MOTU 828mk3 – FireWire audio interface with on-board effects and mixing

The 828mk3 is MOTU's most advanced FireWire audio interface. Once again it raises the bar with innovative new features, enhanced standard features that remain unique, superb sound and reliable performance.

The 828mk3 provides ten channels of pristine 192 kHz analog recording and playback, combined with sixteen channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU FireWire audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.

The 828mk3 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 828mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including dedicated main outs on XLRs and two front panel headphone outs.

Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer – with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven compression, EQ and reverb to every input and output, independent of your host computer. When recording from the mic/guitar inputs, the 828mk3ʼs signal overload protection gives you an extra 12 dB of headroom above zero with no digital clipping or harsh artifacts.

MOTU FireWire audio interfaces are fully compatible with FireWire 800-equipped Macs. All you need is a standard FireWire 400-to-800 cable. Just plug in and go. The FireWire bus operates at 400 Mb/sec, providing the same high speed, low latency and rock solid reliability that MOTU FireWire interfaces are known for.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 828mk3 from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.

The 828mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

Υβριδική επαγγελματική κάρτα ήχου 24bit / 192kHz Firewire & USB2 με 10 εισόδους και 10 εξόδους (8 αναλογικές και 2 ψηφιακές). 2 είσοδοι με υποδοχές combo για κιθάρα και μικρόφωνο με προενίσχυση phantom power και 6 είσοδοι line με υποδοχές 1/4 jacks balanced & unbalanced, 8 αναλογικές έξοδοι με υποδοχές 1/4 jacks balanced & unbalanced, καθώς και δύο γενικές έξοδοι.   Ψηφιακή είσοδος και έξοδος S/PDIF, MIDI IN – OUT, έξοδος ακουστικών και δυνατότητα συγχρονισμού μέσω SMPTE. Διαθέτει CueMix FX το οποίο είναι ένας ευέλικτος μίκτης 10 εισόδων και 14 εξόδων με ενσωματωμένα εφφέ DSP, συμπεριλαμβανομένου reverb με sends / returns, EQ και Compression σε κάθε είσοδο και έξοδο. Το reverb παρέχει 5 διαφορετικούς τύπους δωματίων, ρυθμιστικά συχνοτήτων και διάρκεια μέχρι 60 δευτερόλεπτα. Compression με δύο τύπων, ένα κλασσικό με έλεγχο threshold, ratio, attack, gain και το Leveler, ένα ακριβές μοντέλο του θρυλικού LA-2A optical compressor. Modeled EQ που παρέχει παραμετρικό EQ 7 περιοχών και 4 τύπους φίλτρων για να καλύπτεται ένα μεγάλο φάσμα ηχητικού υλικού.   Όπως και τα άλλα audio interfaces της MOTU, έτσι και το Ultralite MK3 διαθέτει τη δυνατότητα συνύπαρξης με άλλα interfaces της εταιρείας για περισσότερες εισόδους και εξόδους. Στο πακέτο περιλαμβάνεται το μουσικό λογισμικό AudioDesk το οποίο είναι ένας μουσικός σταθμός εργασίας για Mac OS X με δυνατότητα 24bit ηχογράφησης, αναπαραγωγής και editing, καθώς και 32bit μίξη, επεξεργασία και mastering. Είναι συμβατό με όλα τις μουσικές εφαρμογές και διαθέτει οδηγούς ASIO, WDM και Core Audio με μηδενικό latency για PC (Windows XP, Vista και 7) & Mac OS X.   Αναλυτικά: Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity — connect to your computer via either bus-powered FireWire or hi-speed USB2. CueMix FX™ — flexible 10 input/14 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output. 10 inputs / 14 outputs — there's no channel sharing in the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channels. Classic Reverb™ — provides five different room types, three frequency shelves with adjustable crossover points, shelf filtering and reverb lengths up to 60 seconds. Two forms of compression — a standard compressor with conventional threshold/ratio/attack/release/gain controls and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A optical compressor, which provides vintage, musical automatic gain control. Modeled EQ — provides 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog console EQs, featuring 4 filter styles (gain/Q profiles) to effectively cover a wide range of audio material. LP and HP filters are also supplied with slopes that range from 6 to 36 dB.   CueMix FX cross-platform mixing software — attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing of parametric EQ and a convenient tabbed interface for quick access to all features in one window. Also provides full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot and linear or polar phase analysis. Front-panel control — access any setting in your entire UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid mix directly from the front panel. “Reverb return" stream — allows users to record or mix UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid reverb output separately in their DAW. Effects can also be applied when the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is operating stand-alone (without a computer) as a complete stand-alone mixer. Stand-alone operation — program your mixes at the studio and then bring the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid to your gig — no computer needed. Just plug in the included power adapter and you are ready to go. Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls. Multiple CueMix FX mixes — for example, create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Or add send/return loops for outboard gear — with no latency. Two combo jacks provide hi-Z 1/4” guitar input or low-Z XLR mic input with phantom power, pad and plenty of gain. Eight 24-bit 192kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks   Precision Digital Trim™ — Digitally controlled analog trim on all analog inputs (mic/guitar inputs + quarter-inch TRS inputs) provides accurate adjustements in 1 dB increments. Fine-tune the balance of your analog inputs and then save/recall trim configurations. Direct Digital Synthesis™ (DDS) — a DSP-driven phase lock engine and internal clock source that produces imperceptibly low jitter characteristics (below the noise floor), even when the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is resolved to an external clock source via SMPTE time code. Time code support — directly resolves to (or generates) time code via any quarter-inch input or output, without the need for an extra synchronizer. Sample-accurate MIDI — connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed. MIDI I/O is sample-accurate with supporting software. Expandable — add additional interfaces for more I/O as your needs grow. Separate TRS main outs with front panel volume control. Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out.   Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Mac and Windows audio software. 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs. Includes AudioDesk full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Mac with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync. Plug-and-play operation with your Mac or PC via FireWire or USB2. Front panel volume control for monitoring. Stereo, Quad, 6.1, 7.1 and user-defined surround monitoring setups available. Front panel headphone jack with volume control.   Bus-powered FireWire operation. No need for external power when operating as a FireWire interface connected to a computer. A power supply is included for stand-alone operation. Cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

