Audio Performance
Superb analog audio quality
Renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology delivers 125 dB dynamic range and extremely low harmonic distortion. Analog performance is driven by decades of engineering expertise in audio interface technology.
Universal Connectivity
Thunderbolt™ and USB connectivity for Mac, PC and iOS
The 16A is the first audio interface to deliver cutting-edge Thunderbolt™ 4 and USB4 universal connectivity for Mac, PC and iOS. Connect your host device with the included 40 Gbps USB-C cable and the 16A negotiates the fastest possible connectivity speed, up to 40 Gbps, with backward compatibility for Thunderbolt 3, USB3 and USB2 host connections. Thunderbolt and USB4 connections deliver an astonishing 256 channels of computer I/O (128 in and 128 out) at sample rates up to 96 kHz.
Audio I/O
66 simultaneous audio channels
Sixteen balanced/unbalanced TRS analog inputs and outputs, 2 x 8-channel
ADAT optical ports, and an independent stereo headphone output deliver a
total of 32 inputs and 34 outputs. Use the 16A for expanded analog I/O for
your computer, or as a flexible, comprehensive patchbay and mixer. Or both!
High Performance Driver
Ultra-low latency performance
Optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver renowned, ultra-low latency performance. With a
high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the 16A delivers an astonishing round trip latency
(RTL) of ~1.8 ms (milliseconds) over Thunderbolt and USB at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer.
Thunderbolt™ Technology
Plug and play ease with massive bandwidth
Daisy-chain the 16A with up to six other Thunderbolt devices, all connected to your host computer
with massive 40 Gbps bandwidth to easily handle hundreds of audio channels, 8K video, terabytes of
hard drive storage, and more. Thunderbolt 4-compatible USB-C cable included (length = 2 meters).
Mixing and Effects
64-channel mixing with 32-bit floating point precision
The 16A is equipped with a 64-channel mixer designed just like a large
format mixing console. The 64 inputs can take signal from anywhere:
the physical inputs on the 16A interface itself, audio channels from host
software on your computer, audio network streams, or even mixer outputs.
The mixer provides 26 aux busses, plus main, reverb, monitor, and solo
buses. All inputs and output buses provide 4-band double-precision
parametric EQ and a compressor. Additionally, input channels include a
High-Pass Filter and Gate. In essence: capable and transparent mixing.
Mixing and Effects
64-channel mixing with 32-bit floating point precision
The 16A is equipped with a 64-channel mixer designed just like a large
format mixing console. The 64 inputs can take signal from anywhere:
the physical inputs on the 16A interface itself, audio channels from host
software on your computer, audio network streams, or even mixer outputs.
The mixer provides 26 aux busses, plus main, reverb, monitor, and solo
buses. All inputs and output buses provide 4-band double-precision
parametric EQ and a compressor. Additionally, input channels include a
High-Pass Filter and Gate. In essence: capable and transparent mixing.
Point-to-Point Routing
Patchbay routing and splitting
Using intuitive, virtual patch cords, you can easily route any source signal to any
destination. Sources can be analog or digital inputs on the interface, computer
channels, mixer bus outputs, or audio network streams from other devices on
the network. Destinations include interface outputs, host software inputs, mixer
inputs, or any other device (or computer) on the network. You can even split
any single source (or stereo pair) to unlimited multiple output destinations.
Audio Networking
Flexible system expansion
Audio networking has come of age, delivering a world of possibilities.
The 16A features an integrated AVB switch with two Gigabit Ethernet
ports, allowing you to daisy-chain multiple 16A units using standard
network cabling. Alternatively, expand your network by connecting
an external AVB switch to build a network with multiple interfaces,
computers, and ultra-low network latency, even over long cable
runs (hundreds of meters). Each 16A can transmit and receive 128
audio channels to and from the network. Stream hundreds of
audio channels among devices and computers on the network. The
16A is compatible with previous-generation MOTU AVB devices.
✓ Industry standard networking
Developed by the IEEE, Audio Video Bridging (AVB) is widely adopted across the pro audio industry, with no licensing fees required.
✓ Long cable runs
A point-to-point connection can run up to 100 meters with a standard CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable, or much longer with fiber-optic cables.
✓ Extremely low latency
AVB network latency (from point to point) is fixed at 2 ms throughout the AVB network, even through 100-meter cable runs, daisy-chained devices, and AVB switches.
✓ Guaranteed audio streams
AVB streams are never interrupted by other network traffic to ensure continuous real-time performance.
✓ High channel counts
AVB supports hundreds of audio channels over the network, even at high sample rates.
✓ True plug-and-play operation
Just connect devices and go. No IT expertise required. AVB is a self-managing network protocol.
✓ Network-wide clocking and sync
All devices resolve to a master clock with better-than-sample-accurate phase lock measured in nanoseconds.
✓ Flexible topology
Daisy-chain up to eight devices. Add one or more AVB switches to create a network that covers facilities of any size and configuration.
✓ Additional features
The new 16A is AVB-compatible with all other MOTU AVB interfaces.
256 channels of host computer I/O (128 in / 128 out) via Thunderbolt or USB3.
16 8-channel streams for 256 channels of network audio I/O (128 in / 128 out).
Each audio stream can be individually configured between 1-8 audio channels.
Use multiple PC hosts on the network. Each host can send/receive to all devices and other hosts.
Use existing Ethernet wiring. Just replace Ethernet switches with AVB-compatible switches.
Shared operation with standard Ethernet devices like wireless routers, switches, etc.
Supports 1722.1 for Connection Management and Control.
Supports AAF stream formats and the legacy AM8-24 format, configurable per stream.
Gigabit Ethernet speeds support many devices on the network.
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