Motu 24Ao USB audio interface
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0014-6106 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Motu 24Ao is a USB audio interface that has even more to offer than its sleek design suggests. This rack-mountable device has three D-sub outputs (DB-25) on board and six 12-pin Euroblock outputs. Whichever connector you choose, the Ao24 offers 24 output channels in total, as well as 24 digital inputs and 24 digital outputs. The digital connectors are provided by three optical inputs and outputs for ADAT or SMUX. With a total of 72 channels on offer, this audio interface can also be used with network snakes for stage and studio applications.
Motu 24Ao: speed, control and effects
With an extremely low latency of no more than 20 samples (0.42 ms), the 24Ao certainly won't be the bottleneck in your setup. In fact, your computer will receive a helping hand from the excellent internal mixer and effects on this PC/Mac interface. It'll also put 48 channels, 7 stereo buses, 3 groups, a reverb bus/4th group, main mix bus and monitor/solo bus at your disposal. Operation is kept manageable by the included software that offers access to the matrix where all of the inputs and outputs are freely assignable. The effects include an impressive 'British' equalizer, a classic compressor and a highly accurate Teletronix LA-2A imitator.
Network options
An important part of the 24Ao is the network possibilities offered by Motu's extremely reliable AVB standard. Two interfaces can be connected via a standard network cable, three or more by a separately available AVB switch and even more Motu AVB devices by adding even more switches. Even when cables hundreds of metres long are used, you can count on the extremely low latency. On the 24Ao (or AVB switch), a standard router or Apple Airport can be connected giving you a wireless connection via a PC, Mac, Linux system or Android or iOS device.
Specifications
Product features
| 19 inches | yes |
|---|---|
| Number of analogue Inputs | n/a |
| Number of analogue outputs | 24 |
| 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 |
| Suitable for operating system | Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows |
| Interface for | modular studio |
| 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 |
| MIDI I/O (din connector) | none |
| Network connections | AVB |
| Software included | yes, download |
| Analogue audio input type | not applicable |
| Analogue audio output type | balanced line out (DB25) |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 800 gr |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 60,5 x 29,5 x 13,5 cm |
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| Description | Type | Language | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motu 24Ao Handleiding | Manual | Dutch, English |
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Motu 24Ai USB Sound Card
| Sustainable product | not specified |
|---|---|
| Interface for | modular studio |
| Number of analogue Inputs | 24 |
| Number of analogue outputs | n/a |
| Analogue audio input type | balanced line in (DB25) |
| Analogue audio output type | not applicable |
| Total microphone inputs | n/a |
| Total guitar/bass inputs | none |
| Network connections | AVB |
| Digital audio inputs | 3 x ADAT |
| Digital audio outputs | 3 x ADAT |
| Computer ports | USB |
|---|---|
| number of headphone outputs | 0 |
| Low latency monitoring | yes, DSP mixer |
| suitable for operating system | Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows |
| Maximum sample rate | 192 kHz |
| software included | yes, download |
| Included software | MOTU AudioDesk |
| included data cable | USB cable |
| Phantom power | no |
| MIDI I/O (din connector) | none |
| 19 inches | yes |