Κάρτα ήχου εξωτερική Firewire 1394, 2 αναλογικές εισόδoυς, 6.3 mm (1/4') jacks, balanced, 2 αναλογικές εξόδους, 6.3 mm (1/4') jacks,balanced, 24-bit/96kHz. Stereo έξοδο ακουστικών, MIDI I/O και 1 coaxial είσοδο /έξοδο S/PDIF που υποστηρίζει και ψηφιακή αναπαραγωγή DTS και AC-3 surround. Διαθέτει drivers για PC και Mac OS X και υποστήριξη ASIO 2. Περιλαμβάνει πάκετο προγραμμάτων της Steinberg για ηχογράφηση ενορχήστρωση με το Cubase LE 48 audio και midi κανάλια, τα Vst Instruments Groove Agent SE με ρυθμούς, Halion SE sampler με βιβλιοθήκη ήχων και άλλα Vst Instruments.   Τεχνικά Χαρακτηριστικά  

Desctop recording studio 2 καναλιών. Δειγματοληψία 44,1 kHz έως 96kHz στα 24 bit (2in, 2out), midi i/o, μηδενικό monitoring latency, 2X high quality dbx mic preamp με τροφοδοσία phantom power(XLR combi-jack mic/line). 2X TRS balance out, Hi-Z instrument input, θύρα USB2(480Mbps). Συνοδεύεται από επαγγελματική συλλογή software που περιέχει τα προγράμματα : Cubase LE4 PC / Mac, Toontrack EZdrummer, και το νέο Lexicon Pantheon? II VST/AU reverb plug-in. Συμβατότητα PC/MAC.

