Motu 1248 AVB, 16A AVB, 8m AVB, AVB Switch User manual
1248
8M
16A
MOTU AVB Switch
User Guide
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 1248, 8M, 16A, and MOTU AVB SWITCH (“PRODUCT”)
CAUTION! READ THIS SAFETY GUIDE BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
HAZARDOUS VOLAGES: CONTACT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURN. TURN OFF UNIT BEFORE SERVICING.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS TO TOUCH THE TERMINALS OF PLUGS WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THE MOTU PRODUCT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
The MOTU product is equipped with a three-conductor cord and grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association.
This plug requires a mating three-conductor grounded type outlet as shown in Figure A below. If the outlet you are planning to use for the MOTU product is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE
OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use an adapter as shown below and always connect the grounding lug to a known ground. It is recommended that you have a qualified
electrician replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded THREE prong outlet. An adapter as illustrated below in Figure B is available for connecting plugs to two-prong receptacles.
Figure A Figure B
Grounding lug
Screw
3-prong plug
Grounding prong
Properly grounded 3-prong outlet
3-prong plug
Mak e sur e th is i s con nec ted to
a known ground.
Adapter
Two-prong receptacle
WARNING: THE GREEN GROUNDING LUG EXTENDING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A PERMANENT GROUND SUCH AS TO A
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET BOX. NOT ALL OUTLET BOXES ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
If you are not sure that your outlet box is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician. NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly grounded two-prong
receptacle. Adapter is not allowed in Canada by the Canadian Electrical Code. Use only three wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding type plugs and three-prong receptacles which
will accept the MOTU product plug.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the product.
2. Keep these instructions. These safety instructions and the product owner’s manual should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings. All warnings on the product and in the owner’s manual should be adhered to.
4. Follow all Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use the product near water.
6. Cleaning - Unplug the product from the computer and clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
7. Ventilation - Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Heat - Do not install the product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or another apparatus (including an amplifier) that produces heat.
9. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
10. Grounding - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult and electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11. Power cord - Protect the product power cord from being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
12. Power switch - Install the product so that the power switch can be accessed and operated at all times.
13. Disconnect - The main plug is considered to be the disconnect device for the product and shall remain readily operable.
14. Accessories - Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
15. Placement - Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
16. Surge protection - Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
17. Servicing - Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, such as when a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
18. Power Sources - Refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for power requirements. Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and/or attachment plug.
19. Installation - Do not install the product in an unventilated rack, or directly above heat-producing equipment such as power amplifiers. Observe the maximum ambient operating temperature listed below.
20. Power amplifiers- Never attach audio power amplifier outputs directly to any of the unit’s connectors.
21. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
22. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this MOTU product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating conditions.
ENVIRONMENT, HEAT AND VENTILATION
Operating Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°). The product should be situated away from heat sources or other equipment that produces heat. When installing the product in a rack or any other location, be sure there is adequate
space around the product to ensure proper ventilation. Improper ventilation will cause overheating and can damage the unit.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
Do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not place objects containing liquids on it.
AC INPUT
100 - 240VAC ~ • 50 / 60Hz • 0.5A max
Contents
Part 1: Getting Started
7
Quick Start Guide
1248 Front Panel
9
10
1248 Rear Panel
8M Front Panel
11
8M Rear Panel
12
13
16A Front Panel
16A Rear Panel
14
15
MOTU AVB Switch
MOTU AVB Control Web App
17
27
About Your MOTU AVB Audio Interface
Packing List and System Requirements
31
33
Software Installation
Hardware Installation
37
Part 2: Using your MOTU interface
Presets
57
61
The Front Panel LCD
Working with Host Audio Software
65
73
Mixer Effects
Networking
79
Part 3: Appendices
Troubleshooting
87
89
Audio Specifications
Mixer Schematics
95
99
Updating Firmware
OSC Support
101
103
Index
III
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Part 1
Getting Started
Quick Start Guide
CHAPTER
Thank you for purchasing a MOTU AVB interface!
Follow these easy steps to get started quickly.
1
Download and run the
MOTU AVB USB Installer.exe
MOTU AVB Installer
found here:
or
http://www.motu.com/avb
2
(Optional) For access to your MOTU interface
from your iPad or iPhone, download the MOTU
AVB Discovery app from the Apple App Store.
Your iPhone and iPad must be on the same
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WiFi network as your computer.
3
Connect your MOTU interface to your
computer with a USB cable (included) or
Thunderbolt cable (sold separately). If you have a
Thunderbolt-equipped Mac running OS X
Yosemite (10.10) or later, you can alternately
connect your MOTU interface to the Mac’s
Ethernet port with a standard CAT-5e or CAT-6
Ethernet cable (sold separately).
4
Switch on your MOTU interface.
From your iPad or iPhone, launch the MOTU
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AVB Discovery app, and tap your interface.
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You should now see the
MOTU AVB Control
web
app in your browser, as shown on page 18. If not,
visit Appendix A, “Troubleshooting” (page 87).
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For advanced network options, and device
discovery from any modern browser, see chapter 9,
“Networking” (page 79).
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Choose a preset from the Quick Setup.
Preset Application
Audio interface Operate as a standard audio interface.
5
Open the
MOTU AVB Control
web app by doing
one of the following:
If you have a Mac, choose your MOTU interface
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from the MOTU AVB Discovery app menu.
MOTU AVB Discovery app menu
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If you have a PC, launch the
shortcut found on the Windows desktop or
Setup
Start menu> All Programs> MOTU
in
MOTU AVB WebUI
.
Stand-alone mixer Operate as a stand-alone mixer, where all
Interface + mixer A combination of the above two presets.
Live recording with
monitor mixing
Stage I/O Route audio inputs from one AVB interface
Studio Input
Expander
Studio Output
Expander
Optical Converter Multi-channel analog-to-digital converter
inputs are mixed to the main outs and monitor outs.
Record a live concert or recording session,
with a full monitor mix.
to another, through Ethernet cabling.
Routes expansion unit’s physical inputs to
main system using AVB network streams
Routes main systems’s AVB network
streams to physical outputs on expansion
unit.
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scroll through menu options. Push again to descend
into the submenus, if applicable. To choose the current
setting, push SELECT a third time. Push BACK to return
to the previous menu level, and do so repeatedly to exit
the menu altogether.
including its IP address.
numerically displays gain settings for eight channels at
a time. Use the front panel knobs to adjust each
channel, from left to right, starting with the MAIN
all inputs and outputs. It can also show device settings
12. The multi-purpose backlit LCD displays level meters for
volume knob.
and network information, using the knobs to the left.
