UltraLite mk5

MOTU

€563,71
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MOTU UltraLite mk5

UltraLite-mk5 Feature Highlights

18 x 22 USB audio interface with DSP, mixing and effects
Superb analog audio performance driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ 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)
1x stereo RCA S/PDIF digital I/O
1x headphone out (driven by ESS converters) with independent volume control
MIDI in and out/thru
Precision boost for all analog inputs and trim for all analog outputs in 1 dB steps
Wi-Fi control from CueMix 5 app on multiple mobile devices (via a USB-connected computer on the same network)
Network management features (discovery for multiple devices on the network and password protection for each device)

Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates
DC-coupled TRS outputs for CV control of modular synths from a host DAW
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)
iOS compatible (USB audio class compliant)
Loopback for capturing host output, live streaming, and podcasting
Guitar re-amping with near-zero loop-thru to record the dry guitar signal and mic'd amp simultaneously
Control room features include Talkback, A/B Monitor Select, and Monitor Grouping
DSP-driven 22 x 6 monitor mixer (separate monitor mix for each analog output pair)
On-board effects including reverb, 4-band parametric EQ and dynamics
Rugged steel construction
CueMix 5 app to control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC or iOS device
MOTU Performer Lite 11 workstation software included
100+ instruments (in Performer Lite)
Over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots
Rack-mountable as a single unit or side by side (mounting kits sold separately)
Two-year warranty

System Requirements
Mac System Requirements Intel Core i3 Mac or faster (including Apple silicon Macs)
4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more recommended
macOS version 10.11 or later
(Optional driver requires 10.13 or later)
Available USB port
A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
Windows System Requirements Intel Core i3 PC (or AMD equivalent)
4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more recommended
Windows 10 or later (x64 AMD/Intel only)
Available USB port
A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)
Class-Compliant Support USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac or iOS (no driver required)
Included Software CueMix 5
MOTU Performer Lite
6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU

Technical 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

Analog I/O

	Connector Type	Dynamic Range (A-weighted)	THD+N (unweighted)	Max Level
Line Input	1/4" TRS, balanced, tip hot	120 dB	-114 dB (0.0002%)	24 dBu
Line Output	1/4" TRS, balanced, tip hot	125 dB	-114 dB (0.0002%)	21 dBu
Mic input	XLR, balanced, pin 2 hot	115 dB	THD+N: -113 dB EIN: -129 dBu	Max level: 0 dBu Preamp gain: +74 dB
Phones	1/4", TRS stereo	118 dB	-110 dB (0.0003%)	Max level: 14 dBu Output Impedance: <1 Ohm