The world’s first digital mixer with analog feel. DANALOG P R A C T I C A L A P P L I C A T I O N S ®. • Recording Benefits of the DDX3216 16 high-grade 24-bit converters and 32-bit internal processing for highest dynamic resolution. There is no need to leave the digital domain after the initial A/D conversion, as no additional A/D and D/A conversion stages are required. Thus, maximum audio quality is retained.
• Mix scenes can be easily compared using the snapshot feature. No need for external computers due to the integrated dynamic automation. The DDX3216 can be used as a stand-alone unit in combination with multi- track recorders. 
EQ, effects and dynamics libraries facilitate frequently recurring mix scenarios.
DDX3216 was manufactured in compliance with the ISO9000 certified management system. 1.2.3 Open architecture As the operating system (firmware) of your DDX3216 is stored in a flash ROM, you can update the OS at any time from a personal computer or PC card.
• Utilize the internal processing options of your DDX3216 to save computing power of your PC. If you connect the DDX3216 via MIDI to your computer, please be sure that the software does not respond to the controller data triggered by fader movements. • The built-in meter bridge gives you full control over all input signal levels. Inserts on the first 12 channels allow you to integrate outboard analog gear. Rack-mountable (kit included).
Hints Use the main EQ to make up for deficiencies in the room acoustics, unless you have a BEHRINGER ULTRA-CURVE PRO available. • Benefits of the DDX3216 Up to 8 AES/EBU paths with the AES/EBU option. 16 analog inputs. Incoming signals can be processed additionally with the DDX3216’s built-in signal processors. Program change data allows you to run snapshots in sync with the main console. • SMPTE clock of a VTR/editing system.
4 built-in effects devices plus compressor/limiter, gate and sweepable high- pass filter, simultaneously accessible from all 32 channels. Rack-mountable (kit included). Hints Integrate the DDX3216 via the AES/EBU interfaces into your digital VTR/editing system for fully digital operation. • Installation Benefits of the DDX3216 The DDX3216 can be quickly and easily reconfigured to handle a variety of different situations. Up to 24 outputs for complete control of the most complex PA systems. Grouping allows you to make up for run-time differences between various speaker systems. • Primary functions at a glance.
Faders The fader settings correspond to the layer currently selected with the fader keys. Channel Control The blue CHANNEL CONTROL keys determine the functions of the various channel controllers. Depending on which key you select, the channel controllers will perform the associated function. • General The Input Matrix allows you to assign the physical inputs in groups of 8 to the 32 channels on your DDX3216. It is also possible to route one input to two channels to allow various processing or mix parameters of the same signal.
Configuration of installed options is handled on the Output page. • ADAT multi-channel optical digital format. Its “double” I/O offers 16 inputs and outputs (2 x 8 each). The auto-clock data stream allows the DDX3216 to be synchronized with external ADAT ® devices without an additional wordclock connection. • DANALOG www.ddx3216.com ® Your BEHRINGER dealer.
Behringer has great documentation in PDF format on their site, including a brochure on 'Practical Application' for various situations incl. Recording with your mixer. The manual would also help. You basically can interface from that mixer to your PC in various ways: analog to line-in of regular PC soundcard or digital via ADAT- or TDIF-board to a PC card that accepts ADAT resp.
Software: You may want to use Sonar if you need all the bells and whistles - that's for you to decide based on what you want to do. If you would tell us more about it.
That Turtle Beach card is for gamers and watching DVDs - better not use it for a music PC (e.g. Max sample rate 48k, driver quality.). Sorry - you may not like my answer. Maybe there's a cheaper way out there. But I don't know of it. You need an interface on the computer to bring in the TDIF signals. 
The cheapest one I know would be the MOTU 2408 interface.
If you get one of the older versions from ebay, its not as expensive - but you are limited to 48kHz. I don't know if the behr will send 96kHz signals on the TDIF.
If you don't care, its not too bad -- except the older MOTU interfaces use a PCI card which doesn't work with all computers. The newer interfaces are great - and the newer PCI card (424) works well across just about every system, but its about a grand for the interface. It gives you 24 channels of TDIF in and out - along with 8 channels of analog in and out.
