Motu

The 1248 Thunderbolt audio interface provides industry-leading dynamic range and large console style mixing with 48 channels and 12 stereo busses. With 66 channels of audio I/O (32 ins and 34 outs), the 1248 also supports USB 2.0 audio class compliant connectivity that is USB 3.0 compatible. Powerful DSP delivers 32-bit floating point mixing and effects, including modeled analog EQ, vintage compression and classic reverb. The unit's extensive routing grid patches ins to outs, or splits inputs to multiple destinations. Use the 1248 as a stand-alone mixer and control everything from the 1248's innovative web app running on your iPad, iPhone, tablet, smart phone, and laptop. Connect a second MOTU AVB interface with a simple Ethernet cable. Add more I/O with the MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately). Build an AVB audio network with multiple switches and sub-millisecond latency, even over long cable runs. Stream hundreds of channels among devices and computers on the network. From initial tracking to final mastering, the 1248 delivers superb sound quality, state-of-the-art operation, and reliable performance.

Features:

• Superb audio quality - Exceptional dynamic range (123 dB on analog output) and THD N (-110 dB).
• 66 simultaneous audio channels - 4 mic inputs, 2 guitar inputs, 8x12 balanced analog with dedicated main and monitor outs, ADAT optical and S/PDIF digital (with SRC) for 32 inputs and 34 outputs.
• Universal connectivity - Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0). USB audio class-compliant firmware and Industry standard drivers work with any audio software.
• On-board 32-bit floating point DSP with large console style mixing and effects - Flexible 48-input digital mixer with 12 stereo busses and DSP effects, including reverb with sends, plus modeled analog EQ and compression, gate, and reverb.
• System expansion and audio networking - Add a 2nd MOTU interface with a simple Cat-5e ethernet cable. Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately). Build a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters). Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network.
• Matrix routing and splitting - Flexible, matrix-style audio routing and splitting for any analog or digital input, computer channel or network stream to any other output, computer, or network device. Split any single input to unlimited multiple output destinations.
• Web app control - Control on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from web app software running in your favorite browser on a laptop, tablet or smart phone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network.
• Stand-alone mixing with wireless control - Connect an Apple Airport or other Wi-Fi router directly to the 1248 with a standard Ethernet cable and control the 1248's powerful mixing and DSP effects from your smart phone or tablet, without a computer. Great for live sound mixing.

Specifications:

• Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Analog inputs 4 x XLR mic inputs
• 2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar inputs (front panel)
• 8 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
• Analog outputs 12 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced)
• 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
• Digital I/O 2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
• 1 bank (8 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
• Stereo RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHz (with SRC on input)
• Total I/O 32 inputs and 34 outputs (66 total) at 1x sample rates
• 24 inputs and 26 outputs (50 total) at 2x sample rates
• 14 inputs and 16 outputs (30 total) at 4x sample rates
• Computer I/O 1 x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
• 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant (3.0 compatible)
• Sync I/O 1 x word clock in
• 1 x word clock out
• Headphone 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
• Phantom power 4 x individual 48V
• Front panel 2 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
• 2 x TRS hi-Z guitar input
• 2 x digital rotary encoders main/monitor volume
• 2 x digital rotary encoders phone volume
• 2 x digital rotary encoders guitar input gain
• 4 x digital rotary encoders mic preamp gain
• 8 x switches (4) Pad and (4) 48V Phantom switch
• 324 x 24 pixel LCD for level meters / menu nav
• 1 x AC power switch
• Power International 100-240V autoswitching supply
• 50-60 Hz 0.5A max

Description

Equipped with the same ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology found in audio interfaces costing thousands, the M4 delivers an astonishing 120 dB Dynamic Range on its main outputs. ESS converters also drive the headphone output, which rivals dedicated headphone amplifiers costing hundreds. Ultra-clean preamp circuits produce a measured -129 dBu EIN on the mic inputs. Capture and monitor your audio with pristine clarity.

SpeedThe M4 provides best-in-class speed for monitoring live inputs (mic, guitar or keyboard) through your computer, thanks to MOTU's expertly engineered USB drivers, which deliver class-leading, ultra-low 2.5 ms Round Trip Latency (at 96 kHz with a 32 sample buffer).

MeteringWhen recording and mixing, nothing is more critical than achieving optimum levels. The M4 is the only audio interface in its class with a full color LCD featuring clear, detailed level meters for all inputs and outputs. Enjoy professional-level volume control and feedback to get your sound just right.

LoopbackThe M4 driver provides convenient loopback channels to your host computer, so you can easily combine computer audio with live mics and/or guitar inputs to stream the combined mix to Youtube or your favorite podcasting platform in real time. Streaming and podcasting has never been easier and better-sounding!

Features

• ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology for superb analog sound
• The same converter technology used in audio interfaces costing thousands
• Measured 120 dB dynamic range on outputs
• Measured -129 dBu EIN on mic inputs
• ESS-driven headphone output

Specifications

• Technical Specifications
  • Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
  • Mic/Line/Guitar: 2 x XLR/TRS "combo jack" mic/line/Hi-Z guitar inputs
    Independent preamp gain, 48V phantom power and monitor switch for each input
  • Analog Inputs: 2x 1/4" line in
  • Analog Outputs:
    4x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
    4x RCA (unbalanced) analog out (mirrored)
    1x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
  • Computer I/O: 1x USB-C (compatible with USB Type A) 2.0 audio class compliant
  • MIDI I/O:
    /1x MIDI IN
    1x MIDI OUT
    16 MIDI channels to/from computer host
  • Headphone: 1x 1/4" TRS stereo phone
  • Phantom Power: 2x individual +48V
  • Front Panel:
    1x 1/4" TRS headphone output
    2x XLR/TRS combo inputs
    1x Potentiometer: monitor vol
    1x Potentiometer: phone vol
    1x Potentiometer: input monitor mix
    2x Potentiometer: mic/line/guitar input gain
    5x Switches: (2) 48V, (2) MON and (1) 3-4
    160x 120 pixel full-colored LCD with input and output level meters
  • Power: Bus-powered through USB
  • Dimensions (WxHxD, enclosure only): 8.25 x 4.25 x 1.75" (20.955 x 10.8 x 4.5cm)
  • Weight: 1.55Lbs (0.7kg)
• System Requirements
  • Mac System Requirements:
    1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
    2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
    macOS version 10.11 or later
    Available USB port
    A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
  • Windows System Requirements:
    1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
    2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
    Windows 7, 8 or 10
    Available USB port
    A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
  • Class-Compliant Support:
    USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac or iOS (no driver required)
  • Included Software:
    MOTU Performer Lite
    Ableton Live 10 Lite
    6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU
  • Operating Systems: macOS 10.11 or later; Windows 7 or later
• Analog I/O
  • Line Output: 1/4" TRS, balanced, tip hot, 120dB, -110dB, +16dBu
  • Line Input: 1/4" TRS, bal/unbal, tip hot, 115dB, -106dB, +18dBu (at minimum gain)
  • Mic input: XLR, balanced, pin 2 hot, 115dB, -129dBu EIN, +10dBu (at minimum gain)
  • Phones: 1/4", TRS stereo, 115dB, -110dB, +12.5dBu

Equipped with the same ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology found in audio interfaces costing thousands, the M2 delivers an astonishing 120 dB Dynamic Range on its main outputs. ESS converters also drive the headphone output, which rivals dedicated headphone amplifiers costing hundreds. Ultra-clean preamp circuits produce a measured -129 dBu EIN on the mic inputs. Capture and monitor your audio with pristine clarity.

The M2 provides best-in-class speed for monitoring live inputs (mic, guitar or keyboard) through your computer, thanks to MOTU's expertly engineered USB drivers, which deliver class-leading, ultra-low 2.5 ms Round Trip Latency (at 96 kHz with a 32 sample buffer).

Metering
When recording and mixing, nothing is more critical than achieving optimum levels. The M2 is the only audio interface in its class with a full color LCD featuring clear, detailed level meters for all inputs and outputs. Enjoy professional-level volume control and feedback to get your sound just right.

Loopback
The M2 driver provides convenient loopback channels to your host computer, so you can easily combine computer audio with live mics and/or guitar inputs to stream the combined mix to Youtube or your favorite podcasting platform in real time. Streaming and podcasting has never been easier and better-sounding!

Features:

• ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology for superb analog sound
• The same converter technology used in audio interfaces costing thousands
• Measured 120 dB dynamic range on the outputs
• Measured -129 dBu EIN on mic inputs
• ESS-driven headphone output

Specifications:

• Technical Specifications
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Mic/Line/Guitar Inputs:
  2 x XLR/TRS "combo jack" mic/line/Hi-Z guitar inputs
  Independent preamp gain, 48V phantom power and monitor switch for each input
• Analog Outputs:
  2x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
  2x RCA (unbalanced) analog out (mirrored)
  1x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
• Computer I/O: 1 x USB-C (compatible with USB Type A) 2.0 audio class compliant
• MIDI I/O:
  1x MIDI IN
  1x MIDI OUT
  16 MIDI channels to/from computer host
  Headphone: 1x 1/4" TRS stereo phone
  Phantom Power: 2x individual +48V
• Front Panel:
  1x 1/4" TRS headphone output
  2x XLR/TRS combo inputs
  1x potentiometer - monitor vol
  1x potentiometer - phone vol
  2x potentiometer - mic/instr input gain
  4x switches - (2) 48V and (2) MON
  160x 120 pixel full-colored LCD with input and output level meters
• Power: Bus-powered through USB
• Dimensions (WxDxH, enclosure only): 7.5 x 4.25 x 1.75" (19.05 x 10.8 x 4.5cm)
• Weight: 1.35Lbs (0.61kg)
  
  System Requirements
• Mac System Requirements:
  1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
  2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
  macOS version 10.11 or later
  Available USB port
  A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
• Windows System Requirements:
  1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
  2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
  Windows 7, 8 or 10
  Available USB port
  A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
• Class-Compliant Support: USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac or iOS (no driver required)
• Included Software: MOTU Performer Lite, Ableton Live 10 Lite, 6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU
• Operating Systems: macOS 10.11 or later; Windows 7 or later
  
  Analog I/O
• Line Output: 1/4" TRS, balanced, tip hot 120dB, -110dB, +16dBu
• Mic Input: XLR, balanced, pin 2 hot, 115dB, -129dBu EIN, +10dBu (at minimum gain)
• Phones: 1/4", TRS stereo 115dB, -110dB, +12.5dBu