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Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

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Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product
Not specified
Interface for
Bands & producers
Number of analogue Inputs
8
Number of analogue outputs
10
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)
Total microphone inputs
2
Total guitar/bass inputs
2
Network connections
DANTE
Digital audio inputs
1 x S/PDIF (RCA), 1 x ADAT
Digital audio outputs
1 x S/PDIF (RCA), 1 x ADAT
MIDI & other
MIDI in, MIDI out
Computer ports
USB 3.2 (USB C)
Number of headphone outputs
1
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
Other
Included data cable
USB-C cable
Phantom power
Yes
19 inches
Available separately

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
2,0 kg
Dimensions
38,0 x 29,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • audio interface
  • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
  • analogue inputs: 6x 6.25mm TRS line (balanced)
  • analogue outputs: 10x 6.35mm TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
  • digital I/O:
    • 1x ADAT optical (8 channels) bij 1x sample rate
    • 1x ADAT (4 channels) SMUX optical at 2x sample rate
    • switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
    • 1x stereo S/PDIF via RCA (up to 96 KHz)
  • computer: 1x USB-C 2.0 class compliant and compatible with USB type A (with adapter or C-to-A-cable)
  • total audio I/O:
    • 18 in / 22 out (40 total) @ 1 x sample rate
    • 14 in / 18 out (32 total) @ 2 x sample rate
    • 8 in / 12 out (20 total) @ 4 x sample rate
  • MIDI I/O:
    • 1x MIDI in
    • 1x MIDI Out
    • 16 MIDI channels from/to computer host
  • headphones: 1x TRS stereo jack
  • phantom power: 2x individual, +48V
  • front panel:
    • 2x XLR/TRS combo inputs
    • 2x 6.25mm TRS headphone output
    • 1x potentiometer phone/monitor volume
    • 2x potentiometer microphone/instrument input gain
    • 4x switches (2) 48V and (2) pad
    • 1x high resolution OLED screen
  • power supply: external 12-18V DC power supply
  • supported operating systems:
    • Mac:
      • Intel Core i3 Mac or faster (including Silicon Macs)
      • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
      • MacOS 10.11 or later
      • available USB port
      • min. 500GB hard drive
    • Windows:
      • Intel Core i3 (or AMD equivalent)
      • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
      • Windows 10
      • available USB port
      • min. 500GB hard drive
      • class-compliant support: USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation with Mac or iOS (no drivers needed)
  • included software:
    • CueMix 5
    • MOTU Performer Lite
    • 6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio
    • LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU
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Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product
Not specified
Interface for
Bands & producers
Number of analogue Inputs
8
Number of analogue outputs
10
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)
Total microphone inputs
2
Total guitar/bass inputs
2
Network connections
DANTE
Digital audio inputs
1 x S/PDIF (RCA), 1 x ADAT
Digital audio outputs
1 x S/PDIF (RCA), 1 x ADAT
MIDI & other
MIDI in, MIDI out
Computer ports
USB 3.2 (USB C)
Number of headphone outputs
1
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
Other
Included data cable
USB-C cable
Phantom power
Yes
19 inches
Available separately

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
2,0 kg
Dimensions
38,0 x 29,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • audio interface
  • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
  • analogue inputs: 6x 6.25mm TRS line (balanced)
  • analogue outputs: 10x 6.35mm TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
  • digital I/O:
    • 1x ADAT optical (8 channels) bij 1x sample rate
    • 1x ADAT (4 channels) SMUX optical at 2x sample rate
    • switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
    • 1x stereo S/PDIF via RCA (up to 96 KHz)
  • computer: 1x USB-C 2.0 class compliant and compatible with USB type A (with adapter or C-to-A-cable)
  • total audio I/O:
    • 18 in / 22 out (40 total) @ 1 x sample rate
    • 14 in / 18 out (32 total) @ 2 x sample rate
    • 8 in / 12 out (20 total) @ 4 x sample rate
  • MIDI I/O:
    • 1x MIDI in
    • 1x MIDI Out
    • 16 MIDI channels from/to computer host
  • headphones: 1x TRS stereo jack
  • phantom power: 2x individual, +48V
  • front panel:
    • 2x XLR/TRS combo inputs
    • 2x 6.25mm TRS headphone output
    • 1x potentiometer phone/monitor volume
    • 2x potentiometer microphone/instrument input gain
    • 4x switches (2) 48V and (2) pad
    • 1x high resolution OLED screen
  • power supply: external 12-18V DC power supply
  • supported operating systems:
    • Mac:
      • Intel Core i3 Mac or faster (including Silicon Macs)
      • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
      • MacOS 10.11 or later
      • available USB port
      • min. 500GB hard drive
    • Windows:
      • Intel Core i3 (or AMD equivalent)
      • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
      • Windows 10
      • available USB port
      • min. 500GB hard drive
      • class-compliant support: USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation with Mac or iOS (no drivers needed)
  • included software:
    • CueMix 5
    • MOTU Performer Lite
    • 6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio
    • LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU

