Motu 8M Thunderbolt and USB sound card

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches: No
Number of analogue Inputs: 8
Number of analogue outputs: 8
Number of headphone outputs: 1
Computer ports: USB, Thunderbolt
Sustainable product: Not specified
Phantom power: Yes
Suitable for operating system: Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Total guitar/bass inputs: 8
Total microphone inputs: 8
Low latency monitoring: Yes, DSP mixer
Maximum sample rate: 192 kHz
Included data cable: USB cable
Included software: Other
Network connections: AVB
Software included: Yes, download
Analogue audio input type: Balanced line in (TRS jack), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack)
Analogue audio output type: Balanced line out (TRS jack), headphone output (jack or mini-jack)

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight: 2,4 kg
Dimensions: 60,0 x 29,0 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:
- line out: 123 dB
- main out: 123 dB
- line in: 117 dB
- mic in: 118 dB
ultra-low latency
V-Limit overload protection
built-in DSP with 48-channel mixer and modelled effects
high-headroom DSP
connect a 2nd interface (1248M 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 operation via laptop, tablet or smartphone (wired or WiFi - see tips)
sample rates: 44.1 - 192 kHz
inputs: 8x XLR/TRS jack combo (mic/line/instrument)
outputs: 8x TRS jack line, 1x TRS jack headphone (assignable)
digital inputs/outputs:
- 2 banks (16 channels) ADAT optical
- 1 bank (8 channels) SMUX optical
computer in/out:
- Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
- USB 2.0
word clock in/out
phantom power: 8x individual +48 V
controls:
- headphone volume
- microphone preamp gain (8x)
switches: 8x pad, 8x 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:

1 GHz Intel or faster
2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
Mac OS X 10.8 or higher
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
minimum 500 GB hard drive space for recordings

System requirements Windows:

1 GHz Pentium or faster
2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
Windows 8 or higher
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
minimum 500 GB hard drive space for recordings

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches: No
Number of analogue Inputs: 8
Number of analogue outputs: 8
Number of headphone outputs: 1
Computer ports: USB, Thunderbolt
Sustainable product: Not specified
Phantom power: Yes
Suitable for operating system: Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Total guitar/bass inputs: 8
Total microphone inputs: 8
Low latency monitoring: Yes, DSP mixer
Maximum sample rate: 192 kHz
Included data cable: USB cable
Included software: Other
Network connections: AVB
Software included: Yes, download
Analogue audio input type: Balanced line in (TRS jack), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack)
Analogue audio output type: Balanced line out (TRS jack), headphone output (jack or mini-jack)

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight: 2,4 kg
Dimensions: 60,0 x 29,0 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:
- line out: 123 dB
- main out: 123 dB
- line in: 117 dB
- mic in: 118 dB
ultra-low latency
V-Limit overload protection
built-in DSP with 48-channel mixer and modelled effects
high-headroom DSP
connect a 2nd interface (1248M 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 operation via laptop, tablet or smartphone (wired or WiFi - see tips)
sample rates: 44.1 - 192 kHz
inputs: 8x XLR/TRS jack combo (mic/line/instrument)
outputs: 8x TRS jack line, 1x TRS jack headphone (assignable)
digital inputs/outputs:
- 2 banks (16 channels) ADAT optical
- 1 bank (8 channels) SMUX optical
computer in/out:
- Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
- USB 2.0
word clock in/out
phantom power: 8x individual +48 V
controls:
- headphone volume
- microphone preamp gain (8x)
switches: 8x pad, 8x 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:

1 GHz Intel or faster
2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
Mac OS X 10.8 or higher
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
minimum 500 GB hard drive space for recordings

System requirements Windows:

1 GHz Pentium or faster
2 GB RAM, 4 GB recommended
Windows 8 or higher
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 connector
minimum 500 GB hard drive space for recordings

Product information

Product no: 9000-0012-8625

General

The high-quality Motu 8M is a comprehensive, flexible Thunderbolt/USB audio interface that can be used for just about any musical application. On the rear, you'll find eight XLR/jack combo inputs for your microphones, guitars, keyboards and external effects devices. And don't even get us started on the optical ADAT in and outputs (16 channels) and the eight jack outputs! It also has a powerful built-in mixer with top-notch effects that you can operate using your laptop, smartphone or tablet. Routing inputs and outputs is child's play!

8M: speed and communication

If your computer is equipped with Thunderbolt, you can be sure that 128 channels (in as well as out) will be no problem to send back and forth. In addition, you have a USB port at your disposal. Adjust the gain on the 8M's preamps (up to 53 dB) with the extremely accurate rotary knobs to prevent clipping with the hardware limiter (V-Limit). If you still need more channels, simply connect a second interface (the 1248 or 16A) via the Ethernet connector, and another three to five interfaces with the separately-available AVB Switch.

All-round top quality

As touched on previously, the Motu 8M is a high-grade audio interface. No wonder, as 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. Furthermore, you're assured of an actual 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

For connection to an iPad, you need the separately available Camera Connection Kit (30-pin) or USB Lightning adapter.