MOTU 848 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Audio Interface

Type
Product type: Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface with AVB networking
Connection type: USB4 (Type C), Thunderbolt 4 compatible
Class compliant: Yes (USB Audio Class Compliant for macOS/iOS)
Audio Performance
Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Round-trip latency: ~1.8 ms @ 96 kHz, 32 buffer
Dynamic range (line out): 125 dB
THD+N (line out): -114 dB (0.0002%)
DAC: ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology
Input / Output
Total I/O: 28 in / 32 out @ 1x sample rate (60 channels total)
Mic/line/instrument inputs: 4 x XLR/TRS combo (with +74 dB gain, -20 dB pad, 48V, 1MΩ instrument input on 1–2)
Line inputs: 8 x ¼" TRS (balanced/unbalanced); insert returns on 3–4 dual-function as line inputs
Line outputs: 12 x ¼" TRS (balanced, DC-coupled); max level: +21 dBu
Headphone outputs: 2 x ¼" TRS stereo; max output 13.3 dBu; output impedance < 1 ohm
Digital I/O: 2 banks ADAT (16 ch @ 1x), 2 banks S/MUX (8 ch @ 2x), TOSLink SPDIF (via ADAT A)
Word Clock: In, Out/Thru (BNC)
Connectivity
Computer I/O: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40 Gbps); backward compatible with USB3/USB2
Networking: 2 x AVB Ethernet ports (16 AVB streams in/out @ ≤96 kHz; 8 streams @ 176.4–192 kHz)
Loopback: Yes, for streaming/podcasting
Control app: CueMix Pro (Mac, Windows, iOS)
Mic Preamp Specs
Mic input dynamic range: 118 dB
THD+N: -114 dB
EIN: -129 dBu
Gain range: +74 dB (1 dB steps)
Max input level: 0 dBu (w/o pad)
Headphones
Outputs: 2 x ¼" TRS stereo
Output impedance: <1 ohm
Max level: 13.3 dBu
System Integration
Control room: A/B/C speaker select, talkback, mono, mute, main volume
Monitor formats: Supports Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 monitoring
MIDI: USB MIDI over AVB (no 5-pin DIN MIDI ports)
Word clock sync: Yes
Re-amping: Yes (with CueMix loopback to output)
DC-coupled outputs: Yes (for modular synth control)
Onboard Mixing
Mixer engine: 64 channels
Mix busses: 32
Effects: Reverb, 4-band EQ, HPF, gate, compression (32-bit float processing)
Power
Power supply: Internal 100–240V auto-switching
Power input: IEC connector
Consumption: 1.0 A max
Construction
Chassis: Full-metal rackmount enclosure
Display: 3.9" full-color RGB TFT, 480 × 128 pixels
Front panel: 2 headphone jacks, 6 encoders, 14 switches, menu nav, main volume encoder
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions: 19" W × 12.25" D × 1.75" H (48.26 × 31.1 × 4.44 cm)
Weight: 11 lb. (5 kg)
System Requirements
macOS: Intel Core i3 or Apple Silicon; macOS 12 or later; USB3/USB4/Thunderbolt port; 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent; Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 23H2 (x64); USB3/USB4/Thunderbolt port
iOS: iOS 17.5 or later; compatible with USB-C or Lightning via adapter
Included Software
CueMix Pro (macOS, Windows, iOS)
Drivers for all OSes
Performer Lite DAW
6 GB of loops and samples from Big Fish Audio, Loopmasters, LucidSamples