MOTU 16A Thunderbolt 4/USB Audio Interface

The 16A is equipped with a 64-channel mixer designed just like a large format mixing console. The 64 inputs can take signal from anywhere: the physical inputs on the 16A interface itself, audio channels from host software on your computer, audio network streams, or even mixer outputs. The mixer provides 26 aux busses, plus main, reverb, monitor, and solo buses. All inputs and output buses provide 4-band double-precision parametric EQ and a compressor. Additionally, input channels include a High-Pass Filter and Gate. In essence: capable and transparent mixing.

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Superb analog audio quality

Renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers 125 dB dynamic range and extremely low harmonic distortion. Analog performance is driven by decades of engineering expertise in audio interface technology.

Thunderbolt and USB connectivity for Mac, PC and iOS

The 16A is the first audio interface to deliver cutting-edge Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 universal connectivity for Mac, PC and iOS. Connect your host device with the included 40 Gbps USB-C cable and the 16A negotiates the fastest possible connectivity speed, up to 40 Gbps, with backward compatibility for Thunderbolt 3, USB3 and USB2 host connections. Thunderbolt and USB4 connections deliver an astonishing 256 channels of computer I/O (128 in and 128 out) at sample rates up to 96 kHz.

66 simultaneous audio channels

Sixteen balanced/unbalanced TRS analog inputs and outputs, 2 x 8-channel ADAT optical ports, and an independent stereo headphone output deliver a total of 32 inputs and 34 outputs. Use the 16A for expanded analog I/O for your computer, or as a flexible, comprehensive patchbay and mixer. Or both!

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Features:

• The new 16A is AVB-compatible with all other MOTU AVB interfaces
• 256 channels of host computer I/O (128 in / 128 out) via Thunderbolt or USB3
• 16 8-channel streams for 256 channels of network audio I/O (128 in / 128 out)
• Each audio stream can be individually configured between 1-8 audio channels
• Use multiple PC hosts on the network. Each host can send/receive to all devices and other hosts
• Use existing Ethernet wiring. Just replace Ethernet switches with AVB-compatible switches
• Shared operation with standard Ethernet devices like wireless routers, switches, etc.
• Supports 1722.1 for Connection Management and Control
• Supports AAF stream formats and the legacy AM8-24 format, configurable per stream
• Gigabit Ethernet speeds support many devices on the network