Description
The MOTU 24Ao is a professional, single-rack-space audio interface featuring 24 high-quality analog line outputs, USB 2.0/3.0 connectivity, and powerful Audio Video Bridging (AVB) networking for low-latency, high-channel-count audio distribution, ideal for studio/live sound expansion with 48-channel DSP mixing, EQ, compression, and reverb, controllable from any web browser. It provides extensive I/O via DB-25 D-sub and Phoenix connectors, plus 24 ADAT optical channels, allowing it to act as a versatile computer interface, optical expander, or standalone mixer.
Supplied in rack case and including DB-25 to XLR (Male) Snake/Cables
Key Features:
24 Analog Outputs: High-quality, line-level outputs on DB-25 (D-sub) and Phoenix connectors for connecting to mixing consoles, studio gear, or line arrays.
AVB Ethernet: Enables sub-millisecond latency audio networking and system expansion with other MOTU devices over a single Ethernet cable.
USB 2.0/3.0 Connectivity: Offers broad computer compatibility, including iPad support with a camera connection kit.
Onboard DSP Mixer: A 48-channel digital mixer with 12 stereo buses, EQ, compression, gate, and classic reverb, freeing your computer’s CPU.
ADAT Optical I/O: Includes three banks (24 channels) of ADAT optical for digital expansion.
Web-Based Control: Manage routing, mixing, and DSP from any device (laptop, tablet, phone) via a web browser on the network.
Rack-Mountable: Single-rack-space design fits standard equipment racks.
Ideal For:
Studio Expansion: Adding massive analog output capabilities to a DAW setup.
Live Sound: Creating complex monitor mixes or sending audio to Front-of-House (FOH) consoles via AVB or ADAT.
Installation: Distributing multichannel audio in fixed installations.
Optical Expansion: Acting as a standalone converter for digital signals to analog outputs.
