Mark of the Unicorn continues to amaze and delight desktop production
creators with innovative designs and rock solid hardware for both Mac
and PC users alike. The new 828mkII USB takes the proven success of the
FireWire 828mkII and gives you a USB 2.0 audio interface for Plug and
Play convenience!
Top Features:
- Loads of analog and digital I/O to handle virtually any project
- Mic, line, and instrument inputs on front panel
- Flexible audio routing with CueMix DSP
- Front-panel access to all settings - great for live use
- 96kHz resolution
The Ins & Outs
The MOTU 828mkII USB audio interface provides the following
simultaneous, independent inputs and outputs: 8 channels of
quarter-inch TRS 24-bit 96kHz analog I/O (with individually switchable
+4/-10 reference levels on input), 2 mic inputs with preamps and
phantom power, 8 channels of 24-bit ADAT optical digital I/O (4
channels at 96kHz), 24-bit 96kHz SPDIF digital I/O, headphone out and
stereo main out. All inputs and outputs can be individually addressed
from host audio software running on the computer. All inputs can also
be individually addressed in the 828mkII's built-in CueMix DSP mixer.
The headphone output and main outs each have independent front-panel
volume control. The headphone output can be programmed via software to
either mirror another pair of outputs (such as the main outs) or serve
as its own independent output pair.
Front-panel Access to I/O
The MOTU 828mkII USB's front-panel Neutrik combo (XLR/TRS) jacks with
preamps and phantom power allow you to connect a microphone, guitar or
any 1/4" input with front-panel convenience. The XLR jack serves as a
low-impedance mic input, and the TRS jack serves as a high-impedance
guitar/instrument input. Before A/D conversion, the preamplified signal
from each front-panel input is routed to one of two rear-panel
quarter-inch analog sends, so that you can insert a favorite outboard
EQ, compressor, amp or effects processor to the mic/guitar input signal
before it is converted to digital form. The resulting output from the
outboard gear is fed back into the 828mkII USB via one of the eight TRS
analog inputs on the rear panel, for routing to the computer and/or
inclusion in the 828mkII's built-in monitor mixes.
Built-in CueMix DSP Monitor Mixing
The 828mkII USB audio
interface provides DSP-driven digital mixing and monitoring for all 20
inputs. You can connect mics, guitars, synths and effects processors,
and monitor everything from the 828mkII's main outs or headphone jack
with no separate mixer needed and no latency. The 828mkII supports up
to four separate stereo monitor mixes assigned to any four digital or
analog output pairs. For example, separate monitor mixes could be set
up for the main outs and headphone outs, while two additional stereo
buses could be used for send/return loops to reverb units or other
outboard gear. Each mix can support all 20 inputs (8 TRS analog, 2 mic,
8 ADAT optical digital and stereo SPDIF digital). A new "CueMix Bounce
Back" feature lets you route one of the four CueMix DSP mixes back to
the computer. This allows you to record your entire mix, including
monitored inputs, back into the computer!
Easy Front-panel Programming
You can access your mixes, or any 828mkII setting, directly from the
front panel using six rotary encoders and a 2x16 backlit LCD display.
Mix settings such as input gain, panning, +4/-10 input level, 6dB
boost, stereo pair grouping, mix output assignment and others are
quickly accessed, clearly marked and easy to adjust. You can create,
save, recall and duplicate eight global presets on the 828mkII USB.
High Resolution
The MOTU 828mkII USB's ADAT optical digital inputs and outputs provide
4 channels at 88.2 or 96kHz. 96kHz SPDIF is also provided. As with the
original 828, the optical I/O can be switched to the TOSLink format via
software.
Full Features:
- USB 2.0 connectivity
- 20 inputs & 22 outputs
- Support for 96kHz via ADAT (S/MUX)
- MIDI I/O
- Front-panel control
- CueMix DSP - for DSP-driven monitoring
- Stand-alone operation - Program your mixes in your studio then bring your 828mkII to your gig WITHOUT the need of your computer!
- Front panel Mic & Guitar inputs
- 8 TRS analog I/O
- ADAT lightpipe I/O
- S/PDIF I/O
- Sync includes Word Clock, ADAT Sync In and SMPTE I/O
- Includes AudioDesk for Mac OS and AudioDesk 2 for Mac OS X
