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Metric Halo LIO-8 mkIV

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ManufacturerMetric Halo
TypeAudio Interface

Connections

ConnectorCarriesDirection
1/4 inch TS (unbalanced)Analog audio, instrument (Hi-Z) levelinput
1/4 inch TRSAnalog audio, headphone leveloutput
AES3 / AES-EBU on XLR (110 ohm)AES3 / AES-EBU digital audioinput
AES3 / AES-EBU on XLR (110 ohm)AES3 / AES-EBU digital audiooutput
RJ45 / EthernetDante audio over IPin/out
USB Type-CUSB Audio Class 2.0 (class-compliant, driverless)in/out
MADI (optical, SC or LC)AES3 / AES-EBU digital audioinput
MADI (optical, SC or LC)AES3 / AES-EBU digital audiooutput

What the Metric Halo LIO-8 mkIV can feed

Devices whose inputs accept what this one puts out, directly or with the cable noted.

Power Amplifier 86
Ashly FA-125.2, Ashly FA-125.4, Ashly FA-250.4, Ashly FX 125.2, Ashly FX 125.4, Ashly FX 125.8, Ashly FX 500.2, Ashly FX 500.4, Ashly FX 500.8, Ashly FX 60.2, Ashly FX 60.4, Ashly FX 60.8, Ashly FX 750.2, Ashly FX 750.4, Ashly FX 750.8, Ashly FXD 125.2, Ashly FXD 125.4, Ashly FXD 125.8, Ashly FXD 500.4, Ashly FXD 60.2, Ashly FXD 60.4, Ashly FXD 60.8, Ashly FXD 750.2, Ashly FXD 750.4 and 62 more
Studio Monitor 56
ADAM Audio A44H, ADAM Audio A4V, ADAM Audio A77H, ADAM Audio A7V, ADAM Audio A8H, ADAM Audio D3V, ADAM Audio S2V, ADAM Audio S3H, ADAM Audio S3V, Auratone 5C Active Super Sound Cube, Blue Sky SAT 6D, Blue Sky Star System One (2.1 configuration), Eve Audio SC203, Ex Machina Soundworks Selene, Ex Machina Soundworks Terra, Fluid Audio Image 1, Geithain MO-1 MKII, Genelec 1032C, Genelec 1234A, Genelec 1235A, Genelec 1236A, Genelec 1237A, Genelec 1238A, Genelec 4410A and 32 more
AD/DA Converter 44
Benchmark DAC3 B, Benchmark DAC3 HGC, Benchmark DAC3 L, Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP, Bricasti Design MC1, Bryston BDA-3, Burl Audio B2 Bomber DAC, Crookwood Mastering DAC Card, Dangerous Music CONVERT-2, Dangerous Music CONVERT-8, Digital Audio Denmark AX Center, Digital Audio Denmark AX64, Digital Audio Denmark Penta 720, Digital Audio Denmark Penta 721s, Focusrite RedNet A16R MkII, Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII, HEDD HEDD Bridge B1-DANTE, HEDD HEDD Bridge B2-AES67, Harrison Audio D510ua, Heritage Audio Súper 8, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-DNT, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-HD2, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-TB3, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-USB and 20 more
Audio Interface 29
Burl Audio BAES4, Burl Audio BMB3 Dante, Cranborne Audio 500R8, ESI Audio Amber i2, ESI Audio Amber i4, ESI Audio Neva OTG, Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre, Focusrite Red 4Pre, Focusrite Red 8Line, Focusrite Red 8Pre, Focusrite RedNet HD32R, Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (4th Gen), Heritage Audio i73 PRO EDGE, Lynx Studio Technology AES16e, M-Audio AIR|Hub, MOTU 16A, Metric Halo LIO-8/4p mkIV, Metric Halo ULN-8 mkIV, Prodipe Studio BT+, RME Fireface 802 FS AE, RME Fireface UCX II and 5 more
Recorder 27
JoeCo BBP1A, JoeCo BBP1B, JoeCo BBP1D, JoeCo BBP1U, JoeCo BBP64-DANTE, JoeCo BBP64-MADI, JoeCo BBR64-DANTE, JoeCo BandMate, Lectrosonics SPDR, Sound Devices 888, Sound Devices MixPre-10 II, Sound Devices MixPre-3 II, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Sound Devices Scorpio, TASCAM DA-6400 / DA-6400dp, TASCAM DR-05X, TASCAM DR-05XP, TASCAM DR-07X, TASCAM DR-07XP, TASCAM DR-10L Pro, TASCAM DR-10X, TASCAM DR-40X, TASCAM DR-40XP, TASCAM FR-AV2 and 3 more
Digital Mixing Console 18
