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The 8M Thunderbolt™ audio interface provides industry-leading dynamic range and large console style mixing. With 50 channels of audio I/O (24 ins and 26 outs), the 8M also supports USB 2.0 audio class compliant connectivity that is USB 3.0 compatible. Eight mic preamps are equipped with individual gain, pad and 48V phantom power, plus optional hardware-based V-Limit™ overload protection, which adds 9 dB of headroom above digital zero to prevent overs. Powerful DSP delivers large console style mixing with 48 channels, 12 stereo busses, and 32-bit floating point effects processing, including modeled analog EQ, vintage compression and classic reverb. The unit's extensive routing grid patches ins to outs, or splits inputs to multiple destinations. Use the 8M as a stand-alone mixer and control everything from the 8M's innovative web app running on your iPad™, iPhone™, tablet, smart phone, and laptop. Connect a second MOTU AVB interface (1248, 8M or 16A) with a simple Ethernet cable. Add more I/O with the MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately). Build an AVB audio network with multiple switches and sub-millisecond latency, even over long cable runs. Stream hundreds of channels among devices and computers on the network. From initial tracking to final mastering, the 8M delivers superb sound quality, state-of-the-art operation, and reliable performance.
Add a 2nd MOTU AVB interface (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 a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters). Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network.
Flexible, matrix-style audio routing and splitting for any analog or digital input, computer channel or network stream to any other output, computer, or network device. Split any single input to unlimited multiple output destinations.
Control on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from web app software running in your favorite browser on a laptop, tablet or smart phone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network.
Connect an Apple Airport™ or other Wi-Fi router directly to the 8M with a standard Ethernet cable and control the 8M's powerful mixing and DSP effects from your smart phone or tablet, without a computer. Great for live sound mixing.
Sample rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz |
Analog inputs | 8 x XLR/TRS combo-style mic/line/instrument inputs Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled) TRS max level with pad: +17 dbU (V-limit at +7) |
Analog outputs | 8 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced) Max level: +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -4 to +20) 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone |
Digital I/O | 2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates 1 bank (8 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates |
Total I/O | 24 inputs and 26 outputs (50 total) at 1x sample rates 16 inputs and 18 outputs (34 total) at 2x sample rates 8 inputs and 10 outputs (18 total) at 4x sample rates |
Computer I/O | 1 x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2) 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant (3.0 compatible) |
Sync I/O | 1 x word clock in 1 x word clock out |
Headphone | 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable) |
Phantom power | 8 x individual +48V |
Front panel | 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output 1 x digital rotary encoder • phone volume 8 x digital rotary encoders • mic preamp gain 16 x switches • (8) Pad and (8) 48V Phantom switch 324 x 24 pixel LCD for level meters / menu nav 1 x AC power switch |
Power | International 100-240V autoswitching supply 50-60 Hz • 0.5A max |
Connector type |
Dynamic range (A-weighted) |
THD+N (unweighted) |
Max level |
Trim range (in 1 dB steps) |
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Line output | 1/4" TRS, balanced, tip hot | 123 dB | -110 dB | +20 dBu | 24 dB (-4 to +20 dBu) |
Line input | 1/4" TRS, bal/unbal, tip hot | 112 dB | -102 dB | +17 dBu (with pad) |
53 dB |
Mic input | XLR, balanced, pin 2 hot | 112 dB | -104 dB | +24 dBu (with pad) |
63 dB |
Phones | 1/4", TRS stereo | 102 dB | -92 dB | Max. 80 mw | 128 dB |
The 8M ships with standard Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:
The 8M ships with standard Wave and ASIO drivers for Windows 8 for compatibility with virtually all Wave-compatible audio apps, including:
UPC: 8 39128 00591 4
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