MOTU Track 16 Desktop Studio Audio & MIDI Interface

Manufacturer: MOTU
Product type: Audio & MIDI interfaces
Cat no: TRACK 16  

• Plentiful I/O
• Dedicated 7-segment LED main-output meters and configurable meters for all other analog I/O
• Intuitive user-interface: press the button for the input or output you want to control and turn the knob
• No AC adapter needed when you connect your computer to the FireWire port. Great for remote, battery-powered operation with a laptop
• Cross-platform compatible with virtually all audio software via WDM, ASIO, and Core Audio drivers
• Aluminum alloy chassis is both lightweight and durable
• 44" breakout cable, DSP-driven mixing and effects, instrument tuner, expandability, analysis tools and oscilloscope, and SMPTE time code sync

Bit Rate	24bit (64bit compatible)
Sample Rate (kHz)	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Connection	Connects to any Mac or Windows machine via USB 2.0 or FireWire.
Inputs	2 x XLR mic inputs, 2 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced), 1 x 1/8" stereo mini line inputs (unbalanced) , 2 x 1/4" Hi-Z guitar inputs
Outputs	2 x 1/4" balanced TRS main out, 2 x 1/4" unbalanced TRS line out, 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone, 1 x 1/8" stereo headphone
MIDI	No
Power Supply	FireWire bus power, DC power adapter also included for USB 2.0 operation
Voltage	Individual +48V
Weight	0
Dimensions (exterior)	0 x 0 x 0
System Requirements (PC)	Windows 7 or Vista (32 or 64bit); Vista SP 2 or later required, 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster, 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended, 250 GB hard drive
System Requirements (Mac)	OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7; v10.5.8 or later required, PowerPC G4 CPU 1 GHz or faster, 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended, 250 GB hard drive

The MOTU Track16 is a 16x14, FireWire/USB 2.0 studio interface with a compact desktop form factor. It offers a range of inputs and outputs, as well as effects, mixing, and monitoring. It's equipped with 8 channels of analog ins and outs including mic, line, and high-impedance instrument inputs. The analog connectors come on a 44" breakout cable, which gives you flexibility for setup and connections (an optional breakout box is also available). For digital I/O, the unit's optical ports support either eight channels of ADAT, 4 channels of SMUX optical, or 2 channels of TOSlink. MIDI in and Out jacks are also included.

Housed in a durable aluminum-alloy chassis, the Track16 supports professional-quality 24bit recording at sampling rates up to 192 kHz, and is designed with a simple and intuitive user interface. The large knob in the center of the unit can be set to control levels for any of the inputs or outputs with just a single tap on one of the front panel buttons. User-assignable LED meters make it easy to see levels from any of the units inputs or outputs.

The Track16 gives you the choice of either USB 2.0 or FireWire connection. If you choose the latter, the unit can be powered via the FireWire bus. The Track16 is compatible with Mac OS X and Windows 7/Vista, as well as any audio software that supports WDM, ASIO, and Core Audio.

The included MOTU CueMix FX software gives you low-latency hardware monitoring, and lets you create up to eight separate monitor mixes. You get reverb, modeled analog EQ, and modeled vintage compression, all of which can be used strictly for the monitor mix or printed into your host software. Talkback and Listenback features make it easy to communicate from the control room to musicians in the live room. CueMix FX also offers comprehensive metering for all the inputs and outputs.