MOTU 112-channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface
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The 112D provides 24 channels of AES/EBU I/O, plus 24 channels of ADAT optical I/O, plus 64 channels of MADI I/O. That all adds up to 112 in and out, for 224 simultaneous channels digital audio I/O. All input and output channels can be active simultaneously.
Serving as a flexible 64-channel MADI interface, router and converter, the 112D boasts near-zero latency and flexible routing/splitting to and from the AVB network, computer, AES/EBU and optical formats. The 112D supports both 64-channel and 56-channel MADI at 1x sample rates, along with 32 channels at 2x and 16 channels at 4x.
Three 8-channel D-sub connectors supply 24 channels of AES/EBU digital I/O at sample rates up to 96 kHz. Three 8-channel ADAT banks provide 24 channels of optical I/O at rates up to 48 kHz. At 88.2 or 96 kHz, all six ADAT banks support 5-channel SMUX operation for 24 channels of optical I/O at 2x sample rates.
Feature Summary:
• 112 channels of simultaneous digital audio I/O
• 64 channels of MADI
• 24 channels of AES/EBU and ADAT optical, three 8-channel banks each at sample rates up to 96 kHz
• Flexible routing, splitting and format conversion
• 256 channels of network audio I/O for your host computer
• Universal connectivity
• On-board DSP with mixing and effects
• Ultra-low I/O latency
• Thunderbolt technology enable Plug-and-play ease with massive bandwidth
• Audio class compliant SUB 2.0 provide broad compatibility with future-proof connectivity
• 48-channel digital mixing - control up to 12 separate stereo mixes
• Modeled vintage effects processing
• 32-bit floating point precision
• Easy system expansion and audio networking with AVB Ethernet, the new industry standard for professional audio networking. Add a second MOTu AVB interface (1248, 8M, 16A, 24Ai, 24Ao or Monitor 8) with a simple Cat-5e or CAT-6 ethernet cable.
• Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately).
• Web app control of the 112D from your laptop, tablet or smatphone, using any web client on any platform - Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - as long as it shares the same network
• Large, backlit 324 x 24 LCD lets you view all I/0 activity at a glance with detailed metering for all analog and digital I/O
• Quick setup presets let you completely transform your MOTU interface with one click - from standard audio interface to serving as a network "snake" from one location to another.
• AudioDesk - includes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering.
Technical Specifications:
Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Digital I/O
3x 8-ch banks (24 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
6x 4-ch banks (24 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
3x 8-ch banks (24 ch) of AES/EBU on 25-pin D-sub
1x BNC MADI in/out (64/56 ch @ 1x, 32 @ 2x, 16 @ 4x)
Total I/O
112 inputs and 112 outputs (224 total) at 1x sample rates
80 inputs and 80 outputs (160 total) at 2x sample rates
16 inputs and 16 outputs (32 total) at 4x sample rates
Computer I/O
1 x Thunderbolt (compatible with 1 and 2)
1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant
USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
1 x AVB Ethernet (requires OS X Yosemite)
Computer I/O channels
Thunderbolt (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
Thunderbolt (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
USB 2.0 (44.1 to 48 kHz): 64 in/out
USB 2.0 (88.2 to 96 kHz): 32 in/out
USB 2.0 (176.4 to 192 kHz): 24 in/out
AVB Ethernet: 16 to 128 in/out, depending on host computer speed
Sync I/O
1 x word clock in
1 x word clock out / thru
Front panel
5 x switches / menu navigation
324 x 24 pixel LCD for level meters / menu nav
1 x AC power switch
Power
International 100-240V autoswitching supply
50-60 Hz / 0.5A max
Mac System Requirements:
• 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
• 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
• Mac OS X version 10.8 or later
• Available Thunderbolt, USB 2.0 or AVB Ethernet port*
• A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
• *AVB Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X Yosemite
Windows System Requirements
• 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
• 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
• Windows 7, 8 or 10
• Available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
• Available Ethernet port for firmware updates
• A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
Web App Support
• Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
• Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc.
• Web client must be connected to the same network as the MOTU AVB interface by wire or Wi-Fi.
Included Software
• Thunderbolt and USB 2.0 drivers
• MOTU AVB Discovery App for Mac & Windows (finds connected MOTU interfaces)
• MOTU AVB Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store)
• MOTU AVB Control web app (served from the hardware itself)
• AudioDesk 4.0 for Mac and Windows (separate download)
Operating Systems
• For computer audio I/O: Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later
• For web app control: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Compatible Software:
Mac
The 112D ships with standard Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:
MOTU Digital Performer
Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)
Apple Logic Pro
Apple Logic Express
Apple Garage Band
Apple SoundTrack Pro
Ableton Live
Propellerhead Record & Reason
Steinberg Cubase
Cockos Reaper
Native Instruments Kontakt
Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)
Windows
The 112D ships with standard ASIO and Wave drivers for Windows 7, 8 and 10 for compatibility with virtually all ASIO- and Wave-compatible audio apps, including:
MOTU Digital Performer
Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)
Ableton Live
Cakewalk Sonar
Steinberg Cubase
Propellerhead Record & Reason
Image Line FL Studio
Sony Vegas Pro
Sony Sound Forge
Sony Acid
Cockos Reaper
Native Instruments Kontakt
Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)
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