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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