Product information

Product no: 9000-0077-0777

General

Stuffed with renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, the Motu UltraLite mk5 doesn't just deliver a dynamic range of 125dBs, but ensures unparalleled separation and supreme clarity. Besides that, you get exactly the kind of high-end performance you would only expect from an interface of this calibre, thanks to the ultra-stable drivers.
Whether recording or monitoring, you're assured of near-zero latency, and since the fully optimised drivers ensure that any round-robin latency caused by the communication between the interface and the computer and back again, stays way below an audible level - 2.4ms to be precise, you won't notice a thing whether recording or monitoring.

Built for Live & Studio Sound

The compact UltraLite mk5 has been given a solid Motu-grade build so it can take on a live setup as well as a studio, and can even be set up without a computer in standalone mode, giving you the freedom to do things like mix live audio without fear of your laptop failing or getting damaged. It offers 40 channels that can all be used at the same, so you get 18 inputs and 22 outputs, and besides the pair of microphone/line-instrument inputs fitted on the front control panel, this interface offers a further six line inputs and 10 line outputs, a headphone output and an 8-channel ADAT-IN and OUT channel. The optical ports can even be used as stereo channels. Finishing an already pretty complete picture, the UltraLite mk5 provides a MIDI input and output for seamless integration with your more-vintage gear.

iOS Compatible & Loopback Function for Streaming

Since the UltraLite mk5 USB is class compliant, it's essentially a plug-n-play interface and is also compatible with iPads and other Apple devices, so you can record directly to an iPad or play backing tracks during a gig. Using the iOS compatible CueMix 5 app, a mass of useful monitoring options are provided, and another useful feature is the loopback function, making it possible to stream and send your computer audio while, at the same time, sending the inputs and outputs of the interface to your podcasting software - meaning this is just as valuable a tool for streaming online content and making podcasts as it is for making recordings and tweaking live sound. The Motu UltraLite mk5 has also been fully prepared for Apple Silicon computers and the Big Sur operating system.

Tips or comments about this product

  • Let op: nieuwe firmware update voegt onder meer Wifi-bereik toe en de CueMix 5 mixer en front-end app. Je kunt de update hier downloaden.  

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

Reviews (7)

