MOTU 8PRE-ES Thunderbolt / USB-2 8-Preamp Audio Interface with DSP and Networking

Equipped with renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology and new dual full-color LCDs, the 8pre-es delivers everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit/192 kHz digital audio workstation. The 8pre-es connects to a Mac or PC with Thunderbolt™, Hi-speed USB 2.0 or AVB/TSN Ethernet. Proven, reputable MOTU drivers work with all your favorite audio apps, delivering industry-leading, ultra-low round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96 kHz over Thunderbolt with high-performance DAW hosts. USB audio class-compliant firmware allows connection to your iPad™ or any iOS™ device (with a standard camera connection kit, sold separately).

Features:

• Superb analog audio quality and high-end converters
• New dual-LCD design
• Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers
• 52 simultaneous audio channels
• Control room features
• DSP mixing and effects processing

Specifications:

• Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz.
• Mic/line/instr inputs: 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.
• Analog outputs: 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.
• Digital I/O:
  • 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).
• Total I/O: 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.
• Computer I/O: 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.
• Computer I/O channels Thunderbolt:
  • 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).
• Computer I/O channels USB: 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).
• Sync I/O: 1 x BNC word clock in/out
• Network I/O: 1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)
• Headphone: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
• Phantom power: 8 x individual +48V.
• Front panel: 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.
• Power: International 100-240V autoswitching supply 50-60 Hz 0.5A max.
• Dimensions and weight: (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.