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Description

The Monitor 8 from MOTU is a single rack space 24 x 16 x 8 monitor mixer, 6-channel headphone amplifier and a USB 2.0 audio interface with industry-standard AVB networking for sub-millisecond network latency. The unit mixes 24 physical channels, multi-channel computer audio, and 64 AVB audio network channels to eight stereo bus outputs (Main, Aux, and monitor groups A-F). Each group output provides multiple mirrored outputs, which can be fed to in-ear monitoring systems or other stereo destinations. The Monitor 8 connects to a computer through USB 2.0, which provides more than enough bandwidth for the twenty-four channels, and, when connected through AVB networking, supports hundreds of network channels. All devices on an AVB network can stream audio to and from a computer, and everything can be controlled simultaneously from any computers, tablets, and smartphones connected to the network. The interface delivers excellent analog performance with digitally controlled analog trim on the analog inputs, and includes a forty-eight-channel software mixer modeled after large format mixing consoles, DSP effects with 32-bit floating point precision, flexible matrix-style routing and splitting, stand-alone operation, and Wi-Fi control.

Features

Three products in one: 24 x 16 x 8 monitor mixer, 6-channel headphone amp and USB/AVB audio interface
Employs the same analog design as MOTU's 1248, 8M and 16A audio interfaces
Mix 24 physical inputs, multi-channel computer audio, and 64 AVB audio network channels to eight stereo bus outputs (Main, Aux, and monitor groups A thru F). Inputs include 8 channels of balanced (TRS) analog and 16 channels (2 banks) of ADAT optical
Each group provides multiple mirrored outputs, including 2 x 1/4" phones (front and rear panel), summed 1/4" mono out for stage monitors, and for groups A-D, balanced stereo 1/4" outs, which can be fed to in-ear monitoring systems or other stereo destinations
Connects to a computer with audio class compliant high-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS)
Discovery app and web app software works alongside any host audio software
On-board DSP with mixing and effects
Flexible forty-eight input digital mixer modeled after large format mixing consoles, with twelve stereo busses and DSP effects, including reverb, four-band EQ, gate and compression
DSP-driven mixing and effects engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom utilizing 32-bit floating point processing
Modeled vintage effects processing with compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor and EQ modeled after British analog console EQs
Add a second MOTU AVB interface (24Ai, 24Ao, 1248, 8M or 16A) with a simple Cat-5e Ethernet cable
Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately)
Build an AVB network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (100 meters point to point)
Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network
Matrix routing and splitting allows for sending any input to any output, or multiple outputs, including routing to and from the computer, plus any devices on the AVB network
Control on-board DSP, mixing, device settings and network audio routing from web app software running in a preferred browser on a laptop, tablet or smart phone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to a local area network
Standalone mixing with wireless control - connect an Apple Airport or other Wi-Fi router directly to the 24Ai with a standard Ethernet cable and control mixing and DSP effects from a smart phone or tablet, without a computer, great for live sound mixing
Use the 24Ai as a twenty-four channel optical expander for other gear (24 channels at 44.1/48 kHz or 12 channels at 88.2/96 kHz)
Large backlit 324 x 24 LCD allow for viewing all signal activity at a glance with detailed metering for all analog and digital I/O
Access hardware settings from a simple and convenient menu
Includes AudioDesk workstation software with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering

Box Contains

MOTU Monitor 8 Monitor Mixer, Headphone Amplifier, and Audio Interface

AC Power Cable
USB Cable
Rack Ears
AudioDesk DAW License
Two (2) Year Limited Warranty

Item Includes

Box Contains

MOTU Monitor 8 Monitor Mixer, Headphone Amplifier, and Audio Interface

AC Power Cable
USB Cable
Rack Ears
AudioDesk DAW License
Two (2) Year Limited Warranty

Specifications

Mac OS System Requirements	1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended Mac OS X version 10.8 or later Available high-speed USB 2.0 or AVB Ethernet port* A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording) *AVB Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X Yosemite
Windows System Requirements	* Windows support is coming soon… 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended Windows 8 or later Available high-speed USB 2.0 port
Web App Support	Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer Web client must be connected to the same network as the MOTU AVB interface by wire or Wi-Fi
Included Software	Thunderbolt and USB 2.0 drivers MOTU AVB Discovery App for Mac (finds connected MOTU interfaces) MOTU AVB Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store) MOTU AVB Control web app (served from the hardware itself) AudioDesk 4.0 for Mac & Windows (separate download)
Mac OS Compatibility	MOTU Digital Performer Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later) Apple Logic Pro Apple Logic Express Apple Garage Band Apple SoundTrack Pro Ableton Live Propellerhead Record & Reason Steinberg Cubase Cockos Reaper Native Instruments Kontakt Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)
Windows Compatibility	MOTU Digital Performer Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later) Ableton Live Cakewalk Sonar Steinberg Cubase Propellerhead Record & Reason Image Line FL Studio Sony Vegas Pro Sony Sound Forge Sony Acid Cockos Reaper Native Instruments Kontakt Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)