Audio Interface

MOTU 1248 Audio Interface

MOTU·Model 1248·motu-1248

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About the MOTU 1248

The MOTU 1248 strikes a balance between analog connectivity and digital expansion, offering four premium mic preamps, six analog outputs, and two banks of ADAT optical for up to 32 channels of I/O. Thunderbolt, USB, and AVB networking provide flexible computer and network connectivity, while the onboard 48-input DSP mixer with EQ, dynamics, and reverb handles monitor mixing without loading the host. A versatile centerpiece for medium-scale playback and IEM rigs that need both analog I/O and digital expansion.

32-ch Thunderbolt/USB/AVB interface with 4 mic pres and DSP mixing.

I/O Ports (18)

PortConnectorDirectionSignalChannels
Mic In 1 (XLR)XLR FEMALEinputanalog audio
Mic In 2 (XLR)XLR FEMALEinputanalog audio
Mic In 3 (XLR)XLR FEMALEinputanalog audio
Mic In 4 (XLR)XLR FEMALEinputanalog audio
Main Out L (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
Main Out R (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
Analog Out 3 (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
Analog Out 4 (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
Analog Out 5 (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
Analog Out 6 (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
Headphone Out (TRS)TRS QUARTERoutputanalog audio
AVB Network 1 (RJ45)RJ45bidirectionaldigital audio
AVB Network 2 (RJ45)RJ45bidirectionaldigital audio
ThunderboltTHUNDERBOLTbidirectionaldata
USB-CUSB Cbidirectionaldata
Word Clock In (BNC)BNCinputdigital audio
Word Clock Out (BNC)BNCoutputdigital audio
Power
  • Power (IEC) (IEC C14)

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