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MOTU 8pre 16x12 USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Inputs and Optical Expansion
MOTU 8pre 16x12 USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Inputs and Optical Expansion
B&H # MA8PRE16 MFR # 8510
Product Highlights
- Eight Microphone Preamplifiers
- Eight Channels of ADAT Optical Expansion
- 16-Channel MIDI Interface
- USB 2.0
- Headphone Monitoring
- 24-bit 96 kHz Resolution
- Includes CueMix DSP Mixing Software
- Mac and Windows Compatible
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MOTU 8pre overview
- 1Description
The MOTU 8pre 16x12 USB Audio Interface with 8 Mic Inputs is designed for studio recording with a digital audio workstation. The audio interface features eight microphone/instrument preamplifiers with switchable +48V phantom power, front panel trim knobs, and a 20 dB pad.
For I/O the device also includes eight channels of ADAT optical expansion inputs for connecting to an existing interface, eight channels of ADAT optical expansion outputs, a stereo pair of balanced or unbalanced TRS outputs, and a stereo headphone output. For recording and playback, the interface's audio engine is capable of up to 24-bit 96 kHz resolution recorded over USB 2.0.
- MIDI
- Provides 16 channels of sample-accurate MIDI control over USB 2.0 for connecting MIDI keyboards, sound modules, or control interfaces to the audio interface
- Front-Panel Metering
- Provides five-segment LED visual feedback for audio levels and status lights for clock and interface/expander mode
- ADAT Expansion
- Provides additional eight channels of digital audio for connecting to another ADAT optical compatible interface such as the MOTU 8pre, 828, UltraLite, or Traveler
- Outputs
- Provides separate 1/4" TRS phone main outs and front-panel headphone output jack with independent volume controls
- SMPTE
- Allows you to slave your 8pre to SMPTE time code over analog input or generate SMPTE time code and send it over analog to synchronize with another device
- CueMix DSP
- Enables up to four separate stereo monitor mixes sent to any analog or digital output pair
- Cuemix Optical Expander Mode
- Routes each analog input to a corresponding optical output channel
- Talkback
- Allows engineers and musicians to dim audio and communicate using the built-in microphone inputs
- Mac and Windows Compatibility
- Includes 32- and 64-bit drivers for Mac OS X (10.6 or higher) and Windows 8/7/Vista
- AudioDesk
- Provides full featured sample accurate workstation with editing, mixing, and real-time 32-bit effect processing for Mac
UPC: 839128005884
- 1Description
MOTU 8pre specs
| Inputs |
8 x combination XLR TRS input jacks
8 x ADAT optical expansion in |
| Outputs |
8 x ADAT optical expansion out 2 x 1/4" TRS phone left and right main analog output jacks 1 x 1/4" TRS phone stereo headphone output jack |
| USB | USB 2.0 for audio and MIDI |
| Resolution | Up to 24-bit 96 kHz resolution |
| Rack Size | 1U |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Without Rack Ears: 19 x 7 x 1.75" (48.26 x 17.78 x 4.45 cm) |
| Weight | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 7.45 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 23.5 x 11.4 x 5.5" |
