Description
MOTU 848 Audio Interface
28 x 32 Thunderbolt/USB4 audio interface for Mac, Windows and iOS with mixing, effects and networking
Equipped with industry-leading Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 technology, the 848 audio interface connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device with extremely low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 60 channels of audio I/O, superb analog performance driven by renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, 64-channel mixing, and on-board 32-bit effects processing, including reverb, 4-band EQ, compressor and gate. Advanced features include word clock, A/B/C monitor switching, talkback, AVB audio networking, and Wi-Fi control from a phone or tablet.
FEATURES
- Industry-leading Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface.
- 28 x 32 full-rack unit with DSP, mixing, effects, and networking.
- Luxurious metering with a 3.9-inch 24-bit RGB LCD with precision metering for all I/O.
- Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology.
- Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers (~2 ms RTL with a 32 sample buffer @ 96 kHz).
- Universal connectivity with included 40 Gbps USB-C cable (compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB4, USB3 and USB2).
- 60 simultaneous audio channels (28 inputs and 32 outputs).
- 4x high-performance mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS.
- Individual preamp gain, 48V phantom power, -20 dB pad, phase invert, remote control, and dedicated send/return inserts for mic inputs 3-4.
- Measured -114 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic range and -129 dBu EIN on mic inputs.
- Flexible insert returns can operate as extra line inputs (when mic inputs are unused).
- 12x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS analog outputs with measured 125 dB dynamic range.
- 8x balanced 1/4-inch TRS analog inputs with measured 120 dB dynamic range.
- Two independent, programmable headphone outputs with volume control and source select.
- Precision boost for all analog inputs and trim (cut) for all analog outputs in 1 dB increments.
- 2x banks of optical digital I/O (16 ADAT channels at 1x sample rates) with optional stereo TOSLink on Bank A.
- DSP-driven 64-input digital mixer with 32 busses and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, compressor & HPF).
- Signal routing and splitting with intuitive, virtual patch cords or routing grid to easily route any source signal to any destination.
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports support AVB daisy-chaining and networking with standard CAT-5/6 cables.
- 16x 8-channel AVB streams in/out (128 audio channels in/out) with variable stream size (1-8 channels) per stream.
- Wi-Fi control from CueMix Pro™ app on multiple mobile devices.
- Network management features (discovery and control for multiple devices on the network).
- Control room features include Talkback and A/B/C monitor select via CueMix Pro™ software.
- Word clock in/out/thru.
- DC-coupled TRS outputs can be used to control modular synthesizers from a host DAW using control voltage (CV).
- Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates.
- 1-rack U form factor built with rugged steel construction.
- USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on macOS and iOS (no driver required).
- Loopback for mixing host software output with live 848 inputs for streaming and podcasting.
- Flexible front-panel metering with meter views for analog I/O only, digital I/O only and all channels.
- CueMix Pro™ app to control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC or iOS device.
- MOTU Performer Lite workstation software included.
- 100+ instruments (in Performer Lite).
- Over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots from industry leading libraries.
- Two-year factory warranty.