MOTU UltraLite-mk4 USB Audio Interface

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Get 18x22 I/O over USB2 in a tough, portable package with the 4th-gen MOTU UltraLite interface. On-board DSP lets you mix and monitor effects in real time.

The MOTU UltraLite-mk4 provides flexible and mobile USB2 audio connectivity to your computer with ultra-low latency and superb analog quality at sample rates up to 192 kHz. You get all the I/O you need, including two mic/guitar inputs, six line-level analog inputs, ten analog outputs, 8-channel optical digital I/O, S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O and a headphone output.

Built for Studio and Stage

Housed in a compact, aluminum alloy enclosure you can take anywhere, the UltraLite-mk4 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the UltraLite-mk4 provides 18 inputs and 22 outputs, for a total of 40 I/O channels.

All the I/O You Need

Connect all of your audio gear, including speakers, headphones, mics, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors and even MIDI devices.

Large Console-Style Mixing

Record, monitor, route and process all live inputs using the on-board 48-channel large console-style mixer, with no latency and no processor strain on your computer.

DSP-driven Effects Processing

Apply hardware-based, DSP-driven effects processing to your mix, independent of your host computer. Add Classic Reverb with lengths up to 60 seconds.

Modeled Analog EQ and Compression

Further sculpt your sound with 4-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler(TM),… read more an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A(TM) optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.

Advanced Extras

Analyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot and phase analyzer.

Mobile Recording and Mixing

After recording and mixing in the studio, take the UltraLite-mk4 on the road with your laptop for mobile recording and live mixing.

Proven Performance

From studio to stage, the UltraLite-mk4 delivers exceptional sound quality, ultra-low latency drivers, state-of-the-art operation and rock-solid performance.

Features:

- 18 x 22 USB audio interface with 40 simultaneous audio channels -- 2 mic/guitar inputs, 6 line ins, 10 line outs, phone out, S/PDIF digital I/O and 8-channel optical I/O for 18 inputs and 22 outputs.
- New, optimized drivers deliver rock-solid performance and industry-leading low latency: roundtrip latency (RTL) of 1.8 ms (32-sample host buffer @ 96 kHz).
- DSP mixing and effects processing -- Flexible 48-input digital mixer with 7 stereo aux busses, 3 group sends, and DSP effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, and compression.
- Modeled vintage effects processing -- Classic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A leveling amplifier. EQ modeled after British analog console EQs.
- Flexible matrix routing and splitting -- Send any input to any output, or multiple outputs. Includes routing to and from the computer.
- Web app control -- Control everything from your favorite web browser on a laptop or mobile device (table or smartphone) through a shared Wi-Fi network.
- Universal connectivity -- Connects to any computer with hi-speed USB 2.0 (audio class compliant, compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS). Compatible with all audio software.
- Comprehensive metering -- The large backlit LCD lets you view all signal activity at a glance with detailed metering for all analog and digital I/O.
- AudioDesk -- Includes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering. read less

Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

Mic/guitar inputs:
- 2 x combo XLR/TRS mic/guitar inputs
- Preamp gain: 0 to +60 dB (digitally controlled)
- Instrument gain: 0 to +30 dB (digitally controlled)

Analog inputs:
- 6 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
- Max level: +24 dBu (digitally adjustable -96 to +22)

Analog outputs:
- 10 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
- Max level: +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -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)
- 1 x stereo S/PDIF on RCA (up to 96 kHz)

Total I/O:
- 18 in / 22 out (40 total) at 1x sample rates
- 14 in / 18 out (32 total) at 2x sample rates
- 8 in / 12 out (20 total) at 4x sample rates

Computer I/O:
- 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant
- USB 3.0 and iOS compatible

Computer I/O channels:
- 64 in/out at 1x (44.1 to 48 kHz)
- 32 in/out at 2x (88.2 to 96 kHz)
- 24 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)

MIDI I/O:
- 1 x MIDI IN
- 1 x MIDI OUT
- 16 MIDI channels to/from computer host

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

Phantom power: 2 x individual +48V

Front panel:
- 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
- 2 x XLR/TRS combo inputs
- 1 x digital rotary encoders * main/phone vol/pwr
- 2 x digital rotary encoders * mic/instr input gain
- 4 x switches * (2) Pad and (2) 48V Phantom pwr
- 128 x 48 pixel LCD for level meters / menu nav

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

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 USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
- A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

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 USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
- 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.

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

Analog I/O Specifications:

- Line output: 123 dB dynamic range
- Line input: 110 dB dynamic range
- Mic input: 112 dB dynamic range
- Phones: 112 dB dynamic range

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

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