MOTU 16A Audio Interface – Thunderbolt / USB 2.0

The MOTU 16A Audio Interface With AVB Networking and DSP (16×16, Line) is designed for studio recording, installed sound, and live sound reinforcement applications such as mixing a band in a club or music venue. The 1U 19″ rackmountable devices features sixteen balanced line level inputs and sixteen balanced line level outputs over 1/4″ TRS connectors, 2 x 8-channel ADAT optical, and RCA S/PDIF (with sample rate conversion), for a total of 32 inputs and 32 outputs. Additional I/O can be added to the system through AVB networking.

Mac System Requirements

• 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
• 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
• Mac OS X version 10.8 or later
• Available Thunderbolt, USB 2.0 or AVB Ethernet port*
• A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
• *AVB Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X Yosemite

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 USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
• Available Ethernet port for firmware updates
• A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

Web App Support

• Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
• Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc.
• Web client must be connected to the same network as the MOTU AVB interface by wire or Wi-Fi.

Operating Systems

• For computer audio I/O: Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later
• For web app control: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

Hybrid Interface MOTU 16A Features:

• 16x Analog Inputs and 16x Analog Outputs
• AVB Up to 256 Thunderbolt Channels
• 48-Channel Software Mixer with DSP
• Remote Control Using Web Application
• 2x 8-Channel ADAT Optical and RCA S/PDIF
• USB 2.0 Audio Compatibility
• DSP Modeled EQ and Compression
• V-Limit Prevents Digital Clipping
• Digital Routing Through CAT-5e or CAT-6
• Standalone Mixer Operation