MOTU 828 28 x 32 USB 3.0 Audio Interface

Superb Analog Audio Quality and High-End Converters

Renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers 125 dB of dynamic range and extremely low harmonic distortion, with support for all standard sample rates up to 24-bit / 192 kHz. Analog performance is driven by decades of MOTU engineering expertise in audio-interface technology.

Transparent Mic Channels

Cutting-edge components deliver ultratransparent sound with -114 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic range, and -129 dBu EIN. Each mic channel provides individual controls for +74 dB of preamp gain, -20 dB pad, 48V phantom power, and phase invert.All settings can be controlled remotely from a computer or iOS device. Each mic channel includes a dedicated send/return insert (balanced) for outboard gear processing.

Universal Connectivity for Mac, Windows, iOS

Connect to your Mac, Windows, or iOS device with 5 Gbps USB 3.1 (compatible with USB 2), with up to 60 audio channels (28-in / 32-out). Class-compliant firmware means you can plug and play with Mac or iOS hosts, no driver needed. Industry standard high-performance drivers work with any audio apps.Connect directly to your iPad via USB-C or a standard camera connection kit (Lightning adapter).

Ultralow Latency Performance

Optimized drivers for both Mac and Windows deliver renowned ultralow latency performance.With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the 828 delivers an astonishing round trip latency (RTL) of ~2 ms (milliseconds) over USB (2 or 3), at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer.

Bright 3.9" TFT Display on Front Panel

On the front panel, the bright 3.9", 24-bit RGB LCD provides 480x128 pixel high-resolution metering for all analog and digital I/O.Get detailed status info and access to hardware settings from a simple and convenient menu.

60 Simultaneous Audio Channels

28 inputs and 32 outputs, including two combo XLR/TRS mic / line / Hi-Z guitar inputs with send/return inserts, 8 TRS analog (line-level) in/out, and separate main outs on XLR jacks.Two banks of 8-channel ADAT I/O, stereo RCA S/PDIF digital I/O, and two front-panel headphone outputs.

Hi-Z Guitar Inputs: DIY Guitar Re-Amping

Connect your guitar to the front-panel Hi-Z combo input, use CueMix's near-zero latency to loop to any output (with a re-amp adapter, if needed), and record both the dry signal and your miked-up amp simultaneously.Then re-amp the dry signal later with different amps and cabs—or amp modeling plug-ins—to experiment with different tones.

Send/Return Loops for Both Mic Inputs

Each 828 mic input offers a dedicated analog send/return loop, allowing for both mono or stereo mic-channel outboard processing via fully balanced connections.If nothing is plugged into a mic input, its return serves as an extra line input with identical signal characteristics to all other line inputs.

Two Independent Headphone Outputs

With independent volume control, each headphone output can mirror each other, the Main Outs, any other analog output pair, any CueMix bus, or any USB output channels.Or, you can create a completely customized mix for each headphone output that includes live 828 inputs and built-in reverb.

Wireless Wi-Fi Control

If the 828 is connected to a computer on your Wi-Fi network, you can control all settings and mixing wirelessly from the CueMix 5 app running on mobile devices or other computers on the same network—even multiple devices at the same time.Manage access to the 828 with network discovery and password protection.

DSP Mixing and Effects Processing

Flexible 24-input digital mixer with 8 stereo buses and DSP effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, and compression.

Control-Room Features: A/B Speaker Select and Talkback

Take control of your recording sessions with the front-panel talkback switch.Connect two sets of monitors and check your mixes instantly with front-panel A/B select buttons.Talkback uses any analog input (no built-in front-panel talkback mic).

Monitor Group for Surround Systems

Control your 5.1 or 7.1 surround speaker system with a single fader.The MonitorGroup gives you the flexibility to choose any analog outputs you wish to control.

Loopback and Live Streaming

With two loopback channels, you can easily route computer output back to the computer, where you can mix it with live mics and/or guitar inputs from the 828 in your host software for live streaming or podcasting.