MOTU 624 Thunderbolt USB3 AVB Audio Interface

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The MOTU 624 gives you 2 mic inputs, 2 guitar inputs, 4 x 6 balanced analog and ADAT I/O. Connect it all to a computer or iPad via Thunderbolt, USB or AVB.

Equipped with the renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, the MOTU 624 delivers the same superb analog audio quality and proven, award-winning performance as MOTU's flagship 1248 audio interface, giving you everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit/192 kHz digital audio workstation.

The 624 connects to any computer or iPad with Thunderbolt, super-speed USB 3.0, AVB Ethernet or USB class-compliant firmware. New optimized MOTU drivers work with all your favorite audio apps, delivering industry-leading, ultra-low round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96 kHz over Thunderbolt with high-performance DAW hosts.

Housed in a rugged, compact enclosure you can take anywhere, the 624 provides eight channels of pristine analog I/O, including two XLR mic inputs with individual preamps, two dedicated front-panel hi-Z guitar pickups, dedicated main outs and a front panel headphone jack, combined with eight channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, for a total of 32 simultaneous audio channels.

Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Extensive routing features let you patch ins to outs, or split inputs to multiple destinations. Powerful DSP delivers large console style mixing with 48 channels, 12 stereo busses, and 32-bit floating point effects processing.

Add read more 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.

After recording and mixing in the studio, unplug the 624 from the computer and take it on stage for operation as a stand-alone mixer with effects. Control everything over Wi-Fi from your favorite web browser running on your laptop, tablet and smartphone.

Features:

- Through AVB/TSN Ethernet, connect another MOTU AVB interface for more I/O -- or connect to an expanded MOTU AVB network with multiple interfaces and computers.
- From studio to stage, the 624 delivers exceptional sound quality, state-of-the-art operation and rock-solid performance.
- Thunderbolt / USB3 / AVB Ethernet audio interface with renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology
- Equipped with renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, the 624 delivers the same award-winning analog audio quality and proven performance as MOTU's flagship 1248 interface -- in a mobile half-rack enclosure.
- The same superb analog audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248
- 123 dB dynamic range on balanced analog outputs
- Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers
- Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 support for both OS X and Windows
- 32 channels of I/O with DSP mixing and effects processing
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Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

Analog inputs:
- 2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar inputs (front panel)
- 4 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
- Max level: +24 dBu (range -96 to +22)

Analog outputs:
- 6 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled 5v)
- Max level: +20 dBu (range -4 to +20)
- 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone

Digital I/O:
- 1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
- 1 bank (4 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
- Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)

Total I/O:
- 16 inputs / 18 outputs (34 total) at 1x sample rates
- 12 inputs / 14 outputs (26 total) at 2x sample rates
- 8 inputs / 10 outputs (18 total) at 4x sample rates

Computer I/O:
- 1 x Thunderbolt 2 (Mac and Win)
- Thunderbolt 1 & 3 compatible
- 1 x USB 3.0 (Mac and Win)
- USB 2.0 and iOS compatible (class compliant)
- 1 x AVB/TSN Ethernet (Mac only)
- Requires OS X 10.11 or later

Computer I/O channels:
- Thunderbolt (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
- Thunderbolt (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
- USB 3.0 (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
- USB 3.0 (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
- AVB/TSN Ethernet: 16 to 128 in/out
- depends on host computer speed

Headphone: 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)

Front panel:
- 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
- 2 x TRS hi-Z guitar input
- 1 x digital rotary encoder * main/phone volume
- 2 x digital rotary encoders * guitar gain
- 2 x digital rotary encoders * mic preamp gain
- 4 x switches * (2) Pad and (2) 48V Phantom
- 160 x 128 pixel RGB LCD for level meters / menu nav
- Power switch

Power:
- External 12-18V DC power supply
- 1.0A max * tip pos or neg

Dimensions and weight:
- 8.6 x 7 x 1.75 inches
- 22 x 17.75 x 4.5 cm
- 2.2 lbs / 1.0 kg

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 or AVB/TSN Ethernet port*
- A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
- *AVB/TSN Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X 10.11 or later

Windows System Requirements:
- 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
- 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
- Windows 7, 8 or 10
- Available Thunderbolt or USB 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 interface by wire or Wi-Fi.

Included Software:
- MOTU Discovery App for Mac & Windows (finds connected MOTU interfaces)
- MOTU Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store)
- MOTU 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

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 617-576-2760