MOTU 828 mkII Firewire Audio Interface for Mac or PC 
The 828 mkII Firewire Audio Interface gets us excited here at Kraft for a number of reasons. First, it sounds superb with its new 24-bit, 96kHz inputs. Second, it's easy to install...no surgery is needed as you simply connect the 828 mkII to your computer via the provided Firewire cable (a Firewire connector is standard on Mac's, but may be optional on your PC). This makes it perfect for use with your laptop. And finally, it's expandable and multi-purpose. You can connect additional Firewire audio interfaces to it, or connect an ADAT-compatible device to it for more inputs. The features are rich, but the price isn't. Available now!
Information from the manufacturer:
Feature Summary
* CueMix DSP™ near-zero monitoring system.
* Front-panel control - access your entire mix, or any 828mkII setting, directly from the front panel.
* Stand-alone operation - program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mkII to your gig - no computer needed. Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls.
* Multiple CueMix DSP mixes - create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Add send/return loops for outboard gear - with no latency.
* Two mic pre-amps with switchable 48-volt phantom power, front-panel trim controls and pre-amplified sends.
* Mic/guitar instrument sends - add your favorite outboard EQ, preamp, reverb or other processor to the two mic/guitar inputs, before the signal goes digital.
* 20 inputs / 22 outputs - there's no channel sharing in the 828mkII; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channels.
* 8 channels of 24-bit ADAT optical input/output. Eight channels at 44.1/48kHz. Four channels at 88.2/96kHz.
* Sample-accurate digital transfers between ADAT digital tape decks and the computer via the ADAT sync port.
* Sample-accurate MIDI - connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed. MIDI I/O is sample-accurate with supporting software.
* Expandable - add additional 828, 828mkII or 896 FireWire interfaces for additional I/O.
* Eight 24-bit 96kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
* Separate TRS main outs and front-panel headphone jack, each with independent volume control.
* Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out
* Word clock in and out
* SMPTE in and out
* Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, GSIF, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Macintosh and Windows audio software.
* 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs.
* Includes AudioDesk full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Macintosh with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync.
* Two FireWire ports for daisy-chaining without a hub.
* Front panel volume control for main outputs.
* Front panel headphone jack with independent volume control.
* Front panel meters for all analog and digital I/O, plus SMPTE sync tach and lock LEDs.
* Dedicated front panel clock status LEDs.
Similar Products Considering the MOTU 828 mkII? Check out these alternatives... - MOTU 2408mk3. If you have a desktop computer and prefer a PCI card design, MOTU's 2408mk3 is a nice alternative.
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