MOTU 828x Overview
MOTU 828x is Compatible with Thunderbolt and USB 2.0-28 Inputs-30 Outputs-24-bit 192 kHz Resolution-Two Microphone Preamps with +48V-Onboard Digital Mixer With-Effects-Standalone Analog Mixer Operation-Built-In Instrument Tuner-SMPTE Time Code Sync-Analysis Tools and Oscilloscope
The MOTU 828x interface offers eight channels of 192 kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 16 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O (8 channels at 96 kHz), stereo S/PDIF, MIDI I/O, word clock, two headphone jacks, and stereo XLR main outs. Equally suited for the studio and stage, the interface can also function without a computer connection as a standalone mixer with effects such as reverb, EQ, and classic compression.
Two front panel microphone/guitar inputs feature high-quality preamps, plus a V-Limit hardware limiter for overload protection. Additional protection is available via MOTU’s Soft Clip function. Each microphone input is equipped with individually switchable 48V phantom power and a 20 dB pad. Each microphone input also has a rear panel send that allows for inserting outboard gear before the analog to digital conversion.
An additional 8 balanced analog inputs enable connection to most studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synthesizers, keyboards, drum machines, and effects processors. In turn, these can all be recorded, monitored, routed and processed using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer, with minimal latency and processor strain on the computer.
Additionally, the MOTU 828x interface includes a built-in chromatic tuner and audio analysis tools such as a Fast Fourier Transform function, spectrogram, and X-Y phase alignment plot. The mixer can be remotely controlled using an iPad and TouchOSC software (sold separately). The interface includes a license for AudioDesk 3 digital workstation software for Mac OS X.
Connectivity
- Computer
- 1x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
- 1x USB 2.0 (compatible with 3.0)
Sync I/O
- 1x SMPTE time code in (LTC)
- 1x SMPTE time code out (LTC)Headphone Output1x 1/4″ TRS stereo phone (assignable)
- 1x 1/4″ TRS stereo phone (mirrors main outs)Front Panel2x XLR/TRS
- combo mic/guitar in
- 2x 1/4″ TRS phone
- 2x digital rotary encoders for phone/main volume
- 2x digital rotary encoders for mic trim
- 4x switches for pad and 48 V phantom
- 4x digital rotary encoders for LCD control
- 2x 16 character LCD
- 8x 4-segment ladder LEDS for 1/4″ analog in
- 8x activity LED for 1/4″ analog out
- 2x 4-segment ladder LEDS for RCA S/PDIF in
- 2x activity LED for mic in with V-Limit
- 2x 5-segment ladder LEDS for main outs
- 6x LED for sample rate indicator
- 1x LED for LOCK/TACH indicator
- 2x activity LEDS for optical bank A/B
- 1x activity LED for MIDI in/out
- 1x AC power switchAnalog Inputs2x 3-Pin XLR balanced main out
- 8x 1/4″ balanced TRS line out 2x 1/4″ TRS stereo headphoneDigital I/O16
- channels of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
- 8 channels of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
- 2-channel TOSlink (optical S/PDIF) up to 96 kHz
- 2-channel RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHzPowerInternational 100 to 240 autoswitching supply at 50 to 60 Hz: 20 WMac System Requirements (Intel)Intel processor
- 1 GB RAM, 2 GB or more recommended
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later required
- Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
- USB cable included, Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)Compatible SoftwareMac
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