From studio to stage, the MOTU 624 Thunderbolt/USB3/AVB Ethernet Audio Interface with DSP delivers exceptional sound quality, state-of-the-art operation and rock-solid performance.
Equipped with renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, the 624 packs the same superb analog audio quality and proven, award-winning performance as MOTU's flagship 1248 audio interface into a sturdy, mobile half-rack enclosure. With 32 channels of audio I/O (16 ins and 16 outs), the 624 connects to any computer or iPad™ with Thunderbolt™, super-speed USB 3.0 or AVB Ethernet. Class-compliant firmware and new optimized MOTU drivers work with any audio apps, delivering industry-leading, ultra-low round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt with high-performance DAW hosts. Powerful DSP delivers large console style mixing with 48 channels, 12 stereo busses, and 32-bit floating point effects processing, including modeled analog EQ, vintage compression and classic reverb. Extensive routing patches ins to outs, or splits inputs to multiple destinations. Use the 624 as a stand-alone mixer and control everything over Wi-Fi with an innovative web app running on your iPad™, iPhone™, tablet, smartphone and laptop. Connect a second AVB-equipped MOTU interface with a simple Ethernet cable. Add more I/O with the MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately).
MOTU 624 Features
- Superb analog audio quality and high-end converters — Renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology delivers 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248
- Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers — round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt™ with high-performance DAW hosts
- Mobile operation and universal connectivity — Connects to your computer with Thunderbolt™, super-speed USB 3.0 or AVB/TSN Ethernet. Class-compliant firmware and Industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connects to iPad™ with a standard camera connection kit (adapter)
- 32 simultaneous audio channels — 2 mic inputs, 2 guitar inputs, 4 x 6 balanced analog with dedicated main outs, 8-channel ADAT optical and independent phone out for 16 inputs and 16 outputs
- DSP mixing and effects processing — Flexible 48-input digital mixer with 7 stereo aux busses, 3 group sends, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression
- Universal control from any device — Control everything from your favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet and smartphone connected to your local Wi-Fi network
- 624 Thunderbolt / USB3 / AVB Ethernet Audio Interface with DSP1
- Sample rates44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
- Mic inputs
- 2 x XLR mic inputs Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)
- Analog inputs
- 2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar inputs (front panel)
- 4 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced)
- Max level: +24dBu (range -96 to +22)
- Analog outputs
- 6 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled 5v)
- Max level: +20dBu (range -4 to +20)
- 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone
- Digital I/O
- 1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
- 1 bank (4 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
- Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
- Total I/O
- 16 inputs / 16 outputs (32 total) at 1x sample rates
- 12 inputs / 12 outputs (24 total) at 2x sample rates
- 8 inputs / 8 outputs (16 total) at 4x sample rates
- Computer I/O
- 1 x Thunderbolt 1 (Mac and Win), Thunderbolt 2 & 3 compatible
- 1 x USB 3.0 (Mac and Win), USB 2.0 and iOS compatible (class compliant)
- 1 x AVB/TSN Ethernet (Mac only), Requires OS X 10.11 or later
- Computer I/O channels
- Thunderbolt (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
- Thunderbolt (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
- USB 3.0 (44.1 to 96 kHz): 128 in/out
- USB 3.0 (176.4 to 192 kHz): 64 in/out
- AVB/TSN Ethernet: 16 to 128 in/out (depends on host computer speed)
- Headphone1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
- Phantom power2 x individual +48V
- Network I/O1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)
- AVB streams (8 channels per stream)
- 8 in / 8 out @ 44.1 or 48 kHz
- 8 in / 8out @ 88.2 or 96 kHz
- 8 in / 8 out @ 176.4 or 192 kHz
- Front panel
- 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
- 2 x TRS hi-Z guitar input
- 1 x digital rotary encoder • main/phone volume
- 2 x digital rotary encoders • guitar gain
- 2 x digital rotary encoders • mic preamp gain
- 4 x switches • (2) Pad and (2) 48V Phantom
- 60 x 128 pixel RGB LCD for level meters / menu nav
- Power switch
- Power
- External 12-18V DC power supply
- 1.0A max • tip pos or neg
- Dimensions and weight (width x depth x height, enclosure only)
- 8.6x7x1.75 inches
- 22x17.75x4.5 cm
- 2.2 lbs (1kg)