Behringer WING, Behringer WING COMPACT, Behringer WING RACK, Midas M32 LIVE, Midas M32R LIVE, Midas MR18, PreSonus StudioLive SE 32, Soundcraft Si Expression 1, Soundcraft Si Expression 2, Soundcraft Si Expression 3, Soundcraft Si Impact, Soundcraft Si Performer 1, Soundcraft Si Performer 2, Soundcraft Si Performer 3, Soundcraft Vi1000, Soundcraft Vi3000, TASCAM Sonicview 16XP / Sonicview 16dp, TASCAM Sonicview 24XP / Sonicview 24dp
Subwoofer 17
Adamson VGd, Adamson VGo, Adamson VGs, Blue Sky SUB 12D, Fluid Audio Image 212S, Geithain BASIS 10, Genelec 3440A, Genelec 7350A, Genelec 7360A, Genelec 7370A, Genelec 7380A, Genelec 7382A, IK Multimedia iLoud Sub, JBL Professional SRX918S, Martin Audio SXP118, Martin Audio SXP218, Neumann KH 810 II
Install Processor 17
Behringer Ultracurve Pro DEQ2496, DAS Audio DSP-4080, Dynacord DPM 8016, LA Audio DIVA Matrix Processors, Lake Dolby Lake Processor (DLP), Lake LMX48, Lake LMX88, Lake Mesa Quad EQ, NTP DX32R, NTP Penta 720, NTP Penta 721s, Orban OPTICODEC 7600, QSC Core 110f, TC Electronic Clarity M, TC Electronic Clarity M Stereo, XTA C2, XTA DP226
Monitor Controller 17
Blue Sky Audio Management Controller (AMC), CB Electronics PD-1net, Crane Song Avocet IIA, Crane Song Solaris Quantum, Crookwood R4 Insert Router, Dangerous Music D-BOX+, Dangerous Music SOURCE, Digital Audio Denmark Junior, Digital Audio Denmark MOM, Dynaudio Control 01, Grace Design m905, Heritage Audio R.A.M 1000, Heritage Audio R.A.M System 5000, Knif Audio Mastering Controller, Lake People MC10, Prism Sound Callia, Trinnov Audio Nova
Analog Mixer 13
Behringer Xenyx 502S, Behringer Xenyx X1832USB, Dynacord PowerMate 3 (PM600-3 / PM1000-3 / PM1600-3 / PM2200-3), Mackie ProFX6v3, Samson MXP124FX, Solid State Logic BiG SiX, Soundcraft Notepad-12FX, Soundcraft Notepad-8FX, TASCAM Model 12, Yamaha MG10XU, Yamaha MG12XU, Yamaha MG20XU, Yorkville Sound VGM14
Stagebox / Expander 11
Appsys ProAudio FLX-DANTE, Appsys ProAudio FLX-DANTE/SRC, Appsys ProAudio FLX-MADI, Aviom AN-16/i v.2, Aviom D400, Aviom D800, Cranborne Audio N8, Focusrite RedNet MP8R, Hear Technologies Hear Back OCTO Hub, Hear Technologies Hear Back PRO Hub, Hear Technologies PRO Mixer Distro
PA Loudspeaker 10
Adamson VGt, Adamson VGx, BASSBOSS Attuned12 (AT112), Electro-Voice EVOLVE 70, Electro-Voice EVOLVE 90, JBL Professional EON ONE Compact, JBL Professional SRX910LA, Martin Audio CDD-LIVE 12, Martin Audio CDD-LIVE 15, Martin Audio CDD-LIVE 8
Wireless System 8
Audix NCBP, Audix NCHH, Audix NCHHEC, Audix NCHHTH, Sound Devices Astral ARX16 (A20-Nexus), Sound Devices Astral Mini (A20-Mini), Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus, Sound Devices Astral TX (A20-TX)
Personal Monitoring 6
Aviom A320, Aviom A640, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro Duo, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro Solo, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro Solo MD, Lectrosonics M2 Duet System (M2T / M2Ra)
Headphone Amp / Distribution 6
Focusrite RedNet AM2, Grace Design m900, Lake People G103D4 Dante, Violectric DHA V226, Violectric DHA V590², Violectric DHA V590² PRO
Hardware Effects 5
Behringer Virtualizer FX2000, Bricasti Design M7, Bricasti Design M7M, Eventide H9000, Eventide H9000R
Microphone 2
512 Audio Script, 512 Audio Tempest
Preamp 2
Solid State Logic Pure Drive Octo, Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad
Compressor / Limiter 1
Aphex 320D Compellor
Mobile Device 1
Apple iPhone 15
Channel Strip 1
ART Voice Channel
Summing Mixer 1
Crane Song Egret
Cable 1
USB-C cable
Clock 1
CB Electronics TC-5net Midi
Headphones 1
Grado Labs GW100x
Equalizer 1
XTA D2