13. Push SELECT to enter the LCD menu. Turn SELECT to
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kHz), there are sixteen channels of input and output. At
2x (88.2 or 96 kHz), there are eight channels.
9. ADAT OPTICAL METERS. At 1x sample rates (44.1 or 48
sample rate and clock mode (source) for the unit.
10. The CLOCK section displays the current operating
14. Push ID to display network settings for the device,
15. Push TRIM to enter trim mode. In this mode, the LCD
and-play” protocols. That means you can turn the 1248
off and back on without restarting your computer.
11. POWER SWITCH: Thunderbolt, AVB, and USB are “plug-
1248 Front Panel
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power, and optional -20 dB pad switches for each mic
input. The Precision Digital Trim™ knob provides 63 dB
of preamp gain. Turn the knob to see the gain adjust-
ments on a large-scale, horizontal meter.
guitar inputs, and eight balanced (TRS) quarter-inch
inputs on the rear panel.
impedance guitar inputs that provide authentic guitar
4. GUITAR INPUTS with volume control. These are high-
quarter-inch outputs, main outs, and monitor outs.
7. ANALOG OUTPUT METERS for the eight balanced (TRS)
amp volume response and feel.
8. S/PDIF DIGITAL METERS (stereo input and output).
5. MIC INPUT preamp gain, switchable 48V phantom
front panel settings, can also be adjusted from the
MOTU AVB Control web app.
1. MAIN OUT volume control. This setting, along with all
6. ANALOG INPUT METERS for the four mic inputs, two
2. MONITOR OUT volume control.
3. PHONE OUTPUTS with volume control.
1248 Rear Panel
802.1 network connectivity to other network devices.
Examples include:
11. This AVB ethernet port provides industry standard IEEE
inch connectors that can also accept an unbalanced plug.
Use with line level signals up to +24 dBu, including
8. These eight analog inputs are balanced (TRS) quarter-
Another 1248 or any other MOTU AVB-equipped audio
interface, such as the 1248, 8M, 16A, 24Ai, 24Ao, 112D,
Monitor 8, etc. ■A standard ethernet hub or Wi-Fi router (for internet
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synthesizers, drum machines, effects processors, etc.
These inputs are also equipped with the 1248’s Precision
Digital Trim™ feature: digitally controlled analog trims
that let you adjust input level in 1 dB increments from
the included MOTU AVB Control web app software.
connection and communication with the MOTU AVB
Control web app software).■A standard AVB Ethernet switch for high-speed, low-
provides individual preamp gain (63 dB), switchable 48V
phantom power, and an optional -20 dB pad.
9. Connect up to four microphones here. Each input
latency, high-capacity audio connectivity to an AVB
audio network.■A recent-generation Mac (any Mac with a Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0, using a standard Thunderbolt or
USB cable. For details, see “Setup for multiple Thunder-
bolt and USB interfaces” on page 42.
10. Connect the 1248 to the computer here via either
port) running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later. This
allows you to operate the 1248 as an audio interface
over Ethernet.
output for secondary studio monitors, or any other
desired destination. These connectors are balanced (TRS)
quarter-inch connectors that can also accept an unbal-
anced plug (with the ring disconnected). Control volume
from the MOTU AVB Control web app or from the front
panel volume control.
primary (powered) studio monitors or PA speakers, or
any other desired destination. These connectors are
balanced (TRS) quarter-inch connectors that can also
accept an unbalanced plug (with the ring disconnected).
Control volume from the web app or from the front panel
volume control.
quarter-inch connectors that can also accept an unbal-
anced plug (with the ring disconnected). The output trim
can be adjusted from the Output Setting section of the
5. The MONITOR OUT pair provides auxiliary stereo analog
6. The MAIN OUT pair provides stereo analog output for
7. The 1248’s eight analog outputs are balanced (TRS)
Device Tab in the MOTU AVB Control web app software.
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2 3 7 8 94 5 6
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tional power supply.
tions, such as digital transfers with devices that cannot
slave to the clock supplied by their digital I/O connection
with the 1248.
of 24-bit ADAT optical digital I/O at 1x sample rates (44.1
or 48 kHz) and 8 channels at 2x sample rates (88.2 or 96
kHz). They are disabled at higher sample rates. The IN
and OUT ports on the right provide channels 1-8 (or 1-4
at 2x sample rates), and the left-hand ports provide
channels 9-16 (or 5-8 at 2x sample rates).
and output at all supported sample rates (up to 96 kHz).
The input provides sample rate conversion, as explained
1. The 1248 is equipped with an auto-switching interna-
2. BNC word clock jacks. Use them for a variety of applica-
3. These ADAT optical “lightpipe” jacks provide 16 channels
in “S/PDIF with sample rate conversion” on page 46.
4. These jacks provide stereo, 24-bit S/PDIF digital input
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numerically displays gain settings for eight channels at a
time. Use the front panel knobs to adjust each channel.
11. Push TRIM to enter trim mode. In this mode, the LCD
8M Front Panel
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all inputs and outputs. It can also show device settings
and network information, using the knobs to the left.
8. The multi-purpose backlit LCD displays level meters for
outputs.
4. OUTPUT METERS for the eight balanced TRS analog
through menu options. Push again to descend into the
submenus, if applicable. To choose the current setting,
9. Push SELECT to enter the LCD menu. Turn SELECT to scroll
rates (44.1 or 48 kHz), there are sixteen channels of input
and output. At 2x (88.2 or 96 kHz), there are eight
channels.
5. ADAT OPTICAL input and output metering. At 1x sample
push SELECT a third time. Push BACK to return to the
previous menu level, and do so repeatedly to exit the
menu altogether.
rate and clock mode (source) for the unit.
6. The CLOCK section displays the current operating sample
including its IP address.
10. Push ID to display network settings for the device,
and-play” protocols. That means you can turn the 8M off
and back on without restarting your computer.
7. POWER SWITCH: Thunderbolt, AVB, and USB are “plug-
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power, and optional -20 dB pad for each mic input. The
Precision Digital Trim™ knob provides 53 dB of preamp
gain. Turn the knob to see the gain adjustments on a
large-scale, horizontal meter.
V-Limit™ feature is engaged for a mic input, and V-Limit
kicks in, you’ll see a compression meter extend
downwards from the top right of the meter, as shown on
channels 1 and 6 in the illustration above. For more
information, see “8M mic/guitar input meters with
V-Limit™ compressor” on page 61. Also see “Soft Clip™”
1. HEADPHONE JACK with volume control.
2. MIC INPUT preamp gain, switchable 48V phantom
3. INPUT METERS for the eight mic inputs. If the 8M’s
on page 45.
