New MOTU 624 - 16x16 Thunderbolt and USB Audio Interface

MOTU 624 - 16x16 Thunderbolt and USB Audio Interface

32 simultaneous audio channels

Studio-grade I/O for on-the-go recording

You get 2 mic inputs, 2 guitar inputs, 4 x 6 balanced analog with dedicated main outs, 8-channel ADAT optical and independent headphone out for 16 inputs and 16 outputs. The optical ports also support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF).

Superb analog audio quality and high-end converters

Performance suitable for the most demanding situations

Renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology delivers 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248.

Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers

The best possible latency performance

The 624 delivers round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz 
over Thunderbolt™ — and an astonishing 1.9 ms over USB — with high-performance DAW hosts.

Mobile operation and universal connectivity

Ultimate portability and flexibility

Connects to your computer with Thunderbolt™, super-speed USB 3.0 or AVB/TSN Ethernet — with support for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out). USB audio class-compliant firmware and high-performance, industry-standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connects to your iPad™ with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).

Super-speed USB 3.0

Compatible with USB 2 and iOS 

Thunderbolt 2

Compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 3

AVB/TSN

Multi-channel audio over Ethernet

DSP mixing and effects processing

Console-style mixing with 48 channels and 12 busses

The 624's 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

Vintage processing with 32-bit float precision

Classic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. EQ modeled after British analog console EQs. The 624's mixing and effects DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality.

Flexible matrix routing and splitting

Route your audio anywhere with one-click ease

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 624 doesn't reside on your hard drive. It's a web app served from the hardware itself. This means you can control the 624's 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.

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.

System expansion

Expand your system with more I/O and Wi-Fi control

Comprehensive metering

View all I/O activity at a glance — in full color

The full-color LCD lets you view all signal activity at a glance with detailed metering for all analog and digital I/O. Access hardware settings from a simple and convenient menu.

AudioDesk

Powerful audio workstation technology for Mac and Windows

Includes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering

Technical Specifications

• Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Mic inputs 2 x XLR mic inputs 
• Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)
• Analog inputs 2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar inputs (front panel) 
• 4 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced) 
• Max level: +24 dBu (range -96 to +22)
• Analog outputs 6 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled 5v) 
• Max level: +20 dBu (range -4 to +20) 
• 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
• Digital I/O 1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates 
• 1 bank (4 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates 
• Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
• Total I/O 16 inputs / 16 outputs (32 total) at 1x sample rates
• 12 inputs / 12 outputs (24 total) at 2x sample rates
• 8 inputs / 8 outputs (16 total) at 4x sample rates
• Computer I/O 1 x Thunderbolt 2 (Mac and Win) 
• Thunderbolt 1 & 3 compatible 
• 1 x USB 3.0 (Mac and Win) 
• USB 2.0 and iOS compatible (class compliant) 
• 1 x AVB/TSN Ethernet (Mac only) 
• Requires OS X 10.11 or later
• Computer I/O channels Thunderbolt (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out 
• Thunderbolt (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out 
• USB 3.0 (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out 
• USB 3.0 (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out 
• AVB/TSN Ethernet: 16 to 128 in/out 
• depends on host computer speed
• Headphone 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
• Phantom power 2 x individual +48V
• Front panel 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output 
• 2 x TRS hi-Z guitar input 
• 1 x digital rotary encoder • main/phone volume 
• 2 x digital rotary encoders • guitar gain 
• 2 x digital rotary encoders • mic preamp gain 
• 4 x switches • (2) Pad and (2) 48V Phantom 
• 160 x 128 pixel RGB LCD for level meters / menu nav 
• Power switch
• Power External 12-18V DC power supply 
• 1.0A max • tip pos or neg
• Dimensions and weight (width x depth x height, enclosure only) 

8.6 x 7 x 1.75 inches
22 x 17.75 x 4.5 cm
2.2 lbs / 1.0 kg

Windows System Requirements

• 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
• 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
• Windows 7, 8 or 10
• Available Thunderbolt or USB port
• Available Ethernet port for firmware updates
• A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)