What can feed the Metric Halo LIO-8 mkIV

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Audio Interface 53
Alesis GuitarLink Plus, Audient iD4 MkII, Behringer UM2, Behringer UMC22, Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6, Burl Audio BAES4, Burl Audio BMB3 Dante, Cranborne Audio 500R8, ESI Audio Amber i1, ESI Audio Amber i2, ESI Audio Amber i4, ESI Audio GIGAPORT eX, ESI Audio MAYA22 USB, ESI Audio Neva Duo, ESI Audio Neva OTG, ESI Audio Neva Uno, ESI Audio U22 XT, ESI Audio UGM192, ESI Audio planet 22c, ESI Audio planet 22x, Focusrite Clarett+ 2Pre, Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre, Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre, Focusrite Red 16Line and 29 more
AD/DA Converter 38
Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP, Burl Audio B2 Bomber ADC, Crane Song Interstellar, Crookwood Mastering ADC Card, Dangerous Music CONVERT-AD+, Digital Audio Denmark AX Center, Digital Audio Denmark AX64, Digital Audio Denmark Penta 720, Digital Audio Denmark Penta 721s, Focusrite RedNet A16R MkII, Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII, Grimm Audio UC1, Lavry Engineering Savitr AUX, Lavry Engineering Savitr MWC, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-DNT, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-HD2, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-TB3, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-USB, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 24-DNT, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 24-HD2, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 24-TB3, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 32-DNT, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 32-HD2, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 32-TB3 and 14 more
Digital Mixing Console 32
Allen & Heath Qu-16, Behringer WING, Behringer WING COMPACT, Behringer WING RACK, Behringer X32, Behringer X32 PRODUCER, Behringer XR18, Mackie DL16SE, Mackie DL32SE, Midas M32 LIVE, Midas M32R LIVE, Midas MR18, PreSonus StudioLive 16R, PreSonus StudioLive 24R, PreSonus StudioLive 32R, PreSonus StudioLive 32SC, PreSonus StudioLive 32SX, PreSonus StudioLive SE 16, PreSonus StudioLive SE 24, QSC TouchMix-16, QSC TouchMix-30 Pro, Soundcraft Si Expression 1, Soundcraft Si Expression 2, Soundcraft Si Expression 3 and 8 more
Microphone 23
512 Audio Script, 512 Audio Tempest, Audix M55WD, Austrian Audio MiCreator Studio, Earthworks ICON, IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD 2, M-Audio Uber Mic, MXL AC-360-A, MXL AC-370-U, MXL AC-404, MXL AC-44, MXL AC-83, MXL FORGE, MXL Tempo KR, MXL Tempo SK, MXL Tempo WR, RØDE NT-USB+, RØDE VideoMic GO II, RØDE VideoMic NTG, Samson Meteor Mic, Shure MV7+, Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX, sE Electronics NEOM USB
Stagebox / Expander 20
Allen & Heath DX012, Appsys ProAudio FLX-DANTE, Appsys ProAudio FLX-DANTE/SRC, Appsys ProAudio FLX-MADI, Aviom AN-16/i v.2, Aviom AN-16/i-M, Aviom AN-16/o v.4, Aviom Aviom16/o-Y1 A-Net Card, Aviom D400, Aviom D400-Dante, Aviom D800, Aviom D800-Dante, Aviom SB4, Cranborne Audio N8, Hear Technologies Hear Back OCTO Hub, Hear Technologies Hear Back PRO Hub, Midas DL252, Radial Engineering JX44 V2, Sound Devices Astral Opto, Yamaha Rio3224-D3
Install Processor 19
Behringer Ultracurve Pro DEQ2496, DAS Audio DSP-4080, Dynacord DPM 8016, Flock Audio PATCH LT, LA Audio DIVA Matrix Processors, Lake Dolby Lake Processor (DLP), Lake LMX48, Lake LMX88, Lake Mesa Quad EQ, NTP DX32R, NTP Penta 720, NTP Penta 721s, Orban OPTICODEC 7600, Orban OPTIMOD 5750, Orban OPTIMOD 5950, Orban OPTIMOD Trio, QSC Core 110f, XTA C2, XTA DP226
