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828x Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Overview

MOTU's best-selling audio interface, now with Thunderbolt connectivity.

The 828x is MOTU's most advanced, award-winning audio interface, and now comes with lightning fast Thunderbolt connectivity. Raising the bar with innovative features and ultra-reliable performance, tShow More
Specs

828x Thunderbolt Audio Interface Specifications:

Technical Specifications
  • Converters 24-bit
  • Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
  • Analog inputs 2 x XLR/TRS combo-style mic/guitar inputs
  • 8 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
  • Analog outputs 2 x XLR balanced main out
  • 8 x 1/4" balanced TRS line out
  • 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
  • Digital I/O 16 channels of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
  • 8 channels of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
  • 2-channel TOSlink (optical S/PDIF) up to 96 kHz
  • 2-channel RCA S/PDIF up to 96 kHz
  • Total I/O 28 inputs and 30 outputs at 1x sample rates
  • 20 inputs and 22 outputs at 2x sample rates
  • 10 inputs and 10 outputs at 4x sample rates
  • Computer I/O 1 x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 (compatible with 3.0)
  • Sync I/O 1 x SMPTE time code in (LTC)
  • 1 x SMPTE time code out (LTC)
  • 1 x word clock in
  • 1 x word clock out
  • Headphone output 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
  • 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (mirrors main outs)
  • Phantom power 2 x individual +48V
  • Front panel 2 x XLR/TRS combo mic/guitar in
  • 2 x 1/4" TRS phone
  • 2 x digital rotary encoders ¢ phone/main volume
  • 2 x digital rotary encoders ¢ mic trim
  • 4 x switches ¢ Pad and 48V Phantom
  • 4 x digital rotary encoders for LCD control
  • 2 x 16 character LCD
  • 8 x 4-segment ladder LEDs ¢ 1/4-inch analog in
  • 8 x activity LED ¢ 1/4-inch analog out
  • 2 x 4-segment ladder LEDs ¢ RCA S/PDIF in
  • 2 x activity LED ¢ RCA S/PDIF out
  • 2 x 10-segment LEDs ¢ mic in with V-Limit
  • 2 x 5-segment ladder LEDs ¢ main outs
  • 6 x LED ¢ sample rate indicator
  • 1 x LED ¢ LOCK/TACH indicator
  • 2 x activity LEDs ¢ optical bank A/B
  • 1 x activity LED ¢ MIDI in/out
  • 1 x AC power switch
  • Power International 100-240V autoswitching supply
  • 50-60 Hz ¢ 20 Watts
Mac System Requirements
  • A Mac with an Intel processor
  • 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
  • Mac OS X version 10.6 or later required
  • Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
  • USB cable included; Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
  • A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Windows System Requirements
  • 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
  • 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
  • Windows 8, 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
  • Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
  • USB cable included; Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
  • A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Included software
  • CueMix FX
  • MOTU SMPTE Console
  • AudioDesk (Mac only, optical CD drive required)
Operating Systems
  • Mac OS X version 10.6 or later
  • Windows 8, 7 or Vista (SP2 or later is required)
64-bit operation
  • Available for Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 8, 7 or Vista
  • Requires a 64-bit CPU
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