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MOTU 828

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ManufacturerMOTU
TypeAudio Interface

Connections

ConnectorCarriesDirection
XLR 3-pin femaleAnalog audio, microphone levelinput
XLR 3-pin female48V phantom poweroutput (switchable)
TOSLINK opticalADAT Lightpipeinput
TOSLINK opticalADAT Lightpipeoutput
RCA / phonoS/PDIF digital audioinput
RCA / phonoS/PDIF digital audiooutput
1/4 inch TRSAnalog audio, headphone leveloutput

What the MOTU 828 can feed

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

Audio Interface 31
Aphex IN 2, Behringer UMC1820, Black Lion Audio Revolution 14x16, Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6, Cranborne Audio 500ADAT, Cranborne Audio 500R8, ESI Audio Juli@ eX, ESI Audio MAYA44 eX, ESI Audio U24 XL, Focusrite Red 4Pre, Focusrite Red 8Line, Focusrite Red 8Pre, Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (4th Gen), Grace Design m701, JoeCo Cello, Lynx Studio Technology E44 Rev C, MOTU 10pre, MOTU 16A, MOTU 24Ai, MOTU 848, MOTU 8pre USB, PreSonus Studio 1810c and 7 more
AD/DA Converter 23
Aphex 141B Eight Channel D to A, Benchmark DAC3 B, Benchmark DAC3 HGC, Benchmark DAC3 L, Bricasti Design MC1, Bryston BDA-3, Burl Audio B2 Bomber DAC, Crane Song HEDD Quantum, Dangerous Music CONVERT-2, Dangerous Music CONVERT-8, Ferrofish Pulse16 AE, Ferrofish Pulse8 AE, Ferrofish Verto 32, Ferrofish Verto 64, Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII, Heritage Audio Súper 8, Mutec MC-1.1+, Mytek Digital Brooklyn DAC+, RME ADI-2 FS, Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Converter (MBC), Weiss Engineering DAC1-MK3, Weiss Engineering DAC205-MK2, Weiss Engineering MAN301
Power Amplifier 22
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, Ashly FXD 750.8
Monitor Controller 11
Audient ORIA Mini, Drawmer CMC3, Gainlab Audio Lieutenant, Grace Design m905, Grace Design m908, Heritage Audio R.A.M System 2000, Heritage Audio R.A.M System 5000, PreSonus Central Station Plus, PreSonus Monitor Station V2, Prism Sound Callia, Trinnov Audio Nova
Headphone Amp / Distribution 5
Aphex HeadPod 4, Grace Design m900, Violectric DHA V380², Violectric DHA V590², Violectric DHA V590² PRO
Studio Monitor 5
Eve Audio SC203, Fluid Audio