MOTU 16A 32 x 34 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Audio Interface

Key Features For Studio and Live Work AC Powered, Mac/Windows/iOS 66-Channel I/O, Stream 256-Channel I/O 16 Line In,16 DC-Coupled Line Out 32-Bit/192 kHz AD/DA Conversion 2 Thunderbolt 4/USB4/USB3/USB2 Ports 2 Network Ports, Wordclock I/O 16-Channel ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O Onboard DSP with Mixing and Processing CueMix Pro App, Software Bundle Overview Designed as the central hub of a high-performance recording or live-sound environment, the MOTU 16A is a 32-in / 34-out audio interface featuring Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 connectivity, onboard DSP mixing and effects, AVB networking, and advanced A/D/A conversion supporting up to 32-bit / 192 kHz resolution. The unit integrates a 64-channel DSP-driven monitor mixer with 32-bit floating-point internal processing, enabling low-latency routing and effects independent of host CPU load. A full digital patch bay provides flexible signal routing between physical I/O, the internal mixer, computer channels, and the AVB network. The 16A supports 66 simultaneous audio channels locally and enables up to 256 channels of low-latency streaming over Thunderbolt to a host system. It also offers a full range of digital connectivity options including ADAT/SPDIF and Wordclock I/Os. The unit operates in multiple modes: as a standalone digital mixer, as an audio interface for macOS, Windows, or iOS devices, as an AVB network node, or any combination thereof. Comprehensive control of the mixer and system settings is provided via the CueMix Pro application. To jumpstart your workflow, Performer Lite production software is included, along with a comprehensive library of loops and sounds from industry leaders like Big Fish Audio, Lucidsamples, and Loopmasters. Key Specs Channels of I/O 32 Inputs / 34 Outputs Maximum Sampling Rate 192 kHz / 32-Bit Number of Microphone Inputs No Mic Inputs Analog Audio I/O 16x 1/4" TRS Line Input 16x 1/4" TRS Line Output 1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output Digital Audio I/O TOSLINK Optical ADAT / S/PDIF Input TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input TOSLINK Optical ADAT / S/PDIF Output TOSLINK Optical ADAT Output Show Less Host Connection 2x USB-C (Class-Compliant) Power Requirements AC Input What's in the Box: MOTU 16A 32 x 34 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Audio Interface 40 Gbps/240W USB-C Cable IEC Power Cord Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty