MOTU 828 MKII USB 20 Channel 24/96 USB Interface

828 MKII USB 20 Channel 24/96 USB Interface description:

The MOTU 828 MKII USB 20 Channel 24/96 USB Interface. High Speed, USB2 computer interface that turns your Mac or Windows computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation.

The MOTU 828 MKII USB interface contains everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation. The MOTU 828mkII provides 20 inputs and 22 outputs, including 10 channels of pristine 96kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 8 channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. The MOTU 828mkII USB is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As a computer interface, the MOTU 828mkII USB provides 20 separate inputs and 22 outputs, including separate main outs and headphone out. The two mic/guitar/instrument inputs feature analog, pre-amplified sends which allow you to insert your favorite outboard EQ, compressor, guitar amp, reverb or other effects processor before the signal goes digital. Use any input as a return. You can add additional send/return loops with the 828mkII new CueMix DSP on-board mixing feature, a flexible DSP-driven 20-input/8-bus mixing and monitoring matrix that eliminates the need for an external mixer or patchbay. Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Then monitor all of these live inputs via the MOTU 828mkII USB main outs, headphone jack or any other output with virtually no monitoring latency and no processor drain on your computer. You can even create separate monitor mixes for the main outs, headphones and other outputs. Control everything from the included CueMix Console software or directly from the MOTU 828mkII USB front-panel. Need to hit the road? The MOTU 828mkII USB operates as a stand-alone mixer, with no computer required. Need to tweak your mix? Do it on the spot with the 828mIIs backlit LCD and front-panel controls. Every MOTU 828mkII USB setting can be accessed from the front panel. Back in the studio, 8 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, plus stereo S/PDIF, make the MOTU 828mkII USB an ideal companion for a digital mixer. All digital I/O connections support standard sample rates up to 96kHz. The MOTU 828mkII USB includes 16-channels of MIDI input and output via the USB connection to the computer. Simply plug in your USB cable, and both MIDI and audio are ready to go. Connect any MIDI device, such as a controller keyboard, synth module, automated control surface or drum machine. Timing is sample-accurate with supporting software. The 828mkII USB provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac OS 9, Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later) , Windows Me/2000/XP and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio/Sound Manager drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Macintosh, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

The main features of the MOTU 828 MKII USB include:

• Turn your Mac or Windows computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation
• CueMix DSP near-zero monitoring system.
• Front-panel control - access your entire mix, or any 828mkII setting, directly from the front panel.
• Stand-alone operation - program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mkII USB to your gig - no computer needed. Mix on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls.
• Multiple CueMix DSP mixes - create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Add send/return loops for outboard gear - with no latency.
• Two mic pre-amps with switchable 48-volt phantom power, front-panel trim controls and pre-amplified sends
• Mic/guitar instrument sends - add your favorite outboard EQ, preamp, reverb or other processor to the two mic/guitar inputs, before the signal goes digital
• 20 inputs / 22 outputs - there's no channel sharing in the Motu 828mkII USB; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channels
• 8 channels of 24-bit ADAT optical input/output. Eight channels at 44.1/48kHz. Four channels at 88.2/96kHz
• Sample-accurate digital transfers between ADAT digital tape decks and the computer via the ADAT sync port
• Sample-accurate MIDI - connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed. MIDI I/O is sample-accurate with supporting software
• Eight 24-bit 96kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4 inch TRS jacks
• Separate TRS main outs and front-panel headphone jack, each with independent volume control
• Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out
• Word clock in and out
• SMPTE in and out
• Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, GSIF, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Macintosh and Windows audio software
• 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs
• Includes AudioDesk full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Macintosh with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync
• Front panel meters for all analog and digital I/O, plus SMPTE sync tach and lock LEDs
• Dedicated front panel clock status LEDs
• MOTU 828 MKII USB System Requirements for PC are Pentium III processor or faster; 64 MB of RAM; Available USB2 port, Windows 2000, Me, XP
• MOTU 828 MKII USB System Requirements for Mac are G4 Power Mac or faster; 128MB of RAM; Available USB2 port; OS 9.x or OS X 10.2