The 828mkII is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As a computer interface, the 828mkII provides 20 separate inputs and 22 outputs, including separate main outs and headphone out. The two mic/guitar/instrument inputs feature analog, pre-amplified sends which allow you to insert your favorite outboard EQ, compressor, guitar amp, reverb or other effects processor before the signal goes digital. Use any input as a return.

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MOTU 828 MKII

MOTU 828MKII USB Key Features

You can add additional send/return loops using the 828mkII’s new CueMix DSP on-board mixing feature, a flexible DSP-driven 20-input/8-bus mixing and monitoring matrix that eliminates the need for an external mixer or patchbay. Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Then monitor all of these live inputs via the 828mkII’s main outs, headphone jack or any other output with virtually no monitoring latency and no processor drain on your computer. You can even create separate monitor mixes for the main outs, headphones and other outputs. Control everything from the included CueMix Console software or directly from the 828mkII’s front-panel.

Portable Design

Need to hit the road? The 828mkII operates as a stand-alone mixer, with no computer required. Need to tweak your mix? Do it on the spot with the 828mkII’s backlit LCD and front-panel controls. Every 828mkII setting can be accessed from the front panel.

MOTU 828 MKII Sound Card

Studio Quality Ins and Outs

Back in the studio, 8 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O, plus stereo S/PDIF, make the 828mkII an ideal companion for a digital mixer. All digital I/O connections support standard sample rates up to 96kHz.

The 828mkII includes 16-channels of MIDI input and output via its hi-speed USB 2.0 connection to the computer. Simply plug in your USB cable, and both MIDI and audio are ready to go. Connect any MIDI device, such as a controller keyboard, synth module, automated control surface or drum machine. Timing is sample-accurate with supporting software.

All inputs and outputs are discrete. In other words, using a mic-preamp input does not ‘steal’ an input from the TRS analog I/O bank, and the headphones and main outputs are available as separate mix destinations. They do not ‘mirror’ another output. CueMix DSP™, however, can be configured to mirror an existing mix bus to the headphones.

• Analog 24-bit 96-kHz on +4/-10 bal/unbal TRS: 8 in/8 out
• Mic preamps 24-bit 96-kHz on XLR/TRS combo : 2 in
• Main outputs 24-bit 96kHz on bal/unbal TRS stereo out
• Headphone output: stereo out
• ADAT optical (digital): 8 in/8 out – * 4 channels at 88.2 / 96kHz – can also be configured as stereo TOSLink S/PDIF
• S/PDIF 24-bit 96-kHz (digital): stereo in/stero out
• Total: 20 in/22 out

CueMix DSP

The 828mkII 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, you could set up separate monitor mixes 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).

MOTU 828MKII With CueMix Digital Sound Processing

• Bounce Back – 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, for example, your entire mix – including monitored inputs – back into the computer.
• Talkback – CueMix Console provides Talkback and Listenback buttons. Talkback allows an engineer in the control room to temporarily dim all audio and talk to musicians in the live room. Conversely, Listenback allows musicians to talk to the control room. For Talkback, you can set up a dedicated mic in your control room and connect it to a mic input on your 828mkII. For Listenback, you can set up a dedicated listenback mic in the live room for the musicians and connect it to another mic input.
• Stand-alone mixing – The 828mkII can function as a stand-alone digital mixer. Create up to four independent stereo mixes and adjust them on the fly with the front panel display.

High-speed USB Connection

The 828mkII can be connected to any high-speed USB 2.0-equipped Mac or PC. The 828mkII provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac OS X (version 10.3 or later), Windows XP and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/GSIF/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Macintosh, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

MIDI

The 828mkII includes a 16-channel MIDI interface that provides sample-accurate timing with supporting software.

Connect a MIDI keyboard, sound module or control surface, and you are ready to go. The USB cable carries both MIDI and audio so you don’t need to connect an additional USB cable for MIDI.

