Can You Help Me Set This Up?, Recording to Powerbook G4 from BR1600CD Options

[twentytwenty]

Having finally invested in Logic Pro 7, and familiarising myself with its capabilities, I'm wondering if anyone has used a Boss BR1600CD as an interface, and if so, what is the best (and cheapest) way to connect it to a Powerbook G4.

Rather than investing in another device (ie Edirol FA-101), I'm hoping that I can utilise all the XLR and RCA inputs of the BR1600CD to capture into Logic Pro 7.

The BR1600CD can transfer MIDI to my laptop, but I actually want to capture real instruments into Logic Pro 7 and be able to monitor them in the same way as an FA-101 would allow for instance.

It is possible to transfer tracks one at a time over USB (after recording), but this method appears to be slower than continental drift, and doesn't allow for 'live' monitoring. In the hope that a visual helps, Boss BR1600CD

Am I merely postponing an inevitable purchase of more equipment? Or is there someone who can help by recommending a solution?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[twentytwenty]

Thanks for responding so quickly lepetitmartien. I appreciate it very much.

I have browsed the manuals thoroughly, and you are correct - at no stage is it advertised as an audio interface. They are of course trying to market it as a self-sufficient recording device.

What it does say is that the 'digital out' connector's output is identical to that of the 'Line Out' jack. It says the output, being digital, can be recorded to external digital devices such as CD-R, MD and DAT recorders.

So I'm wondering, is there a way (cable?) to use that to feed into the laptop?