Audio Interface
MOTU 8A Audio Interface
MOTU·Model 8A·motu-8a
About the MOTU 8A
The MOTU 8A provides eight channels of pristine analog I/O on DB25 connectors with Thunderbolt, USB, and AVB/TSN networking in a clean 1U package. ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers reference-quality conversion, and the 48-input DSP mixer handles routing internally. It is ideal for expanding an existing MOTU AVB network or as a standalone 8-channel interface for smaller rigs. Daisy-chain multiple units via AVB for scalable I/O.
8-ch analog I/O on DB25 + Thunderbolt/USB/AVB networking.
I/O Ports (9)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog In 1-8 (DB25) | DB25 | input | analog audio | — |
| Analog Out 1-8 (DB25) | DB25 | output | analog audio | — |
| AVB Network 1 (RJ45) | RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | — |
| AVB Network 2 (RJ45) | RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | — |
| Thunderbolt | THUNDERBOLT | bidirectional | data | — |
| USB-C | USB C | bidirectional | data | — |
| Word Clock In (BNC) | BNC | input | digital audio | — |
| Word Clock Out (BNC) | BNC | output | digital audio | — |
Power
- Power (IEC) (IEC C14)
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