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Motu 24Ai USB Sound Card

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Motu 24Ai USB Sound Card

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches
Yes
Number of analogue Inputs
24
Number of analogue outputs
N/a
Number of headphone outputs
0
Computer ports
USB
Digital audio inputs
3 x ADAT
Digital audio outputs
3 x ADAT
Sustainable product
Not specified
Phantom power
No
Total guitar/bass inputs
None
Total microphone inputs
N/a
Low latency monitoring
Yes, DSP mixer
Maximum sample rate
192 kHz
Included data cable
USB cable
Included software
MOTU AudioDesk
Network connections
AVB
Software included
Yes, download
Analogue audio input type
Balanced line in (DB25)
Analogue audio output type
Not applicable

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
1,8 kg
Dimensions
60,0 x 29,5 x 14,5 cm

Product specifications

  • USB audio interface
  • 24 analogue (balanced/unbalanced)
  • 19-inch rack mountable
  • inputs:
    • 3x DB-25 D-sub
    • 6x 12-pin Phoenix (Euroblock)
    • max. level: +24 dBu (digitally adjustable: -96 to +22)
    • dynamic range: 110 dB
    • 3 banks (24 channels) ADAT optical, 1x sample rate
    • 3 banks (12 channels) SMUX optical, 2x sample rate
  • USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS)
  • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 97, 176.4, 192 kHz
  • 32-bit floating point processing
  • internal DSP with 48 channel mixer and effects (reverb, EQ, gate, compression)
  • matrix routing and splitting
  • direct connection with Wi-Fi router or Apple Airport for wireless operation
  • second AVB interface can be connected via Ethernet cable
  • 3 to 5 AVB interfaces can be connected via MOTU AVB Switch (available separately)
  • word clock in and out
  • LCD screen for level meters, 324 x 24 pixels
  • international 100-240 V auto-switching power supply, 50-60 Hz
  • suitable as audio interface for: Windows 8 or later, Mac OS X 10.8 or later
  • Web app control via: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
  • including MOTU AVB Discovery App for AVB Control web app, AudioDesk 4.0, iOS

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches
Yes
Number of analogue Inputs
24
Number of analogue outputs
N/a
Number of headphone outputs
0
Computer ports
USB
Digital audio inputs
3 x ADAT
Digital audio outputs
3 x ADAT
Sustainable product
Not specified
Phantom power
No
Total guitar/bass inputs
None
Total microphone inputs
N/a
Low latency monitoring
Yes, DSP mixer
Maximum sample rate
192 kHz
Included data cable
USB cable
Included software
MOTU AudioDesk
Network connections
AVB
Software included
Yes, download
Analogue audio input type
Balanced line in (DB25)
Analogue audio output type
Not applicable

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
1,8 kg
Dimensions
60,0 x 29,5 x 14,5 cm

Product specifications

  • USB audio interface
  • 24 analogue (balanced/unbalanced)
  • 19-inch rack mountable
  • inputs:
    • 3x DB-25 D-sub
    • 6x 12-pin Phoenix (Euroblock)
    • max. level: +24 dBu (digitally adjustable: -96 to +22)
    • dynamic range: 110 dB
    • 3 banks (24 channels) ADAT optical, 1x sample rate
    • 3 banks (12 channels) SMUX optical, 2x sample rate
  • USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS)
  • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 97, 176.4, 192 kHz
  • 32-bit floating point processing
  • internal DSP with 48 channel mixer and effects (reverb, EQ, gate, compression)
  • matrix routing and splitting
  • direct connection with Wi-Fi router or Apple Airport for wireless operation
  • second AVB interface can be connected via Ethernet cable
  • 3 to 5 AVB interfaces can be connected via MOTU AVB Switch (available separately)
  • word clock in and out
  • LCD screen for level meters, 324 x 24 pixels
  • international 100-240 V auto-switching power supply, 50-60 Hz
  • suitable as audio interface for: Windows 8 or later, Mac OS X 10.8 or later
  • Web app control via: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
  • including MOTU AVB Discovery App for AVB Control web app, AudioDesk 4.0, iOS

Product information

Product no: 9000-0014-6104

General

The Motu 24Ai audio interface is dropped from the astoundingly innovative AVB Series. The backside is equipped with three 25-pin D-sub ports or six 12-pin Euroblock ports, adding up to a mere 24 analogue input channels. Next to that, three sets of optical ADAT and SMUX sockets are lined up, adding a further 24 digital inputs and 24 digital outputs and boosting the total up to a mouth watering 72 channels. This audio brain in a box can be rack mounted as part of a studio or stage setup as a USB interface or powerful network snake.

The Motu 24Ai: Latency, Mixer and Matrix

Since you can never get away from latency, the question will always be, 'how much?' In developing the 24Ai, the hardware latency has been shaved right down to an insane 0.54 ms/26 samples. Meanwhile, the integrated DSP chip is powerful enough to do much of the heavy lifting your PC or Mac would usually have to bear, and this streamlining is carried through by the included software that gives you a supple user interface to control the internal 48-channel mixer (with seven buses, three groups and more); the built-in reverb, British-vintage-style analogue mixer EQ, a classic compressor and an astonishingly accurate Teletronix LA-2A emulation. To cap it off, the matrix can be used to route any incoming signal to any desired output.

Network Communication

By unleashing their AVB interfaces, Motu also introduce their new AVB network standard. This allows the simple coupling of two AVB capable devices via an ethernet cable. Three to five interface can be linked using a Motu AVB Switch (sold separately) with the option to add multiple Switches. Connected devices are able to exchange signals over distances of up to hundreds of metres with extremely low latency. Hook up a standard WiFi router or Apple Airport to the Switch or directly to the 24Ai and you have wireless control from the comfort of your PC, Mac, Linux computer or Android/iOS device.

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

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5 / 5

Motu 24Ai USB Sound Card

Fantastische upgrade van onze studio met 2x 24i, 1x 24o, 16A en D112
alles via AVB netwerk, minder kabels, heel flexibel, digitale routing
24ch in/out voor outboard
24ch inputs voor keyboard en microfoons
16A voor een compressor rack
D112 voor digitale 7.1.4 setup, alle AES in/out voor extra effecten, extra Yamaha QL...

1 minpuntje, de 16A was even niet meer beschikbaar en dan heb ik bij BAX een 16A retour gekocht aan een mindere prijs. De teleurstelling was groot toen ik zag dat het display ingebrand was !
Meerdere keren gemaild met BAX, doch geen compensatie verkregen. Het toestel doet wat het moet doen, maar de display is onleesbaar op sommige punten. dit toestel mochten ze nooit aangeboden hebben als een retour of op z'n minst de display onder garantie gerepareerd hebben.
Ze hebben er niks meer mee gedaan bij BAX, spijtig.
Rechtstreeks bij Motu hebben ze mij verwezen naar BAX als eerste aanspreekpunt om dit te regelen.
Jammer genoeg kon ik het toestel niet meer missen en kon ik het toestel niet terugzenden zonder daar zelf nadeel van te ondervinden. Werking ok, uitzicht erbarmelijk, schaamteloos een toestel zo aanbieden, wie controleert de retours?? Dit toestel had een nieuwe display moeten hebben of men moest het vermeld hebben op de product info. Dat neem ik BAX wel kwalijk om deze info niet op voorhand te hebben gedeeld. Niemand heeft dat dus getest of bekeken vooraleer dit terug aan te bieden. Spijtig
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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