MOTU Ultralite Mk5 18×22 USB Audio Interface with DSP / Mixing and Effects
MOTU Ultralite Mk5 18×22 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 Sabre32â„¢ 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
- (width x depth x height, enclosure only):