MOTU 8PRE-ES Audio interface med 8 mikrofonforsterkere, AVB, TB og USB 2 grensesitt, med innebygget DSP og mikser som kan styres fra feks iPad.
Superb analog audio quality
Renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology
Renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology
delivers measured 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as
MOTU's flagship 1248.
Redesigned mic channels
Cutting-edge components deliver ultra-transparent sound
Eight transparent mic preamps deliver superb -108 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic
range and -129 dBu EIN performance. Each mic channel has individual preamp gain, pad, 48V phantom power and
digital remote control.
Universal connectivity
USB and Thunderbolt for Mac, PC and iOS
Connect to your Mac or PC with Thunderbolt™ or Hi-speed USB 2.0, with up to
256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out) over Thunderbolt. Or stream dozens of audio channels to
and from your Mac over AVB/TSN Ethernet using a standard, affordable CAT-5e cable up to 100 meters long.
Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connect to your iPad™
with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).
Control room features
Take control of your recording sessions
Take control of your recording sessions
with the built-in talkback mic and
front-panel talk button. Connect two
sets of speakers and check your mixes
instantly with front-panel A/B speaker select buttons.
Modeled vintage effects processing
Vintage processing with 32-bit float precision
Classic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. EQ modeled after
British analog console EQs. The 8pre-es DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in
sound quality.
Web app control from any device
Control everything from your laptop, tablet and smartphone
The software that you use to control the 8pre-es
doesn't reside on your hard drive. It's a web app
served from the hardware itself. This means you
can control the 8pre-es on-board DSP, mixing, device
settings, and network audio routing from your
favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet or smartphone
connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network.
Use any web client on any platform - Mac, Windows, Linux,
iOS, Android - as long as it shares the same network.
Touch Console
The art of the mix on your touchscreen
Designed specifically for touchscreen operation, Touch
Console™ delivers a whole new mixing experience. Access Touch Console
from your tablet or smartphone to effortlessly control the powerful
48-channel mixer and effects in the 8pre-es. With large targets for your
fingers, multi-touch operation and intuitive design, you can tap, swipe
and pinch your way to a perfect mix, every time.
Stand-alone operation with wireless control
No computer or laptop needed
Connect an Apple® Airport™ or other Wi-Fi router with a standard Ethernet
cable for wireless control of device settings, powerful 48-channel mixing and DSP effects.
Mac 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 Thunderbolt 1/2/3, USB 2/3 or AVB/TSN Ethernet port*
- A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
- *AVB/TSN Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X El Capitan or later
Windows System Requirements
- 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
- 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
- Windows 7, 8 or 10
- Available Thunderbolt 1/2/3 or USB 2/3 port
- A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
Web App Support
- Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc.
- Thunderbolt and USB 2.0 drivers
- MOTU Discovery App for Mac & PC (finds connected MOTU interfaces)
- MOTU Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store)
- MOTU Pro Audio Control web app (served from the hardware itself)
- MOTU Audio Tools (FFT, oscilloscope, X-Y plot, phase analyzer)
- AudioDesk for Mac & Windows (separate download)
Operating Systems
- For computer audio I/O: Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later
- For web app control: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Technical Specifications
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Sample rates
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44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
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| Mic/line/instr inputs
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8 x XLR/TRS "combo style" mic/line/instr inputs
Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)
TRS max level with pad: +17 dBu
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| Analog outputs
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8 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
Max level: +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -4 to +20)
2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
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| Digital I/O
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2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
2 banks (8 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
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| Total I/O
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24 in / 28 out (52 total) at 1x sample rates
16 in / 20 out (36 total) at 2x sample rates
8 in / 12 out (20 total) at 4x sample rates
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| Computer I/O
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1 x Thunderbolt 1 (Mac and Win)
Thunderbolt 2 & 3 compatible
1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant
USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
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Computer I/O channels
Thunderbolt
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128 in/out at 1x (44.1 to 48 kHz)
128 in/out at 2x (88.2 to 96 kHz)
64 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)
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Computer I/O channels
USB
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64 in/out at 1x (44.1 to 48 kHz)
32 in/out at 2x (88.2 to 96 kHz)
24 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)
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| Sync I/O
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1 x BNC word clock in/out
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| Network I/O
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1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)
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| Headphone
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2 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
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| Phantom power
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8 x individual +48V
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| Front panel
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2 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
2 x digital rotary encoders • phone vol
4 x digital rotary encoders • mic/instr input gain
2 x large digital rotary encoders • main vol / menu
8 x small switches • (2) Pad / (2) 48V Phantom pwr
10 x large switches • menu nav / A-B select, etc.
2 x LCD (128 x 160) for level meters / menu nav
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| Power
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International 100-240V autoswitching supply
50-60 Hz • 0.5A max
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Dimensions
and weight
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(width x depth x height, enclosure only, with rack brackets)
19 x 7 x 1.75 inches
48.3 x 17.75 x 4.5 cm
4.2 lbs / 1.9 kg
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