MOTU 828MKII Midi In/Out

MOTU 828MKII Technical Specifications

• CueMix DSP near-zero monitoring system.
• Front-panel control – access your entire mix, or any 828mkII setting, directly from the front panel.
• Stand-alone operation – program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mkII to your gig – no computer needed. Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls.
• Multiple CueMix DSP mixes – create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Add send/return loops for outboard gear – with no latency.
• Two mic pre-amps with switchable 48-volt phantom power, front-panel trim controls and pre-amplified sends.
• Mic/guitar instrument sends – add your favorite outboard EQ, preamp, reverb or other processor to the two mic/guitar inputs, before the signal goes digital.
• 20 inputs / 22 outputs – there’s no channel sharing in the 828mkII; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channels.
• 8 channels of 24-bit ADAT optical input/output. Eight channels at 44.1/48kHz. Four channels at 88.2/96kHz.
• Sample-accurate digital transfers between ADAT digital tape decks and the computer via the ADAT sync port.
• 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.
• Eight 24-bit 96kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4″ TRS jacks.
• Separate TRS main outs and front-panel headphone jack, each with independent volume control.
• Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out.
• Word clock in and out.
• SMPTE in and out.
• Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, GSIF, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Macintosh 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 Macintosh with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync.
• Plug-and-play operation with your Mac or PC via high-speed USB 2.0.
• Front panel volume control for main outputs.
• Front panel headphone jack with independent volume control.
• Front panel meters for all analog, digital and MIDI I/O, plus SMPTE sync tach and lock LEDs.
• Dedicated front panel clock status LEDs.

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The UA-101 is built to offer low latency and extraordinary stability. It’s the easiest-to-use yet most-powerful compact audio interface available.

• Dedicated monitor output
• Balanced I/O
• Included Signal Router/Mixer application
• Built-in limiter
• 40-bit internal processing
• MIDI I/O
• Optical S/PDIF (ch. 9-10)
• Low-latency drivers: WDM, ASIO 2.0
• High-speed USB (USB 2.0) and full-Speed (USB 1.1) compatible

Edirol UA-101 Key Features

Edirol UA-101 Sound Card

Dedicated Monitor Output

The UA-101 offers dedicated monitor outputs, kept separate from its channel outputs 1-8.

All Balanced I/O

The UA-101 features all-balanced inputs and outputs with input level selection switches on inputs 3-8, offering either +4dBu or -10dBu levels.

Included Signal Router/Mixer Application

The UA-101 comes with a powerful software application that allows you to route your inputs to various outputs and adjust your input monitor mix. This application allows the UA-101 to be reconfigured in a variety of ways without requiring any cable swapping or changes in your DAW application.

Built-In Limiter

The UA-101 allows you more freedom in setting your recording levels with the built-in limiter. Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high-quality studio recordings with a wide dynamic range. No more worry about clipping a live recording or losing valuable signal because of brief loud transients.

Superb Audio Fidelity with 40-bit Internal Processing

The UA-101 uses premium analog components perfectly matched to its A/D converters for incredible fidelity. All audio is processed internally at 40-bit resolution to ensure accurate recording.

MIDI I/O

The UA-101 offers both MIDI input and output to connect external MIDI devices to your DAW.

Optical S/PDIF Input and Output

Channels 9 and 10 are dedicated S/PDIF digital channels, offering convenient connection to DAT, Minidisc, or other digital sources and destinations at up to 96kHz.

Low-Latency Driver Support

The UA-101 offers incredibly low latency through both WDM and ASIO 2.0 support for superior performance in your home studio.

High-Speed USB (USB 2.0) and Full-Speed (USB 1.1) compatible

The UA-101 is the first multi-channel high-speed USB audio interface to offer basic compatibility with USB 1.1. When connected through USB 1.1, the UA-101 will function as a stereo audio interface at 44.1 or 48kHz with any Win98 or later PC or Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X computer. When connected to Windows XP computer running USB 2.0, the UA-101 offers the full set of I/O options to your computer.

Edirol UA-101 Sound Card Interface

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