MOTU’s latest rackmount interface takes power, flexibility, and connectivity to the next level.
MOTU has announced the release of its completely redesigned 16A audio interface, bringing Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4 support, ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC technology, and the new CueMix Pro™ app to engineers, producers, and performers.
Packing 66 channels of I/O, 64-channel mixing with onboard effects, and seamless AVB networking, the new 16A is engineered to be the centrepiece of modern hybrid studios.
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Universal connectivity and pro performance
The 1U 16A hooks up to macOS, Windows, and iOS devices over Thunderbolt 4 or USB4, with backward compatibility for USB3 and USB2. Roundtrip latency clocks in at less than 2ms at 96kHz, making it as tight as they come. A second Thunderbolt port lets you daisy-chain peripherals like monitors, docks, or hard drives without losing bandwidth.
Front and rear I/O built for the studio
The front panel features dual 3.9-inch full-colour TFT displays with customisable metering and a flexible headphone section with independent volume, source select, and mono monitoring. Round the back you’ll find 16 balanced TRS line inputs and outputs, dual ADAT I/O banks, word clock, AVB networking, and dual Thunderbolt 4/USB4 ports. All line outs are DC-coupled, making them just as happy driving modular synths as they are studio monitors.
Tech specs at a glance
- 16 x 16 balanced TRS analog I/O with ESS Sabre32 DACs (125dB dynamic range)
- Two banks of ADAT optical I/O
- 128-channel AVB networking with integrated Ethernet switch
- 64-channel DSP mixer with EQ, compression, reverb, HPF, and gating
- CueMix Pro™ app with patchbay routing, monitor switching, and talkback
- Ships with Performer Lite and 6GB of loops/samples
For more information on the new MOTU 16A audio interface, head here.