802.1 network connectivity to other network devices.
Examples include:
7. This AVB ethernet port provides industry standard IEEE
Another 8M or any other MOTU AVB-equipped audio
interface, such as the 1248, 8M, 16A, 24Ai, 24Ao, 112D,
Monitor 8, etc. ■A standard ethernet hub or Wi-Fi router (for internet
■
connection and communication with the MOTU AVB
Control web app software).■A standard AVB Ethernet switch for high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity audio connectivity to an AVB
audio network.■A recent-generation Mac (any Mac with a Thunderbolt
port) running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later. This
allows you to operate the 8M as an audio interface over
Ethernet.
8M Rear Panel
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inch connectors that can also accept an unbalanced plug
(with the ring disconnected). They are equipped with
4. The 8M’s eight analog outputs are balanced TRS quarter-
very high quality 24-bit 192 kHz converters. The output
trim can be adjusted from the Output Setting section of
the Device Tab in the MOTU AVB Control web app
software.
5. These XLR/TRS combo jacks accept either a mic cable or a
quarter-inch cable, balanced or unbalanced, from a
guitar or line input. Use the front panel controls to adjust
individual preamp gain, 48V phantom power, and an
optional -20 dB pad for each mic input. The quarter-inch
plug is equipped with a high-impedance circuit for
guitar input.
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0, using a standard Thunderbolt or
USB cable. For details, see “Setup for multiple Thunder-
6. Connect the 8M to the computer here via either
bolt and USB interfaces” on page 42.
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tional power supply.
tions, such as digital transfers with devices that cannot
slave to the clock supplied by their digital I/O connection
with the 8M.
of 24-bit ADAT optical digital I/O at 1x sample rates (44.1
or 48 kHz) and 8 channels at 2x sample rates (88.2 or 96
kHz). They are disabled at higher sample rates. The IN
and OUT ports on the right provide channels 1-8 (or 1-4),
1. The 8M is equipped with an auto-switching interna-
2. BNC word clock jacks. Use them for a variety of applica-
3. These ADAT optical “lightpipe” jacks provide 16 channels
and the left-hand ports provide channels 9-16 (or 5-8).
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ARROW buttons to scroll through menu options. Push
again to descend into the submenus, if applicable. To
choose the current setting, push SELECT a third time.
Push BACK to return to the previous menu level, and do
so repeatedly to exit the menu altogether.
6. Push SEL (select) to enter the LCD menu. Push the
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including its IP address.
7. Push ID to display network settings for the device,
16A Front Panel
rate and clock mode (source) for the unit.
4. The CLOCK section displays the current operating sample
quarter-inch inputs.
1. ANALOG INPUT METERS for the sixteen balanced (TRS)
and-play” protocols. That means you can turn the 16A off
and back on without restarting your computer.
5. POWER SWITCH: Thunderbolt, AVB, and USB are “plug-
quarter-inch outputs.
rates (44.1 or 48 kHz), there are sixteen channels of input
2. ANALOG OUTPUT METERS for the sixteen balanced (TRS)
3. ADAT OPTICAL input and output metering. At 1x sample
and output. At 2x (88.2 or 96 kHz), there are eight
channels.
16A Rear Panel
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Another 16A or any other MOTU AVB-equipped audio
interface, such as the 1248, 8M, 16A, 24Ai, 24Ao, 112D,
Monitor 8, etc. ■A standard ethernet hub or Wi-Fi router (for internet
connection and communication with the MOTU AVB
Control web app software).■A standard AVB Ethernet switch for high-speed, low-
latency, high-capacity audio connectivity to an AVB
audio network.■A recent-generation Mac (any Mac with a Thunderbolt
port) running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later. This
allows you to operate the 16A as an audio interface
802.1 network connectivity to other network devices.
Examples include:
7. This AVB ethernet port provides industry standard IEEE
■
over Ethernet.
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quarter-inch connectors that can also accept an unbal-
anced plug (with the ring disconnected). The output trim
can be adjusted from the Output Setting section of the
Device Tab in the MOTU AVB Control web app software.
inch connectors that can also accept an unbalanced plug.
Use with line level signals up to +24 dBu, including
synthesizers, drum machines, effects processors, etc.
These inputs are also equipped with the 16A’s Precision
Digital Trim™ feature: digitally controlled analog trims
that let you adjust input level in 1 dB increments from
the included MOTU AVB Control web app software.
Thunderbolt or USB 2.0, using a standard Thunderbolt or
USB cable. For details, see “Setup for multiple Thunder-
4. The 16A’s sixteen analog outputs are balanced TRS
5. These sixteen analog inputs are balanced TRS quarter-
bolt and USB interfaces” on page 42.
6. Connect the 16A to the computer here via either
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tional power supply.
tions, such as digital transfers with devices that cannot
slave to the clock supplied by their digital I/O connection
with the 16A.
of 24-bit ADAT optical digital I/O at 1x sample rates (44.1
or 48 kHz) and 8 channels at 2x sample rates (88.2 or 96
kHz). They are disabled at higher sample rates. The IN
and OUT ports on the right provide channels 1-8 (or 1-4),
1. The 16A is equipped with an auto-switching interna-
2. BNC word clock jacks. Use them for a variety of applica-
3. These ADAT optical “lightpipe” jacks provide 16 channels
and the left-hand ports provide channels 9-16 (or 5-8).
MOTU AVB Switch
MOTU AVB interfaces (1248, 8M and 16A)■Another MOTU AVB Switch (to extend the network)■A 3rd-party AVB switch■An Ethernet device, Wi-Fi router or Ethernet network■A third-party AVB device
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1. Use these 1 gigabit AVB NETWORK ports to connect any of the following:
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device, Wi-Fi router or Ethernet network. DO NOT connect AVB devices to this port; it does
2. This standard Ethernet port can be used to connect a standard 10/100/1Gb Ethernet
not support AVB.
supply that conforms to the indicated specifications.
connected to a port , the 1 Gb LED illuminates.
3. Connect the included 15V DC power supply here. Alternately, you can use any power
4. The front panel LEDs indicate signal activity for each port. When a 1 gigabit device is
NOTE: When making network connections, use shielded CAT-5e or CAT-6 cables (a higher
grade cable). For local connections, patch cables can be used, but will reduce the maximum
total cable run length.
No configuration is necessary. The switch configures itself and manages all device
discovery, configuration, and system resource allocation.■The switch establishes and maintains extremely accurate timing and synchronization
among all connected devices.■The switch negotiates audio routing throughout the network and guarantees that audio
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The MOTU AVB Switch provides deep functionality that goes beyond
a standard Ethernet switch.
integrity is maintained, regardless of external (non AVB) network traffic.■The switch consolidates audio, synchronization, and control together.
For more information, see chapter 9, “Net working” (page 79).
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MOTU AVB Control Web App
CHAPTER
OVERVIEW
MOTU AVB Control
comp lete cont rol over your MOTU aud io inter face.
If you have several MOTU AVB interfaces
networked together, such as the 1248, 16A and 8M,
you can control them all. If you are working with a
large-scale network of many MOTU AVB
interfaces, you can access and control any device
on the network.
is a web app that gives you
IT’S NOT ON YOUR HARD DRIVE
The MOTU AVB Control web app is served from
the MOTU interface hardware itself, therefore it is
not an application on your computer’s hard drive.
Instead, access it by using the
Discovery
Setup
by typing your MOTU device’s IP Address.
app for Mac, the
for Windows or through your web browser
MOTU AVB
MOTU AVB WebUI
USE YOUR FAVORITE WEB BROWSER
The MOTU AVB Control web app runs in any
modern web browser on any device connected to
your MOTU interface, either directly or wirelessly
through a WiFi network. You can use any device
you w ish: a desktop computer, laptop, iPad, tablet,
iPhone or smar t phone. If it can r un a web browser,
it can run the web app. You can use any browser
you prefer: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE 11 etc. The
latest versions are strongly recommended.
CONTROL FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES
You can run the web app on multiple host devices
simultaneously.
RUN THE INSTALLER, GET THE APP
Visit www.motu.com/avb to get the latest MOTU
AVB installer and run it on your computer to install
MOTU AVB Discovery
the
AVB WebUI Setup
elements. Visit the Apple App Store to download
the discovery app onto your iPad or iPhone.
app (Mac) or
(Windows) and other software
MOTU
MAKE HARDWARE AND NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Connect your MOTU interface to your computer
or laptop with a Thunderbolt or USB cable. Make
sure your iPad, iPhone, tablet or smartphone is
connected to the same WiFi network as your
computer or device. You can use any network
connection scenario explained in “Setup for web
app control” on page 43.
LAUNCHING THE WEB APP
To launch the web app, do any of the following:
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If you have a Mac, choose your MOTU interface
from the MOTU AVB Discovery app menu, as
shown below. If you are on Windows, launch the
MOTU AVB WebUI Setup
desktop or in
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From your iPad or iPhone, launch the MOTU
AVB Discovery app.
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In your favorite web browser, type this URL:
localhost:1280.
or USB connection to your MOTU interface.)
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If the Ethernet port on your interface is
connected to your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network, type
the unit’s IP address (see below) into your browser.
You should now see the MOTU AVB Control web
app in your browser, as shown on page 18. If not
visit Appendix A, “Troubleshooting” page (87).
Obtaining your MOTU device’s IP address
On the front panel of the interface, push the ID
knob or button once. The LCD now displays the
unit’s I P add ress , which sh ould lo ok some thing like
this:
“IP Address: 192.168.1.209”.
Start menu> All Programs> MOTU
(This URL requires a Thunderbolt
sh ort cut o n th e Wind ows
.
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DEVICE TAB
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1. If you have two or more MOTU AVB
interfaces, the Device list lets you
choose the one you are currently
controlling with the web app.
2. The Aux Mixing tab lets you view
each Aux bus in the mixer, by itself.
3. The Mixing tab gives you access to
the mixing and DSP in the interface.
4. The Routing tab displays a grid
matrix, where you can make direct
connections between inputs and
outputs, your computer, the mixer,
and network audio streams, if
networked interfaces are connected.
5. The Device tab has settings for the
hardware itself, such as mic input
phantom power and preamp gain.
6. Expands and collapses the sidebar.
7. Lets you create, save, recall and
manage presets for your MOTU AVB
interface. These presets capture and
recall the complete state of the
device (all settings in all tabs).
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8. Choose the desired sample rate.
9. The Quick Setup button prompts
factory presets used to configure
your interface for a specific application. See Chapter 6 for details.
10. Click to rename the interface. To
restore the default name, delete the
current name.
11. Click this device ID button to identify
the unit you are currently viewing
and controlling with the web app
software. The front panel LCD on the
hardware itself will flash the name
of the device, and its name will also
flash in the Device list (1).
12. If an update is available for your
device, and the computer you are
viewing it from is connected to the
internet, you’ll be notified here. Click
More Info to learn what’s new and
start the update process. Firmware
updating requires a network
connection. See Appendix D,
“Updating Firmware” page (99).
13. Choose the clock source from the
Clock Mode menu. Your MOTU device
will resolve its digital clock to this
master source. See “Synchronization” on page 51 and other clockrelated topics on pages 52-53.
14. Indicates that the current device (1)
is successfully resolved to its chosen
Clock Mode source (13). If it cannot
lock for some reason, this icon
flashes red. Check your chosen clock
source, cables, etc.
15. The Word Clock output on the your
MOTU interface can operate as an
OUT or a THRU. In addition, at higher
sample rates, it can either follow the
system clock or operate at the corresponding 1x sample rate. For details,
see “Daisy-chaining word clock” on
page 53.
16. If you have multiple MOTU AVB
interfaces, one of them may serve as
a master clock source for the
network. Click this button to choose
the current interface (1) as the
master clock source.
17. The Input Settings section provides
gain settings for inputs, plus phase
invert for mic and guitar inputs, if
any. You can also toggle the 48V
phantom power and -20 dB pad for
the mic inputs.
18. The Output Settings section lets you
adjust the trim for any output or
output pair which supports it.
Phones, Main, and Monitor outputs
provide full volume control. Analog
outputs provide calibration control
(-24 to 0 dB).
19. The 8M mic inputs have these
additional input settings. See “8M
mic/guitar input meters with
V-Limit™ compressor” on page 61
and “Soft Clip™” on page 45.
DEVICE TAB (CONTINUED)
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Scroll down to view these additional
Device tab settings.
19. In the Input/Output Banks sec tions,
you can disable banks that you are
not using. This hides them from the
routing tab and mixer to simplify
operation and conserve DSP power.
20. AV B is IEEE’s Audio Video Bridging
Ethernet standard for highbandwidth, low-latency audio
streaming over Ethernet. If your
1248, 8M or 16A is connected to a
2nd MOTU AVB interface through its
network port, or to an AVB switch for
access to an extended AVB network,
you can stream audio channels to
other destinations on the network.
See chapter 9, “Networking”
(page 79).
21. If you have AVB network input
streams enabled, connect them to
the output streams of other devices
on the network here.
22. In the Computer Setup section, you
can specify how many audio
channels you would like to be able to
stream to and from your computer,
up to 128 channels each way, simultaneously. For example, the 1248
has 32 physical inputs and 34
outputs, so to be able to access them
all individually, you should configure
these two settings for 32 and 34,
respectively. Map them as desired in
the Routing tab (page 20). You can
specify a higher number of audio
channels if you will be streaming
additional channels to and from the
AVB network or the mixer.
23. The Computer Volume Controls
setting is only available when your
MOTU interface is connected to a
Mac using Thunderbolt. When
enabled, this option allows you to
control the volume of From
Computer channels 1-2 using the
volume controls on your Mac’s
keyboard.
24. Use these buttons to manually check
for and install updates for your
MOTU AVB device. For complete
details, see Appendix D, “Updating
Firmware” page (99). Updating from
a file can be done offline from your
computer, using an update you’ve
obtained through MOTU’s web site.
The Check For Updates button
requires that the computer (or
device) you are using to view your
MOTU AVB interface is connected to
the internet through a local network
or WiFi.
25. Use these buttons to restart the
device or restore its factory presets.
26. In the Optical Setup section, you can
choose between 8-channel ADAT or
stereo TOSLink formats for bank A
input and output, independently. At
882. or 96 kHz, the ADAT setting
supports 4-channel SMUX format.
See “Optical” on page 46.
27. The digital mixer in your MOTU AVB
interface supports up to 48
channels. If you don’t need that
many inputs, you can lower the
number here to simplify mixer and
routing operation and conserve DSP
bandwidth for effects processing.
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ROUTING TAB
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The Routing Tab lets you route inputs to
outputs. Outputs are listed by row on the
left; inputs are listed in columns across
the top. Simply click in the grid to make
a single connection. Click and drag to
make multiple connections in one
gesture. To route a single input to multiple outputs, make multiple connections
vertically in the same column below the
input. To mix multiple inputs to the
same output, you’ll need to use the
mixer (page 21) and the Mix In bank in
the routing tab (16).
1. In its collapsed form, (shown here),
the sidebar displays icons for each
tab.
2. Click this icon to view the Routing
tab, shown on this page.
3. Click here to show or hide the
sidebar.
4. Create, save, recall and manage
routing presets.
5. Outputs are listed in rows on the left.
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6. When you make a connection, the
source (input) signal is listed by
name here in the Source column,
just to the right of the output it is
being routed to.
7. Inputs are listed in columns across
the top of the grid, starting with the
physical inputs on the hardware
itself. In this example, each 1248
input bank is expanded to reveal
individual input channels, except for
the 8-channel ADAT A and B banks,
which are currently collapsed.
8. The From Computer input bank lets
you route audio channels from your
host audio software to any output,
including AVB network streams or
the mixer. In this example, the
column is collapsed to save space.
Use the Device tab to choose how
many computer channels are available.
9. AVB streams are 8-channel banks
that let you route audio to or from
other devices on the AVB network (if
any are connected) to local
hardware outputs. Use the Device
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tab (page 19) to configure how
many AVB streams you wish to work
with. If you aren’t working with
network audio, you can set the
number of streams to zero.
10. These input streams are busses that
originate from the mixer, which
supply the main mix bus, monitor
mix bus, seven stereo aux busses,
three stereo group busses, a reverb
return bus and postFX channel sends
(for sending processed inputs to the
computer or elsewhere). You can
route these mixer busses to any
outputs you wish (5), including
physical outputs, host software on
your computer, other devices on the
AVB network, or even back in to the
mixer (beware of feedback loops!)
11. Use these triangles to expand or
collapse groups of inputs. For
example, it might be convenient to
collapse banks that you are not
using at the moment.
12. Click a channel label to rename it.
13. Audio activit y indicators.
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14. Click the grid to make a connection.
15. In this example, analog inputs 7-8
16. The Mix In group lets you route audio
17. These AVB output streams let you
18. The To Computer output bank routes
19. Use these triangles to expand or
20. These are the physical outputs on
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Click a connection to remove it. Click
and drag to make or break multiple
connections in one gesture.
are being routed directly to analog
outputs 5-6. Also, hardware inputs
and outputs are being routed to and
from the computer channels, which
are shown collapsed in this example.
to the 48-channel mixer.
route any audio to other devices on
the AVB network.
any input to host audio software
running on your computer. Use the
Device tab to choose how many
computer channels are available.
collapse groups of outputs.
the interface itself.
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The Mixing tab gives you full access to
the 48-channel mixer in your MOTU AVB
interface, which provides a main mix
bus, monitor bus, three group busses,
seven aux busses, and a dedicated
reverb bus. Use the Device tab to configure how many inputs you wish to work
with (up to 48). Use the Routing tab
(page 20) to route channels to the mixer
inputs. Channels can come from any
source, such as the physical inputs on
the interface, channels coming from the
computer, or channels coming from the
AVB net work .
1. Shows and hides the Mixer Setup
sidebar (3), which lets you show and
hide channels, channel strip
settings, effects, and the Legend (6).
2. The Mixing tab selects the mixer.
3. Use the Mixer Setup sidebar to show
and hide elements in the mixer.
4. Shows and hides all elements in the
section with one click.
5. Create, save, recall and manage
mixer presets.
6. This column is the Legend. It
provides labels and controls for
channel strip sections. The menu at
the top lets you create, name, save
and manage entire mixer presets.
7. Mixer input channels.
8. This input channel has its Gate and
Compressor enabled. Disabled
effects are grayed out.
9. This is Group bus 1-2. You can send
inputs to this group with their Group
send fader (24). Groups are sent to
the Main Mix with its Main send
fader (24) or aux busses (19).
10. Group buses, the main mix bus, and
the reverb return bus are equipped
with the Leveler, a vintage compressor modeled after the Teletronix
LA-2A leveling amplifier.
11. The reverb channel strip provides
controls for the reverb processor. Use
the reverb send on individual inputs
or groups to route them to the
reverb bus, which can then be mixed
in with the main mix or aux busses.
Disable the reverb processor to use it
as an extra group.
12. The Monitor Bus can mirror the
output of any other bus, or it can act
as a separate Solo bus. See page 24.
13. The Main Mix bus is the master fader
for the entire mixer. You can add EQ
and Leveler compression.
14. You can adjust Aux bus output levels
here, or in the Aux Mixing tab shown
on page 22.
15. Click a name to change it, except for
the Main Mix, Monitor, and Reverb
busses, which cannot be changed.
16. Stereo toggle to switch channel
pairs between mono or stereo. Use
the other menus to manage channel
strip presets and to choose audio
sources and destinations for mixer
inputs and bus outputs.
17. Gate processing for inputs.
18. The Dynamics sec tion provides a
conventional compressor for inputs
and the Leveler for output busses.
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19. Reverb and aux sends.
20. Solo and mute. On the Monitor bus,
the SC button clears all solos.
21. Channel faders.
22. Choose the source for the Monitor
bus from this menu. It can mirror
any output bus or the Solo Bus.
23. When Follow Solo is enabled, the
Monitor bus temporarily switches to
the solo bus when any channel is
soloed.
24. Group sends.
25. ‘S’ lets you solo the group. ‘PRE’
toggles the sends between pre- and
post-fader routing, i.e. before or
after the channel fader.
26. Show and hide output busses here.
27. Show/hide all busses with one click.
28. S ame as (25) above.
29. Show and hide inputs here.
30. Show/hide all inputs with one click.
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The Aux Mixing tab provides quick
access to your MOTU AVB interface’s mix
busses (aux busses, groups and reverb
bus), viewed one at a time. Choose a bus
in the Aux Mix Target section and then
use the faders to directly mix the send
levels from all mixer inputs, groups, and
the reverb bus.
1. Shows and hides the Mixer Setup
sidebar (3), which lets you show and
hide channels.
2. The Aux Mixing tab (shown on this
page) gives you access to the Aux
busses and groups in the mixer.
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3. Use the Aux Mix Target sidebar to
control which aux bus or group you
are currently viewing. You can also
show/hide inputs and group sends.
4. Click the aux bus or group you wish
to view in the window. In this
example, Aux bus 1-2 is being
displayed.
5. These are mixer inputs (aux sends
from each mixer channel). To include
an input in the aux bus mix, simply
bring up its fader.
6. These are group bus faders.
7. This is the mixer’s reverb bus fader.
8. This is the master fader for the
current aux bus being viewed (4).
9. Indicates if the input or group is
stereo or mono. Each channel’s
mono/stereo status cannot be
toggled (unlike MIXING page).
10. Solo and mute for the aux bus
master fader.
11. When Prefader is enabled, all send
levels to the aux bus are independent of the main fader for each
channel. In other words, changing
an individual channel’s main fader in
the Mixing tab won’t affect its send
level to the aux bus.
12. Click the View Personal Mix button
to open a new web page that
displays only that specific Aux Mix or
Group.
13. Show and hide mix groups and the
reverb bus here.
14. Use the Groups button here to show
or hide all groups with one click.
15. Show and hide mixer inputs
(channel sends) here.
16. Show and hide all mixer inputs with
one click here.
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To access a mixer input channel strip, go
to the Mixing tab (page 21), reveal the
side bar (item #3 on page 21), and then
show the input channel you want in the
Mixer Inputs section (29).
To show and hide sections of the channel
strip, such as EQ or the compressor, use
the Contro ls section of the side bar (item
#3 in the Mixing tab on page 21).
1. Click the input channel name to
change it. Delete the current name to
restore the default name.
2. Provides hardware settings for the
input. For example, if the input is a
mic input, you’ll see settings for
preamp gain, 48V phantom power
and so on.
3. Choose the source for the input
channel. You can also make this
setting directly on the Routing grid
(page 20).
4. Create, name, save and recall channel
strip presets.
5. Toggles the input between mono and
a stereo pair.
6. High Pass Filter with cutoff frequency.
7. Each effect in the channel strip (High
Pass Filter, Gate, EQ, etc.) has an on/
off button (on the left) and a preset
menu on the right, for managing
presets that apply only to that
processing module. For example, you
can create your own EQ presets for the
EQ modules.
8. The Gate processor provides standard
attack, threshold and release
controls.
9. The Gate indicator turns red when the
gate is engaged.
10. The EQ section provides four bands of
parametric EQ, each with standard
Gain, Frequency, and Bandwidth
settings.
11. The High and Low EQ bands provide a
Shelf filter button for standard high
and low shelf filtering.
12. The Compressor provides standard
controls for Threshold, Ratio, Attack,
Release and Gain. Normally, the
compressor operates in Peak mode,
where signal peaks determine the
input level. Engage the RMS button to
uses RMS values (a computational
method for determining overall
loudness) to measure the input level.
13. Input level and gain reduction meters
for the compressor.
14. Aux and reverb sends.
15. Solo/Mute. Mute affects all sends as
well as the main channel. Pre-fader
sends are not affected by Mute.
16. Move the fader to adjust level.
Double-click to return to zero (unity
gain) or -∞.
17. Click the dB scale numbers to make
the fader jump exactly to that level.
Click and drag horizontally to jump
consecutive faders to the same level.
18. Click to type in an exact dB level.
19. Channel pan. For mono inputs,
double-click to center.
20. Main Mix Slider is used to feed signal
to the Main Mix. Slider is set to 0 dB
by default, so all channel strips are
pre-routed to the Main Mix bus. If a
channel is being sent to a Group
(which will eventually be fed to the
Main Mix), drag the slider to -∞ so it
is not sent to Main Mix directly.
21. Group sends.
22. ‘S’ lets you solo the group. ‘PRE’
toggles the sends between pre- and
post-fader routing, i.e. before or after
the channel fader.
23. Clears all solos.
24. ‘S’ lets you solo the Aux bus. ‘PRE’
toggles the sends between pre- and
post-fader routing, i.e. before or after
the channel fader. The dots let you
toggle the Aux bus between mono
and stereo.
25. This side bar, with the section labels
in it, can be shown or hidden using
the Legend switch in the Control s
section of the side bar (item #3 in the
Mixing tab on page 21).
26. Shows how much DSP power is being
used by the mixer hardware. To free
up DSP bandwidth, try reducing the
number of mixer ins, disabling
channel effects, reverb, etc. See “DSP
Usage” on page 78 for more info.
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To access the Main Mix and Monitor
channel strips, go to the Mixing tab
(page 21) and scroll the display to the
right, beyond the inputs and groups.
To show and hide sections of the channel
strip, such as EQ or the Leveler, use the
Contro ls section of the side bar (item #3 in
the Mixing tab on page 21).
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1. By default, the Monitor bus ser ves as
a solo bus. However, it can be set to
mirror the main mix bus, or any other
aux bus, group, or the reverb bus, in
addition to monitoring solo. Make
this choice in the source menu (12).
Use the Routing grid (page 20) to
specify the output for the Monitor
bus.
2. The Main Mix bus is the primary
stereo mix.
3. Provides hardware settings for any
assigned outputs that have them. For
example, if the Main Out bus is
assigned to the Phones and Main
Outs (physical outputs on the interface), you’ll see trim settings for both
pairs. Grayed out if there are no
settings for output.
4. Use this output assignment widget to
choose the destination — or multiple destinations — for the bus. You
can also make this setting directly on
the Routing grid (page 20).
5. Use the preset menus to create save,
recall, and otherwise manage
channel strip presets for the Monitor
bus and Main Mix bus.
6. Indicates that the bus is stereo.
7. The four-band parametric EQ for the
8. The Leveler provides specialized gain
9. Mutes for the Main Mix bus and
10. Master faders for the Main Mix bus
11. When Follow Solo is enabled, the
12. Choose the source for the Monitor bus
13. The SC button clears all solos.
14. This mid-band EQ is currently
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Main Mix bus operates the same as
described for input channels (items
10 and 11 on page 23), including
High and Low Shelf filter options.
reduction modeled after the legendary Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier. For complete details, see
“Leveler” on page 76.
Monitor bus.
and Monitor bus. Use the same
techniques described for input
channel faders (items 16, 17 and 18
on page 23).
Monitor bus switches to the solo bus
when any channel is soloed. NOTE: if
an aux bus is soloed, then the Monitor
bus carries only the soloed aux bus
(any current channel solos are
excluded).
from this menu. It can mirror the
main mix, any aux bus, group, the
reverb bus, or it can serve only as a
Solo bus.
disabled (and therefore grayed out).
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AUX BUS CHANNEL STRIPS
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An aux bus can be assigned to any output in
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the Routing grid (page 20).
To access an Aux bus channel strip, go to the
Mixing tab (page 21), reveal the side bar (item
#3 on page 21), and then show the aux busses
you want in the Mixer Outputs section (26).
To show and hide the four-band EQ section of
the channel strip, use the Cont rols section of
the side bar (item #3 in the Mixing tab on
page 21).
1. A stereo aux bus.
2. A mono aux bus.
3. Click this dot to toggle an aux bus between
mono and stereo.
4. The four-band parametric EQ module for
Aux busses operates the same as described
for input channels (items 10 and 11 on
page 23), including High and Low Shelf
filter options.
5. Aux bus solo and mute.
6. Aux bus master fader.
7. Click to type specific value manually.
8. Click the dB scale numbers to make the
fader jump exactly to that level. Click and
drag horizontally to jump consecutive
faders to the same level.
9. A disabled EQ band.
10. Use these menus (hardware settings,
output assignment, and presets) in a
similar fashion as described for the Main
Out bus (items 3-5 on page 24).
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Group busses can be used to create a mix subgroup, which is a set of inputs you wish to
control together as a group. Groups differ from
aux busses in that they have aux sends, a reverb
send, as well as a main mix send. In addition,
group busses are equipped with the Leveler.
The Reverb bus is a special group bus that
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provides a reverb processor. If you disable the
reverb, the reverb bus functions as a (fourth)
regular group bus.
To access the Group and Reverb bus channel
strips, go to the Mixing tab (page 21), reveal the
side bar (item #3 on page 21), and then show
the desired Group busses or Reverb bus in the
Mixer Outputs section (26).
To show and hide the four-band EQ section of
the channel strip, use the Cont rols section of the
side bar (item #3 in the Mixing tab on page 21).
1. A Group bus channel strip. Click the name to
rename it. Delete the current name to return
to its default.
2. The Reverb bus. If you disable the Reverb
processor, it can be used as a fourth Group
bus. The Reverb channel strip is twice as
wide as other mixer channel strips to
accommodate the Reverb processor
controls.
3. Group busses and the Reverb bus are always
stereo.
4. The four-band parametric EQ module for
Group busses and the Reverb bus operates
the same as described for input channels
(items 10 and 11 on page 23), including
High and Low Shelf filter options.
5. The Reverb processor. For complete information, see “Reverb” on page 77.
6. Main Mix sends.
7. Master faders for the Group and Reverb
busses.
8. Mute and Solo.
9. Use these menus (hardware settings, output
assignment, and presets) in a similar
fashion as described for the Main Out bus
(items 3-5 on page 24).
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CHAPTER
1 About Your MOTU AVB Audio
Interface
The 1248, 8M, and 16A are hybrid Thunderbolt™/
USB2 audio interfaces with 48-channel digital
mixers and AVB Ethernet networking capability.
They can operate as audio interfaces for a
computer, as stand-alone digital mixers, as
gateways to an expanded studio system, as
components of an extended AVB audio network, or
as capable hybrid devices performing all of these
roles simultaneously.
Together, they are designed to be a central
component of a modern, high performance
recording studio or live mixing platform. The
following sections provide a brief overview of their
main features and characteristics.
State-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion
The analog section of each interface employs stateof-the-art 24-bit DACs and ADCs, which deliver
analog recording and playback with remarkably
high dynamic range at sample rates from 44.1 to
192 kHz.
Complementary I/O configurations
Each interface delivers an exceptional array of
analog and digital audio. In addition, the interfaces
are designed to complement one another in terms
of delivering a wide range of I/O options; you can
mix and match several interfaces and operate them
as a unified I/O and mixing system. The following
sections provide a bird’s-eye glance of the I/O
configurations offered by each interface in the
MOTU AVB family.
Each interface provides a variety of analog and
digital interconnects, all active simultaneously,
designed to provide everything you need for a wellequipped recording studio.
1248
66 simultaneous audio channels
Connection Input Output
Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS 8 12
Mic inputs with individual preamps on XLR 4 -
Hi-Z guitar inputs 2 -
Headphone output - 2 x stereo
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 16
RCA S/PDIF digital up to 96 kHz with SRC stereo stereo
Total 32 34
8M
50 simultaneous audio channels
Connection Input Output
Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS - 8
Mic/guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS 8 -
Headphone output - stereo
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 16
Total 24 26
16A
64 simultaneous audio channels
Connection Input Output
Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS 16 16
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 16
Total 32 32
Network I/O
Each interface is also capable of handling 128
channels of network audio input and output for an
additional 256 simultaneous audio channels.
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Other MOTU AVB interfaces
The 1248, 8M and 16A are part of a larger family of
audio interfaces, summarized below, with
complementary I/O configurations.
24Ai
72 simultaneous audio channels
Connection Input Output
Balanced analog on 3x D-sub or 6x Phoenix 24 -
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 24 24
Total 48 24
24Ao
72 simultaneous audio channels;
Connection Input Output
Balanced analog on 3x D-sub or 6x Phoenix - 24
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 24 24
Total 24 48
Monitor 8
40 simultaneous audio channels (54 connections)
Universal connectivity
The 1248, 16A, and 8M can connect to a computer
with Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (which is
compatible with USB 3.0). They are USB audio
class-compliant, which means that they are iPad
compatible (with a camera connection kit) and do
not require driver installation for USB connection
to a computer. Industry standard audio drivers for
both Thunderbolt and USB operation provide
universal compatibility with any audio software.
Alternately, the 1248, 16A, and 8M can be
connected to the Ethernet port on a recentgeneration Mac (any Mac with Thunderbolt on it)
running Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later for
audio interface operation through AVB Ethernet.
On-board DSP with mixing and effects
Each interface is equipped with a powerful DSP
engi ne that drives both a n ext ensive routing m atri x
and a 48-input digital mixer with 12 stereo busses
and effects. The mixer offers familiar operation
modeled after large format mixing consoles.
Connection Input Output
Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS 8
XLR main out - 2
Summed mono quarter-inch out - 6
Headphone outs - 12
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 -
Total I/O connections 24 30
Total I/O channels (discrete channels) 24 16
112D
224 simultaneous audio channels
Connection Input Output
ADAT optical digital (up to 96 kHz) 24
AES/EBU on 8-ch DB25 D-sub 24 24
MADI on coaxial BNC 64 64
Total I/O connections 112 112
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32-bit floating point processing
All of the mixing and effects processing in the DSP
engine is handled with 32-bit floating point
calculations, to maintain and deliver virtually
unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound
quality.
Modeled vintage effects processing
Effects include “classic” reverb, compression
modeled after the legendary Teletronix LA-2A
compressor, and 4-band EQ modeled after British
analog console EQs.
AVB system expansion and audio networking
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AV B stands for the IEEE 802.1 Audio Video
Bridging Ethernet standard for high-bandwidth,
low-latency audio streaming over Ethernet. The
AVB Ethernet network port on each MOTU
interface lets you add a second AVB-equipped
MOTU interface using any standard CAT-5e
ABOUT YOUR MOTU AVB AUDIO INTERFACE
Ethernet cable. You can network up to five MOTU
interfaces together using a MOTU AVB Switch™
(sold separately), and then run them as a standalone network or as an extended bank of I/Os for
your computer-based production system (or
both). You can even connect multiple computers,
each with full access to all devices on the network
(including the other computers).
With additional standard AVB switches (from
MOTU or other brands) and standard Ethernet
cabling, you can build an extensive AVB audio
network. The entire network operates with nearzero network latency, even over very long cable
runs. MOTU’s AVB implementation allows you to
stream hundreds of audio channels among devices
and computers on the network with guaranteed
Quality of Service (QoS), prioritizing audio
streams over less important traffic.
Matrix routing and multing
Each MOTU interface provides completely flexible
matrix-style audio routing and multing. You can
route any analog or digital input, computer
channel, or network stream to any other output,
computer, or network device. You can also mult any
single input to unlimited multiple output
destinations.
256 channels of network audio I/O for your host computer
The 1248, 8M, and 16A interfaces let you stream up
to 128 audio channels in and out, simultaneously,
through their Thunderbolt connection to a host
computer. Sources and destinations can include
inputs and outputs on the device, inputs and
outputs on other interfaces on the network, and
even audio software apps running on other
computers connected to other devices on the
network.
Web app control
You can control on-board DSP, mixing, device
settings, clock/sync settings, and network audio
routing from the MOTU AVB Control web app
software running in your favorite browser on a
laptop, tablet or smart phone connected to your
MOTU interface directly, or through your local
WiFi network. Multiple devices can be used simultaneously to access any audio interface settings on
the network.
Stand-alone mixing with wireless control
If you connect your MOTU interface to an Apple
Airport or other WiFi router with a standard
Ethernet cable, you can control its powerful mixing
and DSP effects from your smart phone or tablet,
without a computer — great for live sound mixing
from your iPad, tablet, or other wireless device.
ADAT digital I/O
The 1248, 8M and 16A interfaces each provide two
8-channel banks of optical digital I/O. Connect
outboard digital processors, digital mixers or other
gear: 16 channels at 44.1/48 kHz or 8 channels at
88.2/96 kHz.
S/PDIF digital I/O with SRC
The 1248 provides S/PDIF digital input and output
on standard RCA “coax” connectors. The input is
equipped with Sample Rate Conversion (SRC),
allowing you to input a digital signal running at a
different sample rate than the 1248. See “S/PDIF
with sample rate conversion” on page 46.
Word clock
Each MOTU interface supports standard word
clock synchronization at any supported sample
rate. When the interface is operating at 96 kHz, it
can generate word clock output at either 96 or
48 kHz; the 1x equivalence is available as an option
for word clock output when running at high
sample rates (from 88.2 to 192 kHz). The word
clock OUT port can alternately be used as a THRU
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port for word clock daisy-chaining. To configure,
use the LCD menu to navigate to Settings -> Word
Clock Thru Mode.
mic inputs and guitar inputs can be adjusted from
the knobs on the front panel. You can save your
trim configurations as a preset for instant recall.
Comprehensive metering
The large backlit LCD displays all signal activity at
a glance with detailed metering for all analog and
digital I/O. You can access many hardware settings
directly from the front panel.
Headphone outputs
The 1248 front panel provides two independent
headphone jacks with separate volume controls.
You can program the outputs to mirror another set
of 1248 outputs or act as their own independent
outputs. The 8M also offers a single headphone
output.
Precision Digital Trim™
On each interface, all of the analog inputs are
equipped with digitally controlled analog trims,
adjustable in 1 dB increments. The input trims for
Rack mount or desktop operation
Each interface is housed in a sturdy, metal-alloy,
19-inch, rack-mountable unit. The rack mounting
brackets can be removed using a 7/64” hex wrench
for desktop operation.
AudioDesk
AudioDesk is a full-featured audio workstation
software package for Mac and Windows that is
available as a free download for you as a 1248, 8M
or 16A owner. Visit motu.com/avb to obtain your
copy. AudioDesk provides multi-channel
waveform editing, automated virtual mixing,
graphic editing of ramp automation, real-time
effects plug-ins with crossfades, support for many
third-party audio plug-ins, sample-accurate
editing and placement of audio, and more.
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