Preamp 18
ART PRO MPA II, Audient ASP880, Avalon Design V5, Avalon Design V55, BAE Audio 1073 Dual DMP, BAE Audio 1073DMP, Black Lion Audio Auteur mkIII, Fredenstein F601A, Grace Design m108, Gyraf Audio G9 (Gyratec IX), Hendyamps Nuclear Unicorn, Heritage Audio DTT-73, Heritage Audio TT-73, RME DMC-842, RME Micstasy, RME OctaMic II, Rupert Neve Designs RMP-D8, Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad
Recorder 15
JoeCo BBP1D, Sound Devices 833, Sound Devices 888, Sound Devices MixPre-10 II, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Sound Devices Scorpio, TASCAM DA-6400 / DA-6400dp, TASCAM DR-05X, TASCAM DR-05XP, TASCAM DR-07X, TASCAM DR-07XP, TASCAM DR-40X, TASCAM DR-40XP, TASCAM Portacapture X6, TASCAM Portacapture X8
Analog Mixer 14
Alesis MultiMix 4 USB FX, Alesis MultiMix 8 USB FX, Behringer Xenyx X1832USB, Behringer Xenyx X2222USB, Crane Song Spider, Dynacord PowerMate 3 (PM600-3 / PM1000-3 / PM1600-3 / PM2200-3), Korg MW-1608, Korg MW-2408, Mackie ProFX6v3, Solid State Logic BiG SiX, TASCAM Model 12, Yamaha MG10XU, Yamaha MG12XU, Yamaha MG20XU
DI / Reamp 11
API 505-DI, ART Dual RDB, Avalon Design U5, Fredenstein RAM DI, Grace Design ALiX, Grace Design FELiX2, Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro (Rev 3.2), Little Labs Pepper, Radial Engineering JD6, Summit Audio TD-100, Thermionic Culture The Robin
PA Loudspeaker 10
BASSBOSS AT212-MK3, BASSBOSS AT312-MK3, BASSBOSS Krakatoa, BASSBOSS MFLA-MK3, BASSBOSS Stackatoa, Electro-Voice EVERSE 12, Electro-Voice EVERSE 8, Electro-Voice EVOLVE 50M, Electro-Voice EVOLVE 70, Electro-Voice EVOLVE 90
Wireless System 10
Audix NCBP, Audix NCHH, Audix NCHHEC, Audix NCHHTH, RØDE Wireless GO (Gen 3), RØDE Wireless ME, RØDE Wireless PRO, Samson Stage XPD2 Handheld, Shure GLX-D+ Dual Band (GLXD24+/SM58 handheld system), Sound Devices Astral ARX16 (A20-Nexus)
Power Amplifier 9
Ashly FA-125.2, Ashly FA-125.4, Ashly FA-250.4, Crown CTD-2125, Crown CTD-4125, Crown CTD-8125, Dynacord V Series V600:4, LA Audio PDM18K4, LA Audio PLM20K4
Monitor Controller 8
Audient ORIA, Blue Sky Audio Management Controller (AMC), CB Electronics PD-1net, Digital Audio Denmark Junior, Digital Audio Denmark MOM, Dynaudio Control 01, Dynaudio Control 02, Trinnov Audio Nova
Channel Strip 7
ART Voice Channel, Aphex Channel, Drawmer 1977, Elysia channex|studio, Great River Electronics MEQ-1NV, Rupert Neve Designs 517 Mic Pre / DI / Comp, Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5017 Mobile Mic Pre / DI / Compressor
Hardware Effects 7
Behringer Virtualizer FX2000, Bricasti Design M7, Bricasti Design M7M, Eventide Eclipse V4, Eventide H9000, Eventide H9000R, Little Labs IBP (Analog Phase Alignment Tool)
Subwoofer 6
BASSBOSS Kraken-MK3, BASSBOSS VS21-MK3, BASSBOSS ZV28-MK3, Blue Sky SUB 12D, Fluid Audio Image 212S, Neumann KH 810 II
Studio Monitor 6
Blue Sky SAT 6D, Fluid Audio Image 1, JBL Professional 705P, JBL Professional 708P, PMC IB2S XBD-AII, PMC IB2S-AII
Compressor / Limiter 2
Aphex 320D Compellor, Drawmer 1960
Clock 2
CB Electronics TC-5net Midi, Mutec MC-3.2 HD (Smart Clock HD)
Personal Monitoring 2
Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro Solo, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro Solo MD
Headphone Amp / Distribution 2
Focusrite RedNet AM2, Lake People G103D4 Dante
Mobile Device 1
Apple iPhone 15
Cable 1
USB-C cable
Saturation / Character 1
Thermionic Culture The Culture Vulture
Equalizer 1
XTA D2

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