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MOT-1248
MOTU 1248 Thunderbolt / AVB Ethernet / USB Audio Interface
The 1248 is MOTU’s new flagship high-end audio interface that features flexible I/O configurations, very high quality analog performance and extremely low latency. The 1248 also offers extensive 48-channel mixing, DSP effects, and high-performance AVB audio networking features. The MOTU 1248 Thunderbolt audio interface provides professional quality, industry-leading dynamic range and large console style mixing. With a total of 66 channels of audio I/O (32 ins and 34 outs), the 1248 also supports USB 2.0/3.0 connectivity which makes it extremely versatile.
Type: Thunderbolt Interfaces
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MOTU 1248 FEATURES:
The 1248 gives you everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit/192 kHz digital audio workstation. As a “hybrid” audio interface, the 1248 provides flexible connectivity to your computer via ultra-fast Thunderbolt™ technology or high-speed USB2, with 30 channels of pristine analog I/O, combined with sixteen channels of ADAT optical digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF, for a total of 66 simultaneous audio channels.
The 1248 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 1248 provides 32 separate inputs and 34 separate outputs, including four XLR mic inputs with individual preamps, two dedicated front-panel hi-Z guitar pickups, dedicated main outs and monitor outs, and two front panel headphone jacks.
Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board digital mixer – with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer. Add Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 4-band parametric EQ carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.
Add more MOTU interfaces as your needs grow, connected to a state-of-the-art audio network using standard AVB Ethernet switches and CAT-5e cabling, with near-zero network latency, even over long cable runs (several hundred meters). Record and monitor up to 128 audio channels in and out, simultaneously, to a host computer through Thunderbolt. Route hundreds of audio channels among multiple devices and computers on the network.
Control all DSP-based mixing and effects, device settings, and network audio routing from web app software running in your favorite browser on your laptop, tablet or smart phone connected wirelessly or locally to the 1248 audio network.
From initial tracking to final mastering, the 1248 delivers superb sound quality, state-of-the-art operation, and reliable performance. -
MOTU 1248 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Sample rates
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Mic inputs
4 x XLR mic inputs
Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)Analog inputs
2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar inputs (front panel)
8 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
Max level: +24 dBu (digitally adjustable +2 to +24)Analog outputs
12 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
Max level: +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -4 to +20)
2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphoneDigital I/O
2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
1 bank (8 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
Stereo RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHz (with SRC on input)
Stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF) on Bank A (optional)Total I/O
32 inputs and 34 outputs (66 total) at 1x sample rates
24 inputs and 26 outputs (50 total) at 2x sample rates
14 inputs and 16 outputs (30 total) at 4x sample ratesComputer I/O
1 x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant
USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
1 x AVB Ethernet (requires OS X Yosemite)Sync I/O
1 x word clock in
1 x word clock outHeadphone
2 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
Phantom power
4 x individual +48V
Front panel
2 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
2 x TRS hi-Z guitar input
2 x digital rotary encoders • main/monitor volume
2 x digital rotary encoders • phone volume
2 x digital rotary encoders • guitar input gain
4 x digital rotary encoders • mic preamp gain
8 x switches • (4) Pad and (4) 48V Phantom switch
324 x 24 pixel LCD for level meters / menu nav
1 x AC power switchPower
International 100-240V autoswitching supply
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MOTU 1248 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Mac System Requirements
- 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
- 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
- Mac OS X version 10.8 or later
- Available Thunderbolt, USB 2.0 or AVB Ethernet port*
- A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
- *AVB Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X Yosemite
Windows System Requirements
- 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
- 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
- Windows 7 or later
- Available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
- Available Ethernet port for firmware updates
- A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
Web App Support
- Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc.
- Web client must be connected to the same network as the MOTU AVB interface by wire or Wi-Fi.
Included Software
- Thunderbolt and USB 2.0 drivers
- MOTU AVB Discovery App for Mac (finds connected MOTU interfaces)
- MOTU AVB Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store)
- MOTU AVB Control web app (served from the hardware itself)
- AudioDesk 4.0 for Mac & Windows (separate download)
Operating Systems
- For computer audio I/O: Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later
- For web app control: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android