Best-in-Class Audio Quality
The MOTU OctaLite's analog output is driven by renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, featuring the ES9026PRO DAC, to deliver measured 125dB dynamic range and -114dB THD+N.
Equipped with Burr-Brown™ op-amps, the eight mic inputs deliver super-clean, ultra-quiet, neutral performance and +74dB of preamp gain.
Renowned USB audio drivers deliver rock-solid performance and industry-leading low latency.
Eight Mic Inputs in a Half-Rack Unit
As an interface or mixer, the OctaLite provides eight mic/line/instrument inputs in a half rack form factor. Connect up to eight microphones, or any combination of mics, line level inputs, and guitars. The Hi-Z quarter-inch jacks are perfect for DI guitar recording. Connect your speakers to balanced line outputs (L-R), along with headphones and 8-channel optical I/O. The optical ports alternatively support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF). Operate the OctaLite as a USB audio interface, stand-alone mixer or 8-channel optical expander for another interface or mixer.
Built for Studio and Stage
Housed in a compact, steel enclosure you can take anywhere, the OctaLite is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. Connect all your personal studio gear for state-of-the art computer-based recording and production, or take it to your next gig to mix live.
Ultra-Low Latency
When operating the OctaLite as a USB audio interface, optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver ultra-low latency performance with a round trip latency (RTL) of 2 ms (milliseconds) over USB (at 96kHz with a 32-sample host buffer).
All the I/O You Need
Connect all of your audio gear, including speakers, headphones, mics, guitars, synths and keyboards.
Studio-Grade I/O for Your iOS Device
The OctaLite is USB audio class compliant, giving you plug-and-play compatibility with iPad® and other Apple® iOS devices. Record on-the-go, directly to your iPad, or play backing tracks during a gig, mixed with your live inputs with the OctaLite's built-in mixing. Control everything from the CueMix 5™ mixing app on your iPad or iPhone.
Live Streaming Loopback
The OctaLite provides convenient loopback channels to your host computer or iOS device, so you can easily route computer output, along with a mix of live inputs from the OctaLite itself, back to the computer, where you can record it back into your podcasting host software or stream it live to the internet. The OctaLite provides three virtual mix buses that you can use for alternate loopback mixes. Streaming and podcasting has never been easier and better-sounding!
Mobile Recording and Mixing
After recording and mixing in the studio, take the OctaLite on the road with your laptop for mobile recording and live mixing.
Optical Expansion
In addition to USB audio interface operation, the OctaLite serves as the perfect optical expander for your UltraLite-mk5, 828, 16A or other audio interface. Add eight mic channels to your setup with a single optical cable. The mic input circuits in the OctaLite are identical to the UltraLite-mk5, ensuring uniformity across both units for all ten combined inputs. Setup is easy: just select the analog inputs as the source for the Optical Out bank, and you're good to go.