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Motu 1248 Thunderbolt and USB Sound Card

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Motu 1248 Thunderbolt and USB Sound Card

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches
Yes
Computer ports
USB, Thunderbolt
Phantom power
Yes
Suitable for operating system
Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Maximum sample rate
192 kHz
Included data cable
USB cable
Included software
MOTU AudioDesk
Network connections
AVB
Software included
Yes, download

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
3,5 kg
Dimensions
60,0 x 30,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Thunderbolt/USB audio interface
  • 19" rack-mountable
  • for PC, Mac and iPad (see Tips)
  • ESS Sabre32 Ultra converters
  • dynamic range: y
    • line out: 123 dB
    • line in: 112 dB
    • mic in: 112 dB
    • headphone: 102 dB
  • ultra-low latency
  • built-in DSP with 48-channel mixer and modelled effects
  • high-headroom DSP
  • connect a 2nd interface (8M or 16A) via Ethernet
  • connect 3 to 5 interfaces via the separately available Motu AVB Switch
  • up to 128 channels I/O via Thunderbolt
  • Web app control via laptop, tablet or smartphone (wired or Wi-Fi) (see Tips)
  • sample rates: 44.1 - 192 kHz
  • inputs: 4x XLR, 2x 1/4" hi-Z, 8x 1/4" TRS line
  • outputs: 12x 1/4" TRS line, 2x 1/4" TRS headphone (assignable)
  • digital inputs/outputs:
    • 2 banks (16 channels) ADAT optical
    • 1 bank (8 channels) SMUX optical
    • stereo RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHz (SRC on input)
  • computer in/out:
    • Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
    • USB 2.0
  • word clock in/out
  • phantom power: 4x individual +48 V
  • controls:
    • main volume and monitor volume
    • headphone volume (2x)
    • guitar input gain (2x)
    • microphone preamp gain (4x)
  • switches: 4x pad, 4x 48 V
  • 324 x 324 pixel LCD display for level meters and menu navigation
  • Ethernet connector (Cat-5e)
  • includes:
    • drivers
    • Discovery App for Mac and iOS
    • Control web app
    • AudioDesk 4.0 (download)

System requirements Mac:

  • 1GHz Intel or faster
  • 2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
  • Mac OS X 10.8 or later
  • Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
  • at least 500 GB of hard drive space for recording

System requirements Windows:

  • 1GHz Pentium or faster
  • 2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
  • Windows 8 or higher
  • Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
  • at least 500 GB of hard drive space for recording

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches
Yes
Computer ports
USB, Thunderbolt
Phantom power
Yes
Suitable for operating system
Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Maximum sample rate
192 kHz
Included data cable
USB cable
Included software
MOTU AudioDesk
Network connections
AVB
Software included
Yes, download

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
3,5 kg
Dimensions
60,0 x 30,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Thunderbolt/USB audio interface
  • 19" rack-mountable
  • for PC, Mac and iPad (see Tips)
  • ESS Sabre32 Ultra converters
  • dynamic range: y
    • line out: 123 dB
    • line in: 112 dB
    • mic in: 112 dB
    • headphone: 102 dB
  • ultra-low latency
  • built-in DSP with 48-channel mixer and modelled effects
  • high-headroom DSP
  • connect a 2nd interface (8M or 16A) via Ethernet
  • connect 3 to 5 interfaces via the separately available Motu AVB Switch
  • up to 128 channels I/O via Thunderbolt
  • Web app control via laptop, tablet or smartphone (wired or Wi-Fi) (see Tips)
  • sample rates: 44.1 - 192 kHz
  • inputs: 4x XLR, 2x 1/4" hi-Z, 8x 1/4" TRS line
  • outputs: 12x 1/4" TRS line, 2x 1/4" TRS headphone (assignable)
  • digital inputs/outputs:
    • 2 banks (16 channels) ADAT optical
    • 1 bank (8 channels) SMUX optical
    • stereo RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHz (SRC on input)
  • computer in/out:
    • Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
    • USB 2.0
  • word clock in/out
  • phantom power: 4x individual +48 V
  • controls:
    • main volume and monitor volume
    • headphone volume (2x)
    • guitar input gain (2x)
    • microphone preamp gain (4x)
  • switches: 4x pad, 4x 48 V
  • 324 x 324 pixel LCD display for level meters and menu navigation
  • Ethernet connector (Cat-5e)
  • includes:
    • drivers
    • Discovery App for Mac and iOS
    • Control web app
    • AudioDesk 4.0 (download)

System requirements Mac:

  • 1GHz Intel or faster
  • 2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
  • Mac OS X 10.8 or later
  • Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
  • at least 500 GB of hard drive space for recording

System requirements Windows:

  • 1GHz Pentium or faster
  • 2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
  • Windows 8 or higher
  • Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
  • at least 500 GB of hard drive space for recording
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Product information

Product no: 9000-0012-8613

General

The Motu 1248 Thunderbolt/USB sound card is part of a series of high-grade Motu audio interfaces. In essence, the 1248 functions as a mixer and a sound card in one. That's right - in addition to a wide range of analogue inputs and outputs (4x microphone, 2x guitar, 8x line in and 12x line out), it also features a built-in DSP chip. The latter allows you to control a built-in mixer and high-grade effects, using your laptop, smartphone or tablet. Controlling each individual input and output won't be a problem at all!

1248: Digital Possibilities

Connecting the Motu 1248 to your PC or Mac via USB is easy as pie. If your computer has a Thunderbolt connector, however, you're able to benefit from impressive bandwidth that enables you to both transmit and receive an amazing 128 channels simultaneously. And while we're on the subject of digital options: the 1248 features two times eight ADAT channels as well as RCA S/PDIF. Extending your setup is a cinch; simply connect a second interface (the 8M or the 16A) to the Ethernet port, or link three to five interfaces using the separately available Motu AVB Switch.

All-Round High-Quality

We've said it before, but it bears repeating: the Motu 1248 is a high-grade audio interface. No wonder it features top-quality converters (the renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra), which in turn are connected to analogue circuits that are the result of thirty years of craftsmanship. The analogue outputs boast a dynamic range of 123 dB, and the sound card itself has an ultra-low hardware latency of 0.66 ms. The 1248's built-in effects, finally, have been carefully modelled after classic effect devices such as the LA-2A compressor and the British analogue mixer EQs.

Tips or comments about this product

  • Connect an Apple Airport or WiFI router for control of internal mixer and effects via your tablet of smartphone.
  • To connect the Motu 1248 to an iPad, you'll need a Camera Connection Kit, which is sold separately.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

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Reviews from other countries

5 / 5

Motu 1248 Thunderbolt and USB Sound Card

+ Zeer geavanceerde routingsmogelijkheden (geen CueMix meer, gelukkig!)
+ Verschillende connectiviteits mogelijkheden (TB, USB, AVB)
+ Latency over TB is bijzonder laag
+ Kwalitatief zeer hoge ADA conversie
+ LCD scherm laat voor alle inputs/outputs een meter zien
+ 2 koptelefoon outputs (stereo) & 2 hi-z instrument inputs aan de voorzijde van het paneel
+ Wanneer aangesloten op een draadloos netwerk is de bedieningsapplicatie ook met mobiele apparaten te gebruiken
+ Goede en snelle reactie op support vragen bij MOTU

- Kijkhoek van LCD scherm is ronduit slecht
- Geen midi poorten meer
- OSX native volumecontrol alleen bij TB te gebruiken
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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