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5 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Solid equipment coming from MK3.
Just an extreme complete device at a fair price.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
4 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Après plusieurs tentatives infructueuses (chez Behringer, et avec la Motu M6), et venant de chez Audient, je cherchais une carte proposant plusieurs entrées configurables et de quoi router les sorties. L'Ultralite fait bien le job, si tant est que l'on parvienne à se sortir des méandres de CueMix 5, qui est vraiment tout sauf intuitif.
Côté son, aucun problème. aucun souffle, même avec des entrées vraiment faibles on peut booster le gain jusqu'à 15-16dB sans problème. Les sorties sont très propres, de quoi réaliser de la qualité, largement au delà de mon niveau personnel.
Un regret cependant : il est impossible muter les sorties (Main, Phones ou autres) sans passer par le logiciel. Un appui long sur une touche ou autre aurait été vraiment bienvenu. D'autant que la carte fonctionne même sans le PC allumé, ce qui est vraiment pratique (je peux jouer juste du synthé sur mes enceintes de monitoring sans avoir à démarrer tout le studio).
Par rapport à la Audient iD44 que je possédais avant, je la trouve plus pratique, mieux fournie, et aussi plus sympa en design.
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5 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Ik gebruik al jaren een mk3 ultralite. Hij klinkt geweldig en is solide, flexibel en betrouwbaar. Uiteindelijk dwongen de kleine instabiliteiten in Windows 11 me tot een upgrade. Ik ben er erg blij mee. Hij draait soepeler en betrouwbaarder. De latentie is lager, het aantal VST's is hoger! Net als de mk3 is hij solide en goed gebouwd. De audiokwaliteit is uitstekend. Hij heeft een DC-gekoppelde lijnuitgang die in modulaire opstellingen gebruikt kan worden. Ik kan hem van harte aanbevelen, zelfs voor de volle prijs. Voor de huidige prijs is het een no-brainer.

I have been using a mk3 ultralite for many years. It sounds great, and is solid, flexible and reliable. Finally the small instabilities in Windows 11 forced me to upgrade. I am very happy that I did. It's running smoother and more reliably. Latency down, number of VSTs up! Like the mk3, it's solid and well built. The audio quality is excellent. It has DC coupled line out that can be used in modular setups. I can recommend it, even at the full price. At the current price, it's a no brainer.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
5 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Rien à dire. Très bon préamplis (clairs avec beaucoup de "headroom"), convertisseurs top niveau, parfaite stabilité des pilotes sous Windows 11, latence imperceptible lors d'un monitoring via mon logiciel d'enregistrement (Reaper). En gros tout ce qui caractérise l'essentiel de ce qu'on peut demander à une interface audio. En outre, plus besoin de contrôleur de monitoring car la bécane prend en charge directement la commutation entre deux paires d'enceinte. Et vu le nombre d'entrées et de sorties numériques, on peut sans problème faire de cette interface le cœur d'un studio digne de ce nom.
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5 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

J'ai récemment acheté la carte son Moyu Ultra MK5 et je suis très satisfait de mon achat. La qualité audio est exceptionnelle et le niveau de détail dans la reproduction sonore est impressionnant. Les préamplis micro sont également très puissants et offrent une grande clarté et une faible distorsion, ce qui est idéal pour l'enregistrement de voix et d'instruments acoustiques. De plus, la carte son est facile à utiliser et à installer, même pour les débutants. Enfin, la construction solide et la qualité des matériaux utilisés assurent une durabilité à long terme. Dans l'ensemble, je recommande fortement la carte son Moyu Ultra MK5 à tous ceux qui recherchent une qualité audio exceptionnelle et une fiabilité à long terme.
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4 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Ik heb jarenlang een Motu Ultralite mk3 gehad, waar ik zeer tevreden over was.
Nu overgestapt op een mk5 vanwege de connectiviteit met USB-C.
Ik gebruik de interface voor mijn thuisstudio, in combinatie met een Apple macbook.
Wat ik fijn vind aan de Motu is dat ik zowel een XLR, TRS, Spdif en MIDI connectie kan maken.
Zo kan ik zang, akoestisch gitaar, elektrisch gitaar, bas, synths opnemen. Echt een alleskunner dus.
Ik ben zeer tevreden over de geluidskwaliteit die de Motu genereert.
De bediening van de interface is het beste te doen via de Cuemix 5 app , de bediening op het paneel van de interface zelf is wat omslachtiger.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
5 / 5

Motu UltraLite mk5 USB-C Audio Interface

Echt een top interface als basis voor je studio (of als je volledige thuisstudio). De 2 microfoon pre-amps zijn kraakhelder en de 6(!) line inputs geven je de mogelijkheid om de eigen pre-amps (of bijvoorbeeld synths) aan te sluiten. Mocht dit niet genoeg zijn heb je ook nog de mogelijkheid om uit te bereiden via spdif of adat.

Kleine krachtpatser die het wat mij betreft wint van de universal audio Apollo, die is bij mij inmiddels de deur uit.
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