Motu Ultralite MK4

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Motu Ultralite MK4
Product no: 9000-0030-0633 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Motu Ultralite MK4 audio interface is an audio-technical jack of all trades! It boasts 40 simultaneous audio channels, both analogue and digital! With that many channels at your disposal, it's good to know it supports Ultralite flexible routing; every input can be transmitted to one or more outputs. The latency is extremely low, Motu has a reputation to maintain as one of the captains of the industry, after all! Operate the Ultralite MK4 via your web browser or with your mobile device via Wi-Fi.

Features of the Motu Ultralite MK4

One of the best things about this product is its mixer. It's versatile, has 48 virtual inputs, 7 stereo buses, 3 group sends, network inputs and DSP effects. A physical mixing console with these properties would cost you a fortune! But it's simply built into the Ultralite MK4, and works with laptops, tablets and smartphones. The signal sampling offers 24-bit while the DSP engine works with 32-bit audio quality. In terms of sample rates, this interface comes out on top with an impressive 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz for enormous headroom to facilitate complex mixes.

Specifications

Product features

19 inches no
Computer ports USB
Suitable for operating system Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, iOS
Total microphone inputs 2
Maximum sample rate 192 kHz
Included software MOTU AudioDesk
MIDI I/O (din connector) MIDI in, MIDI out
Software included yes, download

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 2,2 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 38,0 x 29,5 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Motu Ultralite MK4
  • audio interface
  • inputs:
    • 2x combo XLR/TRS
    • 6x analogue inputs (jack)
    • 1x ADAT (8x channels)
    • 1x S/PDIF (2x channels)
  • outputs:
    • 10x analogue outputs (jack)
    • 1x ADAT (8x channels)
    • 1x S/PDIF (2x channels)
    • 1x headphone jack (2x channels)
  • computer channels via USB: 24, 32 or 64 channels
  • MIDI I/O
  • phantom power supply
  • 128 x 48 px display
  • built-in 48-channel mixer with effects
  • latency: 1.83 ms
  • included or free software available:
    • MOTU Discovery App (Mac, PC)
    • MOTU Discovery App (iOS, in the App Store)
    • MOTU Control web app (in the hardware)
    • AudioDesk 4.0 (Mac, Windows, separate download)
  • system requirements
    • Mac:
      • CPU: 1 GHz intel
      • Mac OSX 10.8
    • PC:
      • CPU: 1 GHz Pentium
      • Windows 7, 8, 10
    • both:
      • system memory capacity: 2 GB (4 GB or more recommended)
      • USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 connection
      • +/- 500GB free disc space recommended for recording
  • OS for web control app: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
  • robust aluminium housing
  • size: half-rack
  • includes brackets for mounting two similar MOTU modules in a 19-inch rack

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Motu Ultralite MK4
Wrote the following about Motu Ultralite MK4
Deze interface is precies wat ik zocht. Genoeg aansluit mogelijkheden in een kleine kast; 18 in 22 uit (omdat ik beperkte ruimte heb). Inclusief de optical Adat, die ik gebruik om een oude Fostex D1624 aan te sluiten en de audio over te zetten op mijn laptop.
Ook krijg je voor dat geld veel DSP power, een gratis digitale mixer met dynamics en EQ en ook DAW software.

Verder: Geen last meer van vertragingen met live (microfoon of line) opnames.
Alles is in te regelen via je favoriete browser of op je mobile of I-pad in overzichtelijke menu's. Je hoeft het dus niet in te regelen op de interface zelf, zodat je het kastje niet op je volle bureau hoeft neer te zetten. Het kan natuurlijk wel, want de interface ziet er ook nog prachtig uit op je bureau of audio desk.

Kortom: Een stevige robuuste interface met hoogwaardig aansluit materiaal en uitstekende software en de nodige rekenkracht aan boord en geweldige geluidskwaliteit met 32 bit, boordevol headroom in je mix dus. Zeker waar voor je geld.

Minpuntjes: knoppen aan de voorkant lijken wat fragiel. Zonder de software is de gebruiksvriendelijkheid qua menu structuur wat ver te zoeken en het display is wat klein en monochroom, als je alles via de Motu zelf wilt instellen. Maar met de software is het daarentegen een peulenschil.

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Motu 24Ai USB Sound Card

Online stock status:
In stock
Order before 9:00pm = receive it on Monday (free)
Recommended price £1,318.00
£995.00
Sustainable product not specified
Interface for modular studio
Number of analogue Inputs 24
Number of analogue outputs n/a
Analogue audio input type balanced line in (DB25)
Analogue audio output type not applicable
Total microphone inputs n/a
Total guitar/bass inputs none
Network connections AVB
Digital audio inputs 3 x ADAT
Digital audio outputs 3 x ADAT
Computer ports USB
number of headphone outputs 0
Low latency monitoring yes, DSP mixer
suitable for operating system Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Maximum sample rate 192 kHz
software included yes, download
Included software MOTU AudioDesk
included data cable USB cable
Phantom power no
MIDI I/O (din connector) none
19 inches yes

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