Motu 8A Thunderbolt USB3/AVB Ethernet Audio Interface with DSP and Mixing

ITEM #: MOTU-8A MFG #: 8A

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8A - Overview

Motu 8A is equipped with renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology, the 8A has the same award-winning analog audio quality and proven performance as MOTU's flagship 16A interface - packed into a mobile half-rack enclosure.

34 simultaneous audio channels
You get 8 x 8 balanced analog, 8-channel ADAT optical and independent headphone out for 16 inputs and 18 outputs. The optical ports also support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF).

Superb analog audio quality and high-end converters - Performance suitable for the most demanding situations
Renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology delivers 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 16A.

Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers - The best possible latency performance
The 8A delivers round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt™ - and an astonishing 1.9 ms over USB - with high-performance DAW hosts.

Mobile operation and universal connectivity Ultimate portability and flexibility
Connects to your computer with Thunderbolt™, super-speed USB 3.0 or AVB/TSN Ethernet - with support for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out). USB audio class-compliant firmware and high-performance, industry-standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connects to your iPad™ with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).

  • Features:

    • Mac System Requirements
    • 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
    • 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
    • Mac OS X version 10.8 or later
    • Available Thunderbolt, USB or AVB/TSN Ethernet port*
    • A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
    • *AVB/TSN Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X 10.11 or later

      Windows System Requirements
    • 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
    • 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
    • Windows 7*, 8 or 10
    • Available Thunderbolt or USB port
    • Available Ethernet port for firmware updates
    • A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

      Web App Support
    • Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
    • Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc.
    • Web client must be connected to the same network as the MOTU interface by wire or Wi-Fi.

      Included Software
    • MOTU Discovery App for Mac & PC (finds connected MOTU interfaces)
    • MOTU Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store)
    • MOTU Pro Audio Control web app (served from the hardware itself)
    • MOTU Audio Tools (FFT, oscilloscope, X-Y plot, phase analyzer)
    • AudioDesk 4.0 for Mac & PC (separate download)
     
  • Specifications:

    • Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

      Analog Inputs:
    • 8 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
    • Max level: +24 dBu (range -96 to +22)

      Analog Outputs:
    • 8 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled 5v)
    • Max level: +20 dBu (range -4 to +20)
    • 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone

      Digital I/O:
    • 1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
    • 1 bank (4 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
    • Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)

      Total I/O:
    • 16 inputs / 18 outputs (34 total) at 1x sample rates
    • 12 inputs / 14 outputs (26 total) at 2x sample rates
    • 8 inputs / 10 outputs (18 total) at 4x sample rates

      Computer I/O:
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 1 (Mac and Win) Thunderbolt 2 & 3 compatible
    • 1 x USB 3.0 (Mac and Win) USB 2.0 and iOS compatible (class compliant)
    • 1 x AVB/TSN Ethernet (Mac only) Requires OS X 10.11 or later

      Computer I/O channels:
    • Thunderbolt (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
    • Thunderbolt (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
    • USB 3.0 (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
    • USB 3.0 (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
    • AVB/TSN Ethernet: 16 to 128 in/out - depends on host computer speed

    • Headphone: 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)

    • Network I/O: 1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)

      AVB streams (8 channels per stream):
    • 8 in / 8 out @ 44.1 or 48 kHz
    • 8 in / 8out @ 88.2 or 96 kHz
    • 8 in / 8 out @ 176.4 or 192 kHz

      Front Panel:
    • 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
    • 1 x digital rotary encoder phone volume
    • 5 x switches menu navigation
    • 160 x 128 pixel RGB LCD for level meters / menu nav
    • Power switch

      Power: External 12-18V DC power supply 1.0A max - tip pos or neg

      Physical:
    • Enclosure ONLY (WxDxH): 8.6 x 7 x 1.75" (22 x 17.75 x 4.5cm)
    • Weight: 2.2Lbs (1kg)
     
  • GTIN:

    0839128006041
     

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