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MOTU 848 - 28x32 Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Audio Interface

MOTU  |  SKU: MOTU848

Product Highlights

  • Industry-leading Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface.
  • 28 x 32 full-rack unit with DSP, mixing, effects, and networking.
  • Luxurious metering with a 3.9-inch 24-bit RGB LCD.
  • Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology.
  • Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers.
  • Universal connectivity with included 40 Gbps USB-C cable.
  • 60 simultaneous audio channels.
  • 4x high-performance mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs.

MOTU | Highly recommend

Engineered for your inner artist

MOTU is a music technology company based in Massachusetts, USA. Their award-winning audio interfaces are the perfect centrepiece for any home studio, and sound engineers worldwide love them.

They are a quality product that feels solid and generates excellent sound. Our staff use the M4 in their home studios and can highly recommend it for its features and value for money.

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MOTU audio interfaces know for sound quality, speed and metering excellence buy them today at Audio Direct

Regular price £1,499.00

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Description

MOTU 848 28x32 Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Audio Interface — Flagship-Grade I/O for Professional Studios

The 848 delivers everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit/192 kHz digital audio workstation. It is a next-generation 28 x 32 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface with mixing, effects, and networking capabilities for Mac, Windows, and iOS devices. The 848 provides 60 channels of audio I/O, superb analogue performance driven by renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, and on-board 32-bit effects processing for a comprehensive and high-performance studio solution.

Equipped with industry-leading Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 technology, the 848 connects to any computer or iOS device with extremely low-latency, high-performance drivers. The unit provides 28 inputs and 32 outputs, including four ultra-quiet mic inputs, eight balanced analog inputs, twelve analog outputs, two banks of optical digital I/O, and two independent headphone outs. A powerful 32-bit floating point DSP delivers a 64-channel mixer with effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, compressor, and gate. Advanced features include AVB audio networking via dual Gigabit network ports, talkback, A/B/C monitor switching, and Wi-Fi control from a phone or tablet.

 

KEY FEATURES: MOTU 848 - 28x32 Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Audio Interface
  • 28 x 32 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface.
  • Superb analog audio quality driven by ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology.
  • Ultra-low latency MOTU drivers.
  • Universal Thunderbolt/USB-C connectivity.
  • 60 simultaneous audio channels (28 inputs and 32 outputs).
  • 4x high-performance mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs.
  • Flexible insert returns and Dolby Atmos™ monitoring support.
  • 64-channel mixing with on-board 32-bit floating-point DSP effects.
  • AVB networking with two Gigabit Ethernet ports.
  • Wi-Fi control from the CueMix Pro app.
  • Two independent, programmable headphone outputs.
  • Two banks of optical I/O.
  • Word clock in/out/thru.
  • DC-coupled TRS outputs for controlling modular synthesizers.
  • Loopback for live streaming and podcasting.

Specification

  • I/O Count: 28 inputs, 32 outputs (60 total simultaneous channels)
  • Connectivity: Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB-C
  • Sample Rates: up to 192 kHz
  • Latency: less than 2 ms at 96 kHz
  • Analog Dynamic Range: 125 dB (DAC), 120 dB (line-in)
  • EIN: -129 dBu (mic inputs)
  • Power: Bus-powered via Thunderbolt/USB-C.
  • Dimensions: 1-rack U form factor
  • Weight: 6.8kg (with box), 5kg (without box)

What's in the box?

  • 848 audio interface unit
  • 40 Gbps USB-C cable (compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB4, USB3 and USB2)
  • MOTU Performer Lite workstation software
  • Over 6 GB of included loops, samples and one-shots

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