Audio Interface
MOTU 8D Audio Interface
MOTU·Model 8D·motu-8d
About the MOTU 8D
The MOTU 8D is a digital-focused 1U interface providing eight channels of AES3 I/O on four XLR pairs, plus Thunderbolt, USB, and AVB/TSN networking. It bridges AES3 digital gear into modern networked audio systems, making it perfect for connecting AES3-equipped consoles, processors, or legacy digital gear to an AVB network. The 48-input DSP mixer provides flexible internal routing without touching the host computer.
8-ch AES3 digital I/O + Thunderbolt/USB/AVB networking.
I/O Ports (15)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES3 In 1/2 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | input | digital audio | — |
| AES3 In 3/4 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | input | digital audio | — |
| AES3 In 5/6 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | input | digital audio | — |
| AES3 In 7/8 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | input | digital audio | — |
| AES3 Out 1/2 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | output | digital audio | — |
| AES3 Out 3/4 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | output | digital audio | — |
| AES3 Out 5/6 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | output | digital audio | — |
| AES3 Out 7/8 (XLR) | AES3 XLR | output | digital audio | — |
| AVB Network 1 (RJ45) | RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | — |
| AVB Network 2 (RJ45) | RJ45 | bidirectional | digital audio | — |
| Thunderbolt | THUNDERBOLT | bidirectional | data | — |
| USB-C | USB C | 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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