MOTU
8pre-es Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface
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52 simultaneous audio channels, 24 inputs and 28 outputs, all independent. Connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors and optical expanders. All I/O is available simultaneously.
Superb analog audio quality: renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers measured 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248. Redesigned mic channels with cutting-edge components deliver ultra-transparent sound. Eight transparent mic preamps deliver superb -108 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic range and -129 dBu EIN performance. Each mic channel has individual preamp gain, pad, 48V phantom power and digital remote control.
Ultra-low latency and renowned rock-solid performance with high-performance Thunderbolt and USB drivers for Mac and PC. Round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt with high-performance DAW hosts. Connect to your Mac or PC with Thunderbolt or Hi-speed USB 2.0, with up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out) over Thunderbolt. Or stream dozens of audio channels to and from your Mac over AVB/TSN Ethernet using a standard, affordable CAT-5e cable up to 100 meters long. Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connect to your iPad with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).
Take control of your recording sessions with the built-in talkback mic and front-panel talk button. Connect two sets of speakers and check your mixes instantly with front-panel A/B speaker select buttons. A full-fledged 48-input digital mixer delivers 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression. If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home. If you've ever wished to mix on a large console, the driver's seat is now yours. Includes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering.
Features:
• Superb analog audio quality and high-end converters
• New dual-LCD design
• Universal connectivity: Connect to your Mac or PC with Thunderbolt or Hi-speed USB 2.0
• 52 simultaneous audio channels
• 24 inputs and 28 outputs
• DSP mixing and effects processing
• Flexible 48-input digital mixer with 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 32 network inputs, and DSP effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression.
• 32-bit floating point processing
• Modeled vintage effects processing
• Flexible matrix routing and splitting
• Built-in talkback mic with front-panel "talk" button and"A/B" speaker select buttons.
• Precision Digital Trim on all analog inputs
• Stand-alone operation with wireless control
• New Touch Console web app control
• System expansion: Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately).
• AVB/TSN audio networking
• Two headphone jacks
• Two banks of optical I/O
• Time code support
• Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) DSP-driven phase lock engine and internal clock source
• DC-coupled TRS outputs
• Instrument tuner and audio analysis tools
• AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows
Specifications:
• Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Mic/line/instr inputs: 8 x XLR/TRS "combo style" mic/line/instr inputs
• Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)
• TRS max level with pad: +17 dBu
• Analog outputs: 8 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
• Max level: +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -4 to +20)
• 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
• Digital I/O: 2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates , 2 banks (8 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates , Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
• Total I/O: 24 in / 28 out (52 total) at 1x sample rates , 16 in / 20 out (36 total) at 2x sample rates ,8 in / 12 out (20 total) at 4x sample rates
• Computer I/O: 1 x Thunderbolt 1 (Mac and Win) Thunderbolt 2 & 3 compatible, 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant, USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
• Computer I/O channels: Thunderbolt, 128 in/out at 1x (44.1 to 48 kHz), 128 in/out at 2x (88.2 to 96 kHz), 64 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)
• Computer I/O channels: USB, 64 in/out at 1x (44.1 to 48 kHz) , 32 in/out at 2x (88.2 to 96 kHz) , 24 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)
• Sync I/O: 1 x BNC word clock in/out
• Network I/O: 1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)
• AVB streams: (8 channels per stream) 4 in / 4 out @ 44.1 or 48 kHz , 4 in / 4 out @ 88.2 or 96 kHz , 2 in / 2 out @ 176.4 or 192 kHz
• Headphone: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
• Phantom power: 8 x individual +48V
• Front panel: 2 x 1/4" TRS headphone output , 2 x digital rotary encoders, 4 x digital rotary encoders, 2 x large digital rotary encoders, 8 x small switches (4) Pad / (4) 48V Phantom pwr, 10 x large switches, 2 x LCD (128 x 160) for level meters / menu nav
• Power: International 100-240V autoswitching supply, 50-60 Hz, 0.5A max
• Dimensions and weight(width x depth x height, enclosure only): 19 x 7 x 1.75 inches / 48.3 x 17.75 x 4.5 cm, 4.6 lbs / 2.05 kg
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| 8pre-es Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface | 696131 |