 Features:

USB 2.0 Desktop Recording Studio
44.1kHz to 96kHz sample rates, 24-bit resolution
Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in with 6 legendary Lexicon reverbs
dbx® 60V high-voltage, ultra-low noise microphone preamps
Superior sonic performance
2 analog combi-jacks for mic/line inputs
2 analog 1/4" TRS balanced outputs
Zero latency monitoring
Low latency ASIO drivers
Streamlined monitor form factor puts all recording controls at your fingertips
Separate level meters and gain control per channel
1 side panel 1/4" instrument input
1 side panel headphone output with dedicated volume adjustment
MIDI in and out

Technical Specifications

Microphone Inputs:    Female XLR Pin 2 Hot
Input Impedance:    3kΩ balanced
Phantom Power:    +48 Volts
Maximum gain:    +58 dB
E.I.N. (at max gain):    -125 dBu @ 58dB gain typical (150Ω source) -129 dBu @ 58dB gain typical A-weighted (150Ω source)
Maximum Input Level:    +21 dBu at minimum gain
Frequency Response:    +0/-1 dB, 20Hz - 20kHz
THD+N:    +18 dBu maximum
Impedance:    32Ω Balanced, 16Ω Unbalanced
Headphone Output:    1/4" stereo jack 350mW per channel at 50Ω
MIDI Interface:    5 pin DIN connectors for MIDI in and MIDI out (5 volt signal)
Sample Rate:    44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz (determined by computer application)
Dynamic Range:    A/D (24 Bit) 108 dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
(44.1 kHz sample rate)
D/A (24 Bit) 110 dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
A/D/A (24 Bit) 102 dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
Power Requirements:    12W 9VAC
Power adaptors available for:
US and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 120
Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 100
Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 230
UK: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 240
Australia: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS0913B - 240-AU

Η U46 XL είναι μια πανίσχυρη πολυχρηστική 4 εισόδων και 6 εξόδων κάρτα ήχου σχεδιασμένη για εφαρμογές ηχογράφησης στο σπίτι ή εν κινήσει.

Παρέχει 2 στερεοφωνικές line εισόδους, μια μικροφωνική είσοδο με +48V phantom power και έξοδο ακουστικών. Εκτός από την XLR είσοδο, η U46 XL διαθέτει και μια είσοδο οργάνων για να μπορείτε να συνδέετε τη κιθάρα σας απευθείας στη κάρτα χωρίς τη χρήση κάποιου DI box. Επίσης, διαθέτει και 2 εξόδους για το main mix σε TRS Jacks για να συνδέσετε τα studio monitor σας. Υπάρχουν επίσης 6 ανεξάρτητες έξοδοι στο πίσω μέρος ιδανικές για πολυκάναλη αναπαραγωγή από synthesizers ή DJ software.

PC

• Intel Pentium III 600MHz CPU or equivalent AMD CPU
• 512 MB RAM
• Direct X 8.1 or higher
• Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher or Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
• one available USB port

Mac

• Power Macintosh G4 or higher
• one available USB port
• 512 MB RAM
• Mac OS X 10.3 or higher

