16A MOTU Audio Interface

Description

16A MOTU AUDIO INTERFACE

Motu 16a is a professional high performance audio interface consisting of 16 analog inputs and outputs. These are 16 balanced/unbalanced (TRS) inputs and outputs plus 2x 8-channel ADAT optical ports to provide a total of 32 inputs and outputs. This audio interface can be used as an I/O station for your computer or as a flexible and advanced patchbay and mixer or both!

British analog mixing consoles are known for their musical EQ profiles. The 16A meticulously models these classic EQs to give you the same, magical EQ response found on these coveted desks. Each input channel also offers a classic compressor module with optional peak/RMS control. Groups and the Main Mix bus are equipped with MOTU's Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary Teletronix™ LA-2A™ optical leveling amplifier, known for its unique and highly sought-after Automatic Gain Control (AGC) features.

With one click on the 16A's routing grid, you can send any source signal to any destination. Sources can be analog or digital inputs on the interface, computer channels, mixer bus outputs, or audio network streams from other devices on the network. Destinations include interface outputs, host software inputs, mixer inputs, or other devices (or computers) on the AVB network. You can even split a single input (or stereo pair) to unlimited multiple output destinations.

Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB switch (sold separately).

The 16A network port introduces AVB Ethernet, the new industry standard developed by the IEEE for professional audio networking. Add a second MOTU AVB interface (1248, 8M or 16A) with a simple Cat-5e or CAT-6 Ethernet cable.

Build a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters). Stream hundreds of audio channels between devices and computers on the network.

The software you use to control the 16A is not on your hard drive. It is a web application that is controlled from the hardware itself. This means you can control the 16A's on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from the web app software running in your favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone connected to your local network by wire or Wi-Fi. Use any web client on any platform - Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - as long as it shares the same network.

Connect an Apple Airport™ or other Wi-Fi router directly to the 16A with a standard Ethernet cable and control the 16A's powerful mixing and DSP effects from your smartphone or tablet, without a computer. Great for live sound mixing!

See all I/O activity at a glance

The large 324 x 24 backlit LCD screen lets you see all signal activity at a glance with detailed measurements for all analog and digital I/O. Access hardware settings via a simple and convenient menu.

Transform your MOTU interface completely with one click

The 16A is so flexible that it can fill many roles - in the studio, on stage and in an installation. The Quick Setup menu allows you to instantly reconfigure the 16A for common situations, from operation as a standard audio interface.