MOTU 16A

MOTU 16A - 32 x 34 Thunderbolt/USB audio interface for Mac, Windows and iOS with mixing, effects and networking

The world’s first Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device with extremely low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 66 channels of audio I/O, superb analog performance driven by renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, 64-channel/32-bus mixing, and on-board 32-bit effects processing, including reverb, 4-band EQ, compressor and gate. Using intuitive, virtual patch cords in the include CueMix Pro™ app, easily route any source signal to any destination. Daisy-chain multiple 16A’s together using standard network cables connected to dual Gigabit AVB network ports, or build an AVB network with AVB switches. Advanced features include USB audio class compliant operation, word clock, A/B/C monitor switching, talkback, AVB audio networking, and Wi-Fi control from your phone or tablet. Thunderbolt/USB4 compatible USB-C cable included.

• The world’s first Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface.
• 32 x 34 full-rack unit with DSP, mixing, effects, and networking.
• Luxurious metering with two 3.9-inch 24-bit RGB LCD with precision metering for all I/O.
• Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology.
• Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers (~2 ms RTL with a 32 sample buffer @ 96 kHz).
• Universal connectivity with included 40 Gbps USB-C cable (compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB4, USB3 and USB2).
• 66 simultaneous audio channels (32 inputs and 34 outputs).
• DSP-driven 64-input digital mixer with 32 busses and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, compressor & HPF).
• Patchbay routing and splitting with intuitive, virtual patch cords to easily route any source signal to any destination.
• 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports support AVB daisy-chaining and networking with standard CAT-5/6 cables.
• 16x 8-channel AVB streams in/out (128 audio channels in/out) with variable stream size (1-8 channels) per stream.
• Wi-Fi control from CueMix Pro™ app on multiple mobile devices.
• Network management features (discovery and control for multiple devices on the network).
• Precision boost for all analog inputs and trim (cut) for all analog outputs in 1 dB increments.
• Control room features include Talkback and A/B/C monitor select via CueMix Pro™ software.
• Flexible headphone output with independent volume control and source select knob.
• 16x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS analog outputs with measured 125 dB dynamic range.
• 16x balanced 1/4-inch TRS analog inputs with measured 120 dB dynamic range.
• 2x banks of optical digital I/O (16 ADAT channels at 1x sample rates) with optional stereo TOSLink on Bank A.
• Word clock in/out/thru.
• DC-coupled TRS outputs can be used to control modular synthesizers from a host DAW using control voltage (CV).
• Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates.
• 1-rack U form factor built with rugged steel construction.
• USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on macOS and iOS (no driver required).
• Loopback for mixing host software output with live 16A inputs for streaming and podcasting.
• Flexible front-panel metering with meter views for analog I/O only, digital I/O only and all channels.
• CueMix Pro™ app to control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC or iOS device.
• MOTU Performer Lite workstation software included.
• 100+ instruments (in Performer Lite).
• Over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots from industry leading libraries.