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The world’s first digital mixer with analog feel. DANALOG P R A C T I C A L A P P L I C A T I O N S ®. • Recording Benefits of the DDX3216 16 high-grade 24-bit converters and 32-bit internal processing for highest dynamic resolution. There is no need to leave the digital domain after the initial A/D conversion, as no additional A/D and D/A conversion stages are required. Thus, maximum audio quality is retained.
• Mix scenes can be easily compared using the snapshot feature. No need for external computers due to the integrated dynamic automation. The DDX3216 can be used as a stand-alone unit in combination with multi- track recorders. EQ, effects and dynamics libraries facilitate frequently recurring mix scenarios.
DDX3216 was manufactured in compliance with the ISO9000 certified management system. 1.2.3 Open architecture As the operating system (firmware) of your DDX3216 is stored in a flash ROM, you can update the OS at any time from a personal computer or PC card.
• Utilize the internal processing options of your DDX3216 to save computing power of your PC. If you connect the DDX3216 via MIDI to your computer, please be sure that the software does not respond to the controller data triggered by fader movements. • The built-in meter bridge gives you full control over all input signal levels. Inserts on the first 12 channels allow you to integrate outboard analog gear. Rack-mountable (kit included).
Hints Use the main EQ to make up for deficiencies in the room acoustics, unless you have a BEHRINGER ULTRA-CURVE PRO available. • Benefits of the DDX3216 Up to 8 AES/EBU paths with the AES/EBU option. 16 analog inputs. Incoming signals can be processed additionally with the DDX3216’s built-in signal processors. Program change data allows you to run snapshots in sync with the main console. • SMPTE clock of a VTR/editing system.
4 built-in effects devices plus compressor/limiter, gate and sweepable high- pass filter, simultaneously accessible from all 32 channels. Rack-mountable (kit included). Hints Integrate the DDX3216 via the AES/EBU interfaces into your digital VTR/editing system for fully digital operation. • Installation Benefits of the DDX3216 The DDX3216 can be quickly and easily reconfigured to handle a variety of different situations. Up to 24 outputs for complete control of the most complex PA systems. Grouping allows you to make up for run-time differences between various speaker systems. • Primary functions at a glance.
Faders The fader settings correspond to the layer currently selected with the fader keys. Channel Control The blue CHANNEL CONTROL keys determine the functions of the various channel controllers. Depending on which key you select, the channel controllers will perform the associated function. • General The Input Matrix allows you to assign the physical inputs in groups of 8 to the 32 channels on your DDX3216. It is also possible to route one input to two channels to allow various processing or mix parameters of the same signal.
Configuration of installed options is handled on the Output page. • ADAT multi-channel optical digital format. Its “double” I/O offers 16 inputs and outputs (2 x 8 each). The auto-clock data stream allows the DDX3216 to be synchronized with external ADAT ® devices without an additional wordclock connection. • DANALOG www.ddx3216.com ® Your BEHRINGER dealer.
Behringer has great documentation in PDF format on their site, including a brochure on 'Practical Application' for various situations incl. Recording with your mixer. The manual would also help. You basically can interface from that mixer to your PC in various ways: analog to line-in of regular PC soundcard or digital via ADAT- or TDIF-board to a PC card that accepts ADAT resp.
Software: You may want to use Sonar if you need all the bells and whistles - that's for you to decide based on what you want to do. If you would tell us more about it.
That Turtle Beach card is for gamers and watching DVDs - better not use it for a music PC (e.g. Max sample rate 48k, driver quality.). Sorry - you may not like my answer. Maybe there's a cheaper way out there. But I don't know of it. You need an interface on the computer to bring in the TDIF signals. The cheapest one I know would be the MOTU 2408 interface.
If you get one of the older versions from ebay, its not as expensive - but you are limited to 48kHz. I don't know if the behr will send 96kHz signals on the TDIF.
If you don't care, its not too bad -- except the older MOTU interfaces use a PCI card which doesn't work with all computers. The newer interfaces are great - and the newer PCI card (424) works well across just about every system, but its about a grand for the interface. It gives you 24 channels of TDIF in and out - along with 8 channels of analog in and out.