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Product Code: MOT-8PREUSB
$1099
MOTU 8Pre USB 16x12 USB2 Audio Interface & Preamp Expander
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Support: 1 Year
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Product Information
MOTU's 8Pre is a 16–in/12–out USB 2.0 audio interface built for recording and playback at up to 24–bit/96 kHz. The core is eight combo XLR/TRS preamps with per–channel 48V phantom power, 20 dB pad, and front–panel trim control. Each input runs through a discrete preamp stage with five–segment metering, giving tracking and live work the visibility needed to catch levels before they clip.
Two ADAT lightpipe ports add eight channels of optical I/O at up to 96 kHz, meaning the 8Pre works as a standalone optical expander for any ADAT–equipped interface or mixer without a computer attached. The back panel has stereo TRS main outs, while the front offers a dedicated headphone output, sample–accurate 5–pin MIDI I/O, and SMPTE time–code sync via analogue connections. CueMix software handles mixing across all 16 inputs on macOS and Windows.
Features
- 16×12 USB 2.0 audio interface, 24–bit/96 kHz recording
- Eight combo XLR/TRS mic and instrument preamps
- Per–channel 48V phantom power, 20 dB pad, trim
- Two ADAT lightpipe ports for eight channels optical I/O
- Standalone eight–channel optical preamp expander mode
- Stereo TRS main outputs and front–panel headphone out
- Sample–accurate MIDI I/O and SMPTE time–code sync
- CueMix mixing software included; macOS and Windows compatible