MOTU 828mk3 - FireWire/USB2 Audio Interface with On-Board Effects/Mixing
The 828mk3 from MOTU is a hybrid digital audio interface, that provides connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0. The interface provides 10 channels of 192kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 16 channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Equally suited for the studio and stage, the interface can function as a standalone mixer.
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 input is equipped with individually switchable 48V phantom power and a 20dB pad. Each microphone input has a rear panel send that allows for inserting outboard gear before the analog to digital conversion.
Comprehensive connectivity means that any studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synthesizers, keyboards, drum machines, and even effects processors can be permanently connected. In turn, these can all be recorded, monitored, routed and processed using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer, with no latency and no processor strain on the computer.
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- Connect to your computer via either bus-powered FireWire or hi-speed USB2
- CueMix FX - flexible 28 input/16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output
- 28 inputs/30 outputs (at 44.1/48kHz) with no channel sharing - the microphone inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out, and main outs are all handled as separate channels
- Front-panel control provides access to any setting in your mix directly from the front panel
- Standalone operation - program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mk3 to your gig - no computer needed - need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls
- Multiple CueMix FX mixes allow for creating different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones, or add send/return loops for outboard gear with no latency
- Two front panel combo jacks provide hi-Z 1/4" guitar input or XLR microphone input with phantom power, pad and plenty of gain
- Microphone/guitar instrument sends - add outboard EQ, preamp, reverb or other processor to the two microphone/guitar inputs before the signal goes digital
- Microphone/guitar input limiter prevents digital clipping and distortion from overloaded signal levels up to +12dB over zero
- Eight 24-bit/192kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
- Precision Digital Trim - digitally controlled analog trim on all analog inputs (microphone/guitar inputs + quarter-inch TRS inputs) provides accurate adjustments in 1dB increments. Fine-tune the balance of your analog inputs and then save/recall trim configurations
- Sixteen channels of ADAT Lightpipe, 8 channels of SMUX (96 kHz) or two pairs of stereo TOSLink - mix and match formats between the two banks
- Sample accurate MIDI - connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed - MIDI I/O is sample accurate with supporting software
- Separate XLR main outs and 2 front-panel headphone jacks, each with independent volume control
- Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF, Wordclock, SMPTE in/out
- Stereo, Quad, 6.1, 7.1 and user-defined surround monitoring setups available
- CueMix FX Classic Reverb provides five different room types, three frequency bands with adjustable crossover points, shelf filtering and reverb lengths up to 60-seconds
- Each input, output and mix bus provides a send to the Classic Reverb processor
- CueMix FX EQ provides a high pass filter, low pass filter, two shelving or parametric filters and five parametric bands
- CueMix FX offers a conventional compressor with standard controls for threshold, ratio, attack, release and gain
- Includes powerful audio analysis visual diagnostic tools for stereo audio signals, from an accurate guitar/instrument tuner to phase and polarity measurement tools, to a full-fledged oscilloscope
- Front panel meters or activity LEDs for all analog, digital and MIDI I/O, plus SMPTE sync, tach and lock LEDs
- Includes 32- and 64-bit native drivers for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, Core Audio, and Core MIDI
- Supports all popular Mac and Windows audio software
- Includes AudioDesk full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Macintosh with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing and sample accurate sync
- Plug-and-play operation with your Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0
- Front panel volume control for monitoring
- Add additional interfaces for more I/O as needs grow
- International 100~240V, 50/60Hz auto switching power supply
| Converters | 24-bit |
| Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz |
| Analog In |
2 x Neutrik Combo/XLR 8 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced/unbalanced) |
| Analog Outputs |
8 x 1/4" TRS phone 2 x XLR Main Out 2 x 1/4" TRS phone Sends 2 x 1/4" TRS phone Headphone |
| Digital Input Connectors |
1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF 2 x TOSLink optical ADAT or S/PDIF 1 x BNC Wordclock 1 x FireWire (shared with output) 1 x USB 2.0 (shared with output) |
| Digital Output Connectors |
1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF 2 x TOSLink optical ADAT or S/PDIF 1 x BNC Wordclock 1 x FireWire (shared with output) 1 x USB 2.0 (shared with output)with output) |
| MIDI In/Out | 2 x 5-pin DIN |
| Other Connectors | 2 x 1/4" TS phone SMPTE I/O |
| Sync In/Out |
S/PDIF Wordclock SMPTE |
| Headphone Output | 2 x 1/4" TRS phone with Volume Control |
| Phantom Power | +48V |
| Display |
Multi-purpose back-lit LCD 8 x 5-segment LEDs I/O 2 x 4-segmant LEDs S/PDIF Input 2 x 10-segment LEDs Microphone/Guitar Input 2 X 5-segment LEDs Main Out |
| Power Requirements | 100~240V, 50/60Hz auto switching internal power supply |
| System Requirements |
Mac PowerPC G4/500MHz or faster with at least one FireWire port OS X 10.4.9 or later 256MB RAM minimum (512MB or more recommended) Large hard drive (preferably at least 100GB) PC Pentium-based 1GHz computer or faster with at least one FireWire port (Pentium III processor or faster recommended) Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 256MB RAM minimum (512 MB or more recommended) Large hard drive (preferably at least 100GB) |
| Dimensions | 19 x 7 x 1.75" (483 x 178 x 45mm) |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Specialties | On-board DSP effects |
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Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Customize
- Easy to Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Educational Purposes
- Multimedia
Comments about MOTU 828mk3 - FireWire/USB2 Audio Interface with On-Board Effects/Mixing:
I rarely write reviews, but my experience with the MOTU 828Mk3 has been so good that I feel I have to. Others have commented on sound quality and I agree, it's excellent. But where this product really shines for me is in its flexibility and ease of configuring for whatever you want/need it to do. It integrates amazingly easily with Mac OSX's audio engine. Routing and re-routing ins and outs is a piece of cake. The control surface and software are very intuitive.
I am a video and sound artist and teach in a university art department. We use equipment in all kinds of ways. Sometimes we just need a recording and editing setup and this works great, both for stereo and surround. But sometimes we do crazy things for projects and installations, like embed speakers into objects, behind walls, etc. and need to re-route signals so the right things are getting the right sounds. We've tried this kind of work with other audio interfaces and it's complicated enough (especially with Saffire products) that nobody other than me can get it. But MOTU's software and interfaces are so intuitive that I never doubt that students can learn how to control everything about the sound with little effort.
Additionally, the drivers are rock solid. I can turn it on and off, trip over the firewire cable and unplug it while it's running, sleep and wake the computer, whatever. Once it's on and connected, it starts up and runs exactly as intended. I've had too many experiences with interfaces that can't handle that kind of (ab)use. For our purposes, MOTU is the only way to go.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy to Navigate
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about MOTU 828mk3 - FireWire/USB2 Audio Interface with On-Board Effects/Mixing:
Upgrade from a Hybrid Express,Installed software and hooked the unit up and it worked Great,No setting problems at all and easy to operate
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Lightweight
Cons
- Setup time
Best Uses
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about MOTU 828mk3 - FireWire/USB2 Audio Interface with On-Board Effects/Mixing:
once set up it is a great product.
setting up as a stand alone converter harder than said in book.
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What's in the Box
- AC Power Cable
- 6-Pin to 6-Pin IEEE 1394 FireWire Cable
- Cross-Platform Installer CD
- Ninety (90) Day Warranty - After 90 Days, Flat Fee for Any Repair
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