MOTU 828x Thunderbolt USB2 Audio Interface with DSP Effects

Thunderbolt fulfills the promise of a truly state-of-the-art connectivity standard for personal computers. With massive bandwidth, Thunderbolt allows you to connect displays, hard drives, and other peripherals to your computer, along with the 828x, up to six devices total (with the 828x at the end of the chain), and the Thunderbolt bus won't even break a sweat. Thunderbolt combines plug-and-play convenience with massive bandwidth and low latency for truly professional audio interface performance.

Key Features

• Hi-speed USB 2.0
• Mac, PC, and USB 3.0 compatible
• 28 inputs and 30 outputs
• Recording up to 192 kHz
• Studio-grade mic channels
• On-board digital mixer with effects
• Stand-alone operation as a mixer
• Solid metal chassis
• Support for Mac OS X and Windows
• MIDI I/O
• 96 kHz Optical
• Expansion
• Instrument tuner
• SMPTE time code sync
• Analysis tools and oscilloscope

Technical Specifications

Converters 24-bit
Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Analog inputs 2 x XLR/TRS combo-style mic/guitar inputs
8 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
Analog outputs 2 x XLR balanced main out
8 x 1/4" balanced TRS line out
2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
Digital I/O 16 channels of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
8 channels of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
2-channel TOSlink (optical S/PDIF) up to 96 kHz
2-channel RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHz
Total I/O 28 inputs and 30 outputs at 1x sample rates
20 inputs and 22 outputs at 2x sample rates
10 inputs and 10 outputs at 4x sample rates
Computer I/O 1 x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
1 x USB 2.0 (compatible with 3.0)
Sync I/O 1 x SMPTE time code in (LTC)
1 x SMPTE time code out (LTC)
1 x word clock in
1 x word clock out
Headphone output 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (mirrors main outs)
Phantom power 2 x individual +48V
Front panel 2 x XLR/TRS combo mic/guitar in
2 x 1/4" TRS phone
2 x digital rotary encoders phone/main volume
2 x digital rotary encoders mic trim
4 x switches Pad and 48V Phantom
4 x digital rotary encoders for LCD control
2 x 16 character LCD
8 x 4-segment ladder LEDs 1/4-inch analog in
8 x activity LED 1/4-inch analog out
2 x 4-segment ladder LEDs RCA S/PDIF in
2 x activity LED RCA S/PDIF out
2 x 10-segment LEDs mic in with V-Limit
2 x 5-segment ladder LEDs main outs
6 x LED sample rate indicator
1 x LED LOCK/TACH indicator
2 x activity LEDs optical bank A/B
1 x activity LED MIDI in/out
1 x AC power switch
Power International 100-240V autoswitching supply
50-60 Hz 20 Watts