Επαγγελματικό USB audio interface για σύνδεση με Mac και Ios συσκευές. Διαθέτει 2 combo εισόδους XLR / Line, 2 εξόδους TRS 1/4 και μια έξοδο ακουστικών. Υπάρχει η δυνατότητα επέκτασης των εξόδων με το Breakout Box (πωλείται ξεχωριστά), δίνοντας μας επιπλέον 2 εξόδους XLR. Υψηλής ποιότητας AD/DA μετατροπείς βασισμένοι στο ESS Sabre32 chipset της Apogee αποδίδοντας ενα ευρύ συχνοτικό φάσμα δυναμικών περιοχών και εξαιρετικά χαμηλά επίπεδα θορύβου. Έγχρωμη οθόνη Oled με γραφική απεικόνιση των λειτουργιών και δυο αναθέσιμα touch knobs. Στο κεντρικό πάνελ υπάρχει ο κλασσικός στρογγυλός επιλογέας απο τον οποίο ρυθμίζουμε το main level εξόδου και τις εισόδους-εξόδους της κάρτας. Οι προενισχύσεις των μικροφώνων είναι σχεδιασμένοι έτσι ωστε να αποδίδουν ομοιόμορφο ηχητικό αποτέλεσμα στις ηχογραφήσεις φυσικών οργάνων και φωνητικών με εύρος 0-75dB. Συνεργάζεται με όλες τις core audio εφρμογές για Ios ενω φορτίζει παράλληλα το IPad / iPhone κατα τη διάρκεια της λειτουργίας. Περιλαμβάνει το software Maestro οπου μπορούμε να επέμβουμε λεπτομερώς στις επιμέρους ρυθμίσεις του interface όπως στάθμες εισόδου,phantom power για τα πυκνωτικά μικρόφωνα, επιλογή και ανάθεση I/O κ.α. Διαθέτει επίσης Midi-USB για τη σύνδεση keyboard και DJ controllers. Στη συσκευασία εκτός απο την Duet υπάρχει το καλώδιο σύνδεσης με Ios συσκευές (Lightning port), καλώδιο USB για τη σύνδεση με Mac, τροφοδοτικό και το breakout cable με τα IN/OUT.

Apogee Duet is an award-winning audio interface, headphone amp and MIDI interface making it easy to create professional recordings anywhere on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Mac. With Apogeeʼs legendary digital audio conversion and world-class mic preamps, Duet is the best way to capture your music with incredible dimension and detail.

The new Duet for iPad and Mac features special circuitry designed to deliver professional performance for iPad use along with low latency USB 2.0 performance for Mac. And with the addition of MIDI I/O you can connect and power a Core MID compatible keyboard/controller while using Duet with your iPad or iOS device.

• Duet charges the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad when connected so your work is not interrupted.
• 2 analog inputs with world-class mic preamps and selectable 48v phantom power for connecting microphones, instruments or line-level devices.
• Direct connection with Lightning or 30-pin iOS devices** (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) and USB connection to Mac.
• Software control of hardware parameters including input selection and low latency monitoring.

Specifications

Computer: Intel Mac 1.5GHz or faster
Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB recommended
OS: 10.6.4 or greater
Connection and Power: USB, powered by any available USB port on the computer (DC power optional)

• Mac
  • Any Mac Core Audio compatible application
  • Recommended apps: Logic, GarageBand, MainStage, Final Cut, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, Studio One, Cubase, and Nuendo
• iOS
  • Any iOS Core Audio compatible app. Recommended apps: GarageBand, Auria

• Duet
• Breakout Cable with:
  • 2 Combination Line/Mic/Instrument Inputs
  • 2 Balanced Line Outputs
• USB Cable (Lightning and 30-pin cables sold separately)
• Universal Power Adapter for US, UK and EU
• Quick Start Guide

• First professional stereo audio interface for iPad
• Works with GarageBand, Auria, MultiTrack; Any Core Audio compatible app on iOS
• Works with GarageBand, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton; Any Core Audio compatible app on Mac
• USB 2.0 Mac and iOS audio interface
• 2 analog inputs:
  • Combination Line (balanced +20dBu max)
  • Mic/Instrument (+20dBu/+14dBu max)
  • 2 Microphone preamps with up to 75dB of gain
  • Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and phase invert
• 4 analog outputs:
  • 2 Balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level
  • 1 Independent 1/4” stereo headphone output
• MIDI connection (Core MIDI compatible; USB-A type connector)
• A/D and D/A conversion at 24-bit/192kHz
• Controller knob selects function, sets input and output level
• Top panel high resolution OLED display
• Two assignable top panel touch pads to control:
  • Mute speakers, headphones or all outputs
  • Dim speakers, headphones or all outputs
  • Sum to mono speakers, headphones or all outputs
  • Assign headphones to outputs 1-2, 3-4 or low latency mixer
  • Clear Meters
• Apogeeʼs Maestro (Mac & iOS) app for advanced control
• Legendary Apogee sound quality
• Designed in California – Made in the U.S.A.