer and take the analog source from the mixer to the computer via one of the suggested cables)

DEVICES TO GET AUDIO FROM A MIXING BOARD

• Alesis Linelink cable (Dual 1/4" to USB)
• Dual 1/4" to 3.5 mini jack cable (into your computer's line in input)
• Dual RCA to 3.5 mini jack cable (into your computer's line in input)
• Single XLR to 3.5 mini jack cable (into your computer's line in input)