MOTU 8pre-es

USB Interface

EUR 1471.55
MSRP: EUR 1549.00

Incl. VAT, free shipping in Germany

Product #	202354
Brand	MOTU
Category	USB Interfaces
Brand Category	MOTU - USB Interfaces
Release date	January 2019
Availability	Will be ordered for you as quick as possible

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24 inputs and 28 outputs, all independent, With AVB/TSN Ethernet, Thunderbolt, USB

Connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors and optical expanders. All I/O is available simultaneously.

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Description

Superb analog audio quality
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
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.
High-performance Thunderbolt and USB drivers for Mac and PC
Round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt - with high-performance DAW hosts.
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 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.
DSP mixing and effects
A full-fledged 48-input digital mixer delivers 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression. If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home. If you've ever wished to mix on a large console, the driver's seat is now yours.
Modeled vintage effects processing
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.
Flexible matrix routing and splitting
Send any input to any output, or multiple outputs. Includes routing to and from the computer, plus any devices on the audio network.
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
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.
Solid metal chassis
Like all MOTU interfaces, the 8pre-es aluminum alloy chassis is lightweight, yet incredibly sturdy and durable, and designed to withstand the rigors of the studio, stage, and tour bus. In a world awash with cheap plastic, the solid feeling of the 8pre-es metal exterior in your hands is a reassuring reminder that you are holding quality engineering and construction.

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Key attributes

Audio Interface Type	USB , Thunderbolt , AVB/Ethernet
Total Inputs	24
Total Outputs	28
Midi In/Out	Yes

USB Interface attributes

Mic Inputs	8
Line Inputs	8
Instrument/HiZ Inputs	8
Analog Outputs	8
Digital Inputs	ADAT , Optical
Digital Outputs	ADAT
+48V Phantom Power	Yes

Product Details

Product Number	202354
Brand	MOTU
Category	USB Interface
Brand Category	MOTU - USB Interfaces
Relevancy rank	111 of 146
Date	January 2019

Specifications

Connection Input:
- Analog (balanced 1/4 inch TRS) - N/a
- Mic/Line/Guitar inputs with preamps: 8
- ADAT optical: 16
- Total: 24
Connection Output:
- Analog (balanced 1/4 inch TRS) 8
- Mic/Line/Guitar inputs with preamps N/a
- Headphones output: 2x stereo
- ADAT optical: 16
- Total: 28

Brand

MOTU is a leading US manufacturer of computer-based audio and video production hardware and software. The company was founded in 1980 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Boston. Inspired by the first Macintosh computers, MOTU engineers developed one of the very first music programs. Performer® was released in 1985 and has long been the industry standard for MIDI sequencers. MOTU products are used worldwide by musicians, producers, broadcast stations, video studios, game design companies, etc.

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