The MOTU 8pre 16x12 USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Inputs is designed for studio recording with a digital audio workstation. The audio interface features eight microphone/instrument preamplifiers with switchable +48V phantom power, front panel trim knobs, and a 20 dB pad. For I/O the device also includes eight channels of ADAT optical expansion inputs for connecting to an existing interface, eight channels of ADAT optical expansion outputs, a stereo pair of balanced or unbalanced TRS outputs, and a stereo headphone output. For recording and playback, the interface's audio engine is capable of up to 24-bit 96 kHz resolution recorded over USB 2.0.
Key Features
MIDI
- Provides 16 channels of sample-accurate MIDI control over USB 2.0 for connecting MIDI keyboards, sound modules, or control interfaces to the audio interface
Front-Panel Metering
- Provides five-segment LED visual feedback for audio levels and status lights for clock and interface/expander mode
ADAT Expansion
- Provides additional eight channels of digital audio for connecting to another ADAT optical compatible interface such as the MOTU 8pre, 828, UltraLite, or Traveler
Outputs
- Provides separate 1/4" TRS phone main outs and front-panel headphone output jack with independent volume controls
SMPTE
- Allows you to slave your 8pre to SMPTE time code over analog input or generate SMPTE time code and send it over analog to synchronize with another device
CueMix DSP
- Enables up to four separate stereo monitor mixes sent to any analog or digital output pair
Cuemix Optical Expander Mode
- Routes each analog input to a corresponding optical output channel
Talkback
- Allows engineers and musicians to dim audio and communicate using the built-in microphone inputs
Mac and Windows Compatibility
- Includes 32- and 64-bit drivers for Mac OS X (10.6 or higher) and Windows 8/7/Vista
AudioDesk
- Provides full featured sample accurate workstation with editing, mixing, and real-time 32-bit effect processing for Mac
Specifications
| Inputs |
8 x combination XLR TRS input jacks 8 x ADAT optical expansion in |
| Outputs |
8 x ADAT optical expansion out 2 x 1/4" TRS phone left and right main analog output jacks 1 x 1/4" TRS phone stereo headphone output jack |
| USB |
USB 2.0 for audio and MIDI |
| Resolution |
Up to 24-bit 96 kHz resolution |
| Rack Size |
1U |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
Without Rack Ears: 19 x 7 x 1.75" (48.26 x 17.78 x 4.45 cm) |
| Weight |
Not specified by the manufacturer |
