The MOTU 2408mk3 PCI audio interface provides DAW users with what is
easily one of the best-sounding all-round recording, mixing, and
monitoring solutions available. The MOTU 2408mk3 not only offers highly
affordable expandability, but also lets you easily integrate your
legacy hardware with latest additions as well.
From the eight channels
of super-quiet 96kHz analog inputs, to the 24 channels of digital I/O
including ADAT, TDIF, S/PDIF, and word clock, the MOTU 2408mk3 is a
true studio workhorse. Let the heart of your digital audio workstation
beat with MOTU's 2408mk3.
Versatile 24-bit/96kHz Digital Audio Workstation
The 1U rack-mountable 2408mk3 provides seven banks of I/O: one bank of
24-bit, 96kHz analog on balanced TRS connectors, three banks of 96kHz
ADAT optical, three banks of 96kHz Tascam TDIF, plus stereo S/PDIF. You
can choose any three banks (up to 24 channels) to be active at one
time. This means you can hook up three ADATs, three DA-88s, and eight
analog devices all at the same time and access any three banks - in any
combination of formats. And you can freely switch formats at any time.
In addition to the eight dedicated analog outputs, the 2408mk3 also
features a stereo output with front panel volume control so you can
plug powered monitors directly into the 2408mk3.
24 Channels of Digital I/O
With 24 channels of digital I/O, the 2408mk3 is ideal for connecting
your computer to a digital mixer. Both ADAT lightpipe and TASCAM TDIF
digital connections are supported at any sample rate up to 96kHz. Plus,
the 2408mk3 offers built-in video and SMPTE synchronization. Slave your
entire workstation directly to video or SMPTE time code with sub-frame
accuracy - without a dedicated synchronizer. It's just another example
of this unit's versatility.
DSP-driven Mixing and Monitoring Matrix
The PCI-424 card features CueMix DSP, a powerful processor dedicated to
creating a custom tailored monitor mix of up to 96 channels of 96kHz
audio. Because the mixing takes place on the card itself, instead of
making the round trip from the PCI bus to the host processor, the
2408mk3 system provides the same near-zero latency performance as
today's latest digital mixers. CueMix DSP completely eliminates the
buffer latency associated with monitoring on host-based systems.
Because the DSP is mixing for you, your computer's CPU is free for
other tasks. Cuemix DSP is the most flexible Cuemix ever, allowing you
to mix multiple channels into multiple mix busses or directly assigned
outputs. Manage your monitor mix with the enhanced Cuemix Console
software included with the 2408mk3. Cuemix console now provides
independent level and pan controls for each input on every mix. Also,
CuemixDSP does not limit you to four stereo mixes. You can configure a
unique mix for every physical stereo output you have available. This
means you can have up to 48 separate stereo mixes on a 96 output system.
MOTU offers the PCIe-424 card as an upgrade, which will allow you to
upgrade your computer to PCIe while continuing to use your existing
2408mk3!
Features:
- 8 analog inputs/outputs with 24-bit, 96kHz converters on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS connectors
- 108dB S/N ratio (A-weighted)
- 24 channels of ADAT optical input/output
- 24 channels of TDIF (Tascam digital) input/output
- 2 channels of S/PDIF in and 4 channels out
- 16, 20 and 24-bit recording at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz
- ADAT sync input on PCI-424 card
- Word clock in and out
- Includes cross-platform PCI-424 card
