The UltraLite-mk5 includes renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, featuring the ES9026PRO DAC, to deliver measured 125 dB dynamic range and -114 dB THD+N. Renowned drivers deliver rock-solid performance and industry-leading low latency. Optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver ultra-low latency performance. With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the UltraLite-mk5 delivers an astonishing round trip latency (RTL) of 2.4 ms (milliseconds) over USB (at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer). Housed in a compact, steel enclosure you can take anywhere, the UltraLite-mk5 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. Connect all your personal studio gear for state-of-the art computer-based recording and production, or take it to your next gig to mix live, without a computer. As an interface or mixer, the UltraLite-mk5 provides 18 inputs and 22 outputs, for a total of 40 simultaneous, independent I/O channels. You get 2 mic/line/instrument inputs, 6 line inputs, 10 line outputs, headphone out and 8-channel optical I/O. The optical ports alternatively support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF). The UltraLite-mk5 is USB audio class compliant, giving you plug-and-play compatibility with iPad and other Apple iOS devices. Record on-the-go, directly to your iPad, or play backing tracks during a gig, mixed with your live inputs with the UltraLite-mk5's built-in mixing. Control everything from the CueMix 5 mixing app on your iPad or iPhone.\n

Key Features

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• 18 x 22 USB audio interface with DSP, mixing and effects
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• Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC Technology
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• Ultra-low latency for host software processing
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• Precision front-panel metering for all analog I/O with high-resolution OLED display
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• 2x mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS
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• Individual preamp gain and 48V phantom power for each mic input
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• Measured -129 dB EIN on mic inputs
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• 10x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS analog outputs with 125 dB dynamic range
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• Hardware (direct) monitor mixing for each analog output pair (6 mix busses)
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• 6x balanced 1/4-inch TRS analog inputs with measured 120 dB dynamic range
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• 1x optical digital I/O (8-channel optical or 2-channel TOSLink)
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• 2x RCA S/PDIF digital I/O
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• 1x headphone out (driven by ESS converters) with independent volume control
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• MIDI in/out
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• Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates
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• USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac (no driver required)
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• Windows driver with 2.4 ms Round Trip Latency (32 sample buffer at 96 kHz)
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• Mac driver (optional, for 2.4 ms RTL@32/96 kHz and loopback feature)
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• iOS compatible (USB audio class compliant)
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• Driver loopback for capturing host output, live streaming and podcasting
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• DSP-driven 22 x 6 monitor mixer (separate monitor mix for each analog output pair)
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• On-board effects including reverb, 4-band parametric EQ and dynamics
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• Rugged steel construction
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• CueMix 5 app to control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC or iOS device
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• MOTU Performer Lite 10 workstation software included
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• 100+ instruments (in Performer Lite)
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• Over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots
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• Rack-mountable as a single unit or side by side (mounting kits sold separately)
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• Two-year warranty
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Technical Specifications

\nSample rates\n44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz\nMic/line/guitar inputs\n2 x XLR/TRS “combo†jacks\n1 M? impedance on the line/instr inputs\nAnalog inputs\n6 x 1/4†TRS line in (balanced)\nAnalog outputs\n10 x 1/4†TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)\nDigital I/O\n1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates\n1 bank (4 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates\nSwitchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)\n1 x stereo S/PDIF on RCA (up to 96 kHz)\nComputer I/O\n1 x USB-C 2.0 audio class compliant\nCompatible with USB Type A (with adapter or C-to-A cable)\nTotal audio I/O\n18 in / 22 out (40 total) at 1x sample rates\n14 in / 18 out (32 total) at 2x sample rates\n8 in / 12 out (20 total) at 4x sample rates\nMIDI I/O\n1 x MIDI IN\n1 x MIDI OUT\n16 MIDI channels to/from computer host\nHeadphone\n1 x 1/4†TRS stereo phone\nPhantom power\n2 x individual +48V\nFront panel\n2 x XLR/TRS combo inputs\n1 x 1/4†TRS headphone output\n1 x potentiometer/phone/monitor vol\n2 x potentiometer/mic/instr input gain\n4 x switches/ (2) 48V and (2) pad\n1x high-resolution white OLED display for metering/status\nPower\nExternal 12-18V DC power supply\n1.0A max/tip pos or neg\nDimensions and weight? (width x depth x height, enclosure only)\n8.6 x 6.9 x 1.75 inches\n22 x 17.5 x 4.5 cm\n2.875 lbs / 1.31 kg\nSystem Requirements\nMac System Requirements\nIntel Core i3 Mac or faster (including the new M1 Macs)\n4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more recommended\nmacOS version 10.11 or later\n(Optional driver requires 10.13 or later)\nAvailable USB port\nA large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)\nWindows System Requirements\nIntel Core i3 PC (or AMD equivalent)\n4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more recommended\nWindows 10\nAvailable USB port\nA large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)\nClass-Compliant Support\nUSB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac or iOS (no driver required)\nIncluded Software\nCueMix 5\nMOTU Performer Lite\n6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU\nCompatible Mac Software\nMOTU Performer Lite\nMOTU Digital Performer\nAvid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)\nApple Logic Pro\nApple Logic Express\nApple Garage Band\nApple SoundTrack Pro\nAbleton Live\nPresonus Studio One\nPropellerhead Record & Reason\nSteinberg Cubase\nCockos Reaper\nNative Instruments Kontakt\nWaves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)\nCompatible Windows Software\nMOTU Performer Lite\nMOTU Digital Performer\nAvid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)\nAbleton Live\nCakewalk Sonar\nCockos Reaper\nImage Line FL Studio\nNative Instruments Kontakt\nPresonus Studio One\nPropellerhead Record & Reason\nSony Vegas Pro\nSony Sound Forge\nSony Acid\nSteinberg Cubase\nWaves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)