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Motu 828X Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Motu 828X Thunderbolt Audio Interface
Product no: 9000-0008-7601 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Because of its stable drivers, high audio quality, extensive options and great reliability, Motu's 828 is an immensely popular sound card. Having been revised quite a bit over the years, the MOTU 828X is now fitted with a Thunderbolt as well as USB 2.0 connection. This interface features 28 inputs and 30 outputs, among which are two microphone preamps with phantom power, and a DSP processor for on-board effects and zero-latency monitoring.

828X: The Many Many Inputs and Outputs

Despite its compact size, the Motu 828X features countless connector options: two combo inputs for microphone or instruments with high-quality, neutral preamps, eight balanced analogue inputs and outputs, XLR main outputs, a headphone output, 16 channels ADAT, S/P-DIF, word clock and MIDI. In short, more than enough for all your studio gear including all your hardware effect processors. Use the CueMix digital mixer app for zero-latency monitoring, balancing channels and adding optional effects. 

Thunderbolt and USB 2.0

The MOTU 828X features a super-fast Thunderbolt port with a wide bandwidth, allowing you to work with low latency and a sample rate of up to 192 kHz. As some computers don't feature a Thunderbolt port, the MOTU 828X is also equipped with a USB 2.0 connector. It's compatible with USB 3.0, so that you can connect the interface to any laptop and desktop (Mac and Windows).

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  • Please note: supplied without a Thunderbolt cable.

Specifications

Product features

19 inches yes
Number of analogue Inputs 8
Number of analogue outputs 8
Number of headphone outputs 2
Computer ports USB, Thunderbolt
Phantom power yes
Suitable for operating system Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Interface for bands & producers
Total guitar/bass inputs 2
Total microphone inputs 2
Low latency monitoring yes, DSP mixer
Maximum sample rate 192 kHz
Included data cable USB cable
Included software MOTU AudioDesk
Software included yes, download

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 3,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 60,0 x 30,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • audio interface
  • 19-inch rack-mountable, including rack ears
  • rack height: 1 U
  • maximum recording resolution: 24 bits/192 kHz
  • hybrid Thunderbolt/USB 2.0 design
  • inputs: 28
  • outputs: 30
  • mic/instrument inputs with preamp: 2
  • 48V phantom and pad switch for any preamp
  • analogue line inputs: 8x 6.35mm TRS jack (balanced)
  • analogue line outputs: 2x XLR (balanced, MAIN), 8x 6.35mm TRS jack (balanced)
  • headphone outputs: 2 (1x main mix, 1x own mix)
  • 2x ADAT I/O (16 channels or 8 channels in SMUX mode: 96kHz)
  • S/P-DIF I/O: coaxial
  • MIDI IN/OUT
  • Wordclock I/O
  • Thunderbolt connector
  • USB 2.0 port
  • send/return for external effects
  • LCD display
  • meter bridge
  • compact operating panel
  • 32 and 64-bit drivers
  • PC and MAC compatible
  • CueMix FX mixer with parameters and on-board effects
  • DSP processor
  • zero-latency monitoring
  • stand-alone mode
  • robust metal housing
  • power supply: 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz
  • dimensions (without rack ears and buttons): 482.6 × 177.8 × 44.5 cm
  • delivery includes:

  • CueMix FX
  • MOTU SMPTE Console
  • AudioDesk (Mac Only)
  • USB cable
  • power cable
  • manual
  • rack ears
  • System requirements Mac:

  • operating system: Mac OS X 10.6 or higher
  • Intel processor
  • internal memory: 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
  • Thunderbolt, USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
  • large hard drive
  • System requirements PC:

  • operating system: Windows Vista, 7 or 8 (32 or 64-bit)
  • internal memory: 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
  • Thunderbolt, USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
  • large hard drive
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