MOTU 8M 24x24 Thunderbolt / USB 2.0 Audio Interface with AVB

At Music Bliss we've been recommending MOTU's 8-preamp, ADAT-equipped audio interfaces since they first became a thing — MOTU practically invented the format! So we were all a bit blown away when the groundbreaking MOTU 8M hybrid audio interface came out, and we're sure you'll feel the same way when you get a look at what it's got going on under the hood. For starters, the 8M include eight magnificently clear MOTU preamps onboard, which each sport V-Limit protection to ensure clipping doesn't ruin your sound. And each of the 8M's combo inputs accommodates balanced line-level and unbalanced instrument-level signal as well, so you can comfortably hook up all of your gear. An additional 16 channels of I/O on ADAT optical ports provides you with plenty of expansion options too. Thanks to its Thunderbolt connectivity, latency isn't an issue for the 8M, and a standalone DSP mixer onboard offers routing for monitoring, mixing, and more.

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FEATURES

• A fantastic 24-in/24-out hybrid audio interface for studio and live sound applications
• 8 pristine microphone preamplifiers offer clear and transparent sound of any kind of microphone
• V-Limit overload protection offers 9dB of headroom to prevent digital clipping
• ADAT optical I/O lets you expand your system with additional outboard gear
• Choose from ultra-low-latency Thunderbolt, high-speed USB 2.0, or iPad/iOS (w/ Camera Connection Kit) connectivity
• Onboard 32-bit floating point DSP-driven digital mixer with EQ, dynamics, and effects provides latency-free routing
• Hook up a wireless router and take complete control of the onboard mixer from your iOS device - no computer needed!
• MOTU's AVB audio networking lets you easily expand your system and additional AVB equipped audio interfaces
• Create an AVB network via optional AVB Switches for support for up to five compatible interfaces

SPECIFICATIONS

• Computer Connectivity:1 x Thunderbolt, 1 x USB 2.0 Type B
• Form Factor:Rackmount
• Simultaneous I/O:24 x 24
• A/D Resolution:24-bit/192kHz
• Built In DSP/FX:Yes
• Number of Preamps:8
• Phantom Power:Yes
• Analog Inputs:8 x XLR-1/4" combo
• Analog Outputs:8 x 1/4" TRS
• Digital Inputs:2 x Optical (ADAT)
• Digital Outputs:2 x Optical (ADAT)
• Headphones:1 x 1/4"
• Data I/O:Ethernet
• Clock I/O:In, Out/Thru
• OS Requirements - Mac:1GHz Intel CPU or higher, 4GB RAM or more recommended, OS X 10.8 or later, iOS/iPad compatible (with camera connection kit)
• OS Requirements - PC:1GHz Intel compatible processor or higher, 4GB RAM or more recommended, Windows 7 or later, USB 2.0 audio class compliant hosts
• Rack Spaces:1U
• Height:1.75"
• Width:19"