Audio Interface
MOTU 16A Audio Interface
MOTU·Model 16A·motu-16a
About the MOTU 16A
The MOTU 16A is a flagship 1U rack-mount interface offering 16 channels of premium analog I/O on DB25 connectors alongside Thunderbolt/USB and AVB/TSN Ethernet audio networking. The ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers reference-quality conversion, and the built-in 48-input DSP mixer with effects handles complex monitoring scenarios without taxing the host computer. AVB networking lets you daisy-chain multiple units for massive channel counts, making it ideal for large-scale playback and IEM rigs.
16x16 analog + 32-ch Thunderbolt/USB + AVB/TSN networking. ESS Sabre32 DAC.
I/O Ports (11)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analog In 1-8 (DB25) | DB25 | input | analog audio | — |
| Analog In 9-16 (DB25) | DB25 | input | analog audio | — |
| Analog Out 1-8 (DB25) | DB25 | output | analog audio | — |
| Analog Out 9-16 (DB25) | DB25 | output | analog audio | — |
| AVB Network 1 (RJ45) | RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | — |
| AVB Network 2 (RJ45) | RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | — |
| USB-C | USB C | bidirectional | data | — |
| Thunderbolt | THUNDERBOLT | bidirectional | data | — |
| Word Clock In (BNC) | BNC | input | digital audio | — |
| Word Clock Out (BNC) | BNC | output | digital audio | — |
Power
- Power (IEC) (IEC C14)
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