MOTU 828 (2024)

The completely redesigned 828 connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device over USB3 with extremely low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 60 channels of audio I/O, superb analog performance driven by renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, 24-channel mixing and on-board effects processing, including reverb, 4-band EQ and compression.  Advanced features include mic channel inserts for outboard gear, optical expansion mode, word clock, and Wi-Fi control from your phone or tablet.

• Next-gen 28 x 32 USB3 audio interface with DSP, mixing and effects
• New 3.9-inch 24-bit RGB LCD with precision metering for all I/O
• Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology
• Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers (~2 ms RTL with a 32 sample buffer @ 96 kHz)
• Universal connectivity with 5 Gbps USB3 (compatible with USB2)
• 60 simultaneous audio channels (28 inputs and 32 outputs)
• 2x high-performance mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS
• Individual preamp gain, 48V phantom power, -20 dB pad, phase invert, remote control, and dedicated inserts for each mic input
• Measured -114 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic range and -129 dBu EIN on mic inputs
• Flexible insert returns can operate as extra line inputs (when mic inputs are unused)
• DSP-driven 24-input digital mixer with 8 stereo busses and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band EQ, gate & compressor)
• Wi-Fi control from CueMix 5 app on multiple mobile devices (via a USB-connected computer on the same network)
• Network management features (discovery for multiple devices on the network and password protection for each device)
• Precision boost for all analog inputs and trim for all analog outputs in 1 dB increments
• Control room features include Talkback and A/B monitor select via CueMix 5 software or front panel controls
• Two flexible headphone outputs with independent volume control and fully customizable independent mixes
• 2x balanced XLR main outs
• 8x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS analog outputs with measured 125 dB dynamic range
• Hardware (direct) monitor mixing for each analog output pair and both headphones (8 mix busses)
• 8x balanced 1/4-inch TRS analog inputs with measured 120 dB dynamic range
• 2x banks of optical digital I/O (16 ADAT channels at 1x sample rates) with optional stereo TOSLink on Bank A
• 1x RCA S/PDIF stereo digital I/O
• MIDI in/out/thru
• Word clock in/out/thru
• Foot switch input for hands-free punch-in recording or other programmable host computer keystrokes
• DC-coupled TRS outputs can be used to control modular synthesizers from a host DAW using control voltage (CV)
• Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates
• 1-rack U form factor built with rugged steel construction
• USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on macOS and iOS (no driver required)
• Driver loopback for mixing host software output with live 828 inputs for streaming and podcasting
• Guitar re-amping with near-zero loop-thru to record the dry guitar signal and mic'd amp simultaneously
• CueMix 5 app to control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC or iOS device
• MOTU Performer Lite and Ableton Live Lite workstation software included
• 100+ instruments (in Performer Lite)
• Over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots from industry leading libraries
• Two-year warranty