MOTU Ultralite Mk5 18x22 USB Audio Interface with DSP / Mixing and Effects

5th-generation engineering delivers unprecedented sound quality, ultra- low latency and proven performance.

The UltraLite-mk5 includes renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, featuring the ES9026PRO DAC, to deliver measured 125 dB dynamic range and -114 dB THD+N. Renowned drivers deliver rock-solid performance and industry-leading low latency. Optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver ultra-low latency performance. With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the UltraLite-mk5 delivers an astonishing round trip latency (RTL) of 2.4 ms (milliseconds) over USB (at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer).

As an interface or mixer, the UltraLite-mk5 provides 18 inputs and 22 outputs, for a total of 40 simultaneous, independent I/O channels. You get 2 mic/line/instrument inputs, 6 line inputs, 10 line outputs, headphone out and 8-channel optical I/O. The optical ports alternatively support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF).

Connect all of your audio gear, including speakers, headphones, mics, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors and even MIDI devices.

Features:

• 18 x 22 USB audio interface with DSP, mixing and effects
• Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 UltraT DAC Technology
• Ultra-low latency for host software processing
• Precision front-panel metering for all analog I/O with high-resolution OLED display
• 2x mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS
• Individual preamp gain and 48V phantom power for each mic input
• Measured -129 dB EIN on mic inputs
• 10x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS analog outputs with 125 dB dynamic range
• Hardware (direct) monitor mixing for each analog output pair (6 mix busses)
• 6x balanced 1/4-inch TRS analog inputs with measured 120 dB dynamic range
• 1x optical digital I/O (8-channel optical or 2-channel TOSLink)
• 2x RCA S/PDIF digital I/O
• 1x headphone out (driven by ESS converters) with independent volume control
• MIDI in/out
• Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates
• USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac (no driver required)
• Windows driver with 2.4 ms Round Trip Latency (32 sample buffer at 96 kHz)
• Mac driver (optional, for 2.4 ms RTL@32/96 kHz and loopback feature)

Specifications:

• Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
• Mic/line/guitar inputs:
  • 2 x XLR/TRS "combo" jacks
  • 1 MΩ impedance on the line/instr inputs
• Analog inputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS line in (balanced)
• Analog outputs: 10 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled)
• Digital I/O:
  • 1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates
  • 1 bank (4 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates
  • Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
  • 1 x stereo S/PDIF on RCA (up to 96 kHz)
• Computer I/O:
  • 1 x USB-C 2.0 audio class compliant
  • Compatible with USB Type A (with adapter or C-to-A cable)
• Total audio I/O:
  • 18 in / 22 out (40 total) at 1x sample rates
  • 14 in / 18 out (32 total) at 2x sample rates
  • 8 in / 12 out (20 total) at 4x sample rates
• MIDI I/O:
  • 1 x MIDI IN
  • 1 x MIDI OUT
  • 16 MIDI channels to/from computer host
• Headphone: 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone
• Phantom power: 2 x individual +48V
• Front panel:
  • 2 x XLR/TRS combo inputs
  • 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
  • 1 x potentiometer • phone/monitor vol
  • 2 x potentiometer • mic/instr input gain
  • 4 x switches • (2) 48V and (2) pad
  • 1x high-resolution white OLED display for metering/status
• Power:
  • Multi-blade international 15V DC power adapter
  • 1.0A max • tip pos or neg
  • Supports 100-240V power sources (US/Japan, EU, UK, Australia)
• Dimensions and weight:
  • (width x depth x height, enclosure only):
    • 8.6 x 6.9 x 1.75 inches
    • 22 x 17.5 x 4.5 cm
    • 2.875 lbs / 1.31 kg