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Motu 16A 32 x 34 Thunderbolt/USB/AVB Audio Interface
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£1,469.00
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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.
Specification
| Sample rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz |
|---|---|
| Analog inputs | 16 x 1/4-inch TRS line in (balanced/unbalanced) Max level: +21 dBu +20 dB digital gain on each input |
| Analog outputs | 16 x 1/4-inch TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled) Max level: +21 dBu -99 dB digital trim on each output 1 x 1/4-inch TRS stereo headphone (see below) |
| Digital I/O | 2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical I/O at 1x sample rates 2 banks (8 ch) of S/MUX optical I/O at 2x sample rates Bank A switchable to stereo TOSLink I/O (optical S/PDIF) |
| Computer I/O | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4.1 (40 Gbps) Type C • USB3 / USB2 compatible • USB audio class compliant (no driver needed) 1 x Thunderbolt-compatible / USB4 GEN3 C-to-C cable • 40Gpbs / 240W • Length = 2 meters • Cable included • Provides 15W power downstream / 0W upstream Compatible with USB2 Type A with a C-to-A cable • (sold separately) Round Trip Latency (RTL): ~1.8 ms • (32 sample buffer at 96K) Total audio channels: see “Total Audio I/O” below |
| Total audio I/O | 32 in / 34 out (66 total channels) at 1x sample rates 24 in / 26 out (50 total channels) at 2x sample rates 16 in / 18 out (34 total channels) at 4x sample rates |
| Headphone | 1 x 1/4-inch TRS stereo headphone with channel select Output impedance: <1Ω Max output: 13.3 dBu |
| Networking | 2x Gigabit Ethernet AVB ports 16 AVB streams in/out at sample rates up to 96 kHz 8 AVB streams in/out at 176.4 or 192 kHz 1-8 audio channels per stream (up to 128 ch in/out) Supports 1722.1 for Connection Management and Control Supports AAF stream formats & legacy AM8-24 format Stream format configurable per stream |
| Sync I/O | 1 x BNC Word Clock In 1 x BNC Word Clock Out/Thru Sample rates: all (from 44.1 to 192 kHz) |
| Front panel | 1 x 1/4″ TRS headphone output 1 x encoder • headphone volume 1 x encoder • headphone channel select 1 x encoder • menu navigation 1 x large encoder • main volume 3 x switches • (1) headphone mono, (2) menu nav 2 x 3.9-inch 480 x 128 pixel • 24-bit RGB TFT display 1 x latching power button |
| Power | Internal 100-240V autoswitching supply 50-60 Hz • 1.0A max |
| Dimensions and weight | (width x depth x height, enclosure only) 19 x 12.25 x 1.75 inches / 48.26 x 31.1 x 4.44 cm 11 lbs / 5 kgs |
| Mac System Requirements | Intel Core i3 Mac or faster (including Apple silicon Macs) 4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more recommended macOS 12 or later (with driver or USB class compliant) Available Thunderbolt 3+ or USB port A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording) |
| Windows System Requirements | Intel Core i3 PC (or AMD equivalent) 4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more recommended Windows 10 22H2 or later (x64 AMD/Intel only) Windows 11 23H2 or later (x64 AMD/Intel only) Available Thunderbolt 3+ or USB port A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording) |
| iOS System Requirements | iOS 17.5 or later* |
| Class-Compliant Support | USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on macOS or iOS (no driver required) |
| Included Software | CueMix Pro for macOS, Windows and iOS Drivers for macOS, Windows and iOS** MOTU Performer Lite for macOS and Windows 6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU |
*iPhone models and iPad models compatible with iOS 17.
**Low-latency Thunderbolt driver support available only for
iPad models with an M series processor.
