MOTU 4pre 6x8 Firewire USB2 Audio Interface for Mac and PC

If you've been searching for an affordable, compact audio interface with four mic inputs, your search is over. The 4pre packs four mic inputs into an impressively small half-rack form factor, along with a healthy complement of additional professional-grade audio connections. Just think of the possibilities. You can record and mix vocals plus guitar for two musicians simultaneously. Or mic a drum kit with overheads and close-ups. Or record lead and background vocals in one take. With an interface this flexible, capable, and great-sounding, you'll be ready for any situation your music throws at you.

Key Features

• The 4pre is an impressively small 8.5 by 7 by 1.75 inches, which means that It'slides easily into your backpack.
• The four inputs are not just for mics: they are combo jacks that also accept a quarter-inch plug.
• Thanks to MOTU's Hybrid interface technology, the 4pre connects to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0.
• The 4pre can draw power from its FireWire connection to the computer, so you can operate remotely on laptop battery power.
• The 4pre can record and play all channels simultaneously, and high-speed USB 2.0 provides plenty of bandwidth, even at 96 kHz.

Technical Specifications

Converters
24-bit
Sample Rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
Analog In
4 x XLR/TRS combo
2 x 1/4" TRS (balanced/unbalanced)
2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar
Analog Outputs
2 x 1/4" balanced TRS main out
2 x 1/4" balanced TRS line out
2 x 1/4" TRS headphone
Digital Input
1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
Digital Output
1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
Computer I/O
1 x FireWire 400 (Type B)
1 x USB 2.0
Sync In/Out
S/PDIF
SMPTE time code (LTC)
Headphone Output
2 x 1/4" TRS phone with independent volume control
Phantom Power
Individual +48V
Front panel
2 x 10-segment ladder LEDs - main outs
4 x 5-segment LEDs - inputs
2 x signal present LEDs - S/PDIF I/O
2 x signal present LEDs - stereo line out
4 x LEDs - 48V phantom power
4 x LEDs - -20 dB pad
5 x LEDs - mix/trim (main, line, S/PDIF, phone, trim)
1 x LED - Vol/Pan
Power Requirements
9-18V DC, 5W, tip + or -
FireWire bus power
DC power adapter included, required for stand-alone and USB 2.0 operation

Mac System Requirements
PowerPC G4 CPU 1 GHz or faster (including any Mac with a PowerPC G5 or any Intel processor)
1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, or 10.5; v10.5.8 or later required
Available FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0 port
A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)

Windows System Requirements
1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster equipped with at least one USB2 or FireWire port
1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
Available FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0 port
A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)

Included software
CueMix FX
MOTU SMPTE Console
AudioDesk (Mac only, optical CD drive required)

Operating Systems
Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, or 10.5 (v10.5.8 or later is required)
Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista (SP2 or later is required)

64-bit operation
Available for Mac OS X version 10.8, 10.7, or 10.6
Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista
Requires a 64-bit CPU (and host application for plug-in versions)