MOTU 16A

Features

• 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