Since the digital EQ/Dac that I'm planning on useing this with has MIDI input and outputs, could I use something like this instead? I don't know much about MIDI connections, are they analog or digital?

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UM3EXd/

Neither (well, technically it's digital) -- MIDI is a proprietary connection used for musical devices. It sends things like "note on at pitch F# on channel 10" and then "note off on channel 10" and so on -- not very useful for anything other than people like me (synthesists), pretty much.

Ah, thanks for the explanation. \

What do you think of this?

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Groove-Music-Software-Headset/dp/B0002X8624]Amazon.com: M-Audio Groove Lab Music Software with MH1 Headset and Mic: Musical Instruments[/ame]

I'd have to get it shipped to someone in the US, but that looks like a great deal for a rebadged transit, some possibly interesting software and a shitty pair of headphones w/mic that I could use should i ever need such a thing.

How about this one?

http://www.softmagic.ca/_e/Film_Scanners/product/A15%2DBBM31%2DC/product.asp?pf_id=9900%2D40905%2D00&dept_id=16-003

It will probably be about the same price after all the other costs are added up.

Thanks Renato, that's perfect.

is the transit unit in the Groove pack exactly the same as a normal transit?

It's a great deal if it is.

As far as I can tell from searches, it is. Even if it's not though, knowing my insanity level and access to DIY people, it will be modded in the future anyways.

I hope you ordered it. Click on my link again to see the new price.

Thank you for shopping at Softmagic.

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We will not be receiving any more of those units.

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that sucks....was it just a forgotten listing left on their webpage until you ordered it?

What about this?

http://www.roland.com/products/en/UA-1EX/

It has 3.5mm to Toslink optical outs.