MOTU 8A Thunderbolt USB 3.0 Audio Interface Overview:Equipped with renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC technology, the 8A has the same award-winning analog audio quality and proven performance as MOTU’s flagship 16A interface — packed into a mobile half-rack enclosure34 simultaneous audio channelsYou get 8 x 8 balanced analog, 8-channel ADAT optical and independent headphone out for 16 inputs and 18 outputs. The optical ports also support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF).Superb analog audio quality and high-end convertersPerformance suitable for the most demanding situationsRenowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC technology delivers 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU’s flagship 16A.Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU driversThe best possible latency performanceThe 8A 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 connectivityUltimate portability and flexibilityConnects 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).DSP mixing and effects processingConsole-style mixing with 48 channels and 12 bussesThe 8A’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 processingVintage processing with 32-bit float precisionClassic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. EQ modeled after British analog console EQs. The 8A’s mixing and effects DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality.Flexible matrix routing and splittingRoute your audio anywhere with one-click easeSend 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 deviceControl everything from your laptop, tablet and smartphoneThe software that you use to control the 8A doesn’t reside on your hard drive. It’s a web app served from the hardware itself. This means you can control the 8A’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 controlNo computer or laptop neededConnect 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.Comprehensive meteringView all I/O activity at a glance — in full colorThe 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.AudioDeskPowerful audio workstation technology for Mac and WindowsIncludes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and masteringFeatures:Superb analog audio quality and high-end convertersRenowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology delivers 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU’s flagship 16A.Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU driversRound-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt™ with high-performance DAW hosts.Mobile operation and universal connectivityConnects to your computer with Thunderbolt™, super-speed USB 3.0 or AVB/TSN Ethernet for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out). Class-compliant firmware and Industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connects to iPad™ with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).34 simultaneous audio channels8 x 8 balanced analog, 8-channel ADAT optical and independent phone out for 16 inputs and 18 outputs.DSP mixing and effects processingFlexible 48-input digital mixer with 7 stereo aux busses, 3 group sends, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression.32-bit floating point processingThe 8A’s mixing and effects DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality.Modeled vintage effects processingClassic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. EQ modeled after British analog console EQs.Flexible matrix routing and splittingSend any input to any output, or multiple outputs. Includes routing to and from the computer, plus any devices on the audio networkStand-alone operation with wireless controlConnect 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.Web app control from any deviceControl everything from your favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet and smartphone connected to your local Wi-Fi network.System expansionAdd a 2nd MOTU AVB-equipped interface with a simple CAT-5e ethernet cable. Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB/TSN Switch (sold separately).AVB/TSN audio networkingBuild a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB/TSN switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (100 meters point to point). Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network.Optical I/OConnect outboard digital processors, digital mixers or other gear. 8 channels of ADAT at 44.1/48 kHz, 4 channels of SMUX at 88.2/96 kHz or stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF) up to 96 kHz.Comprehensive meteringThe 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.AudioDeskIncludes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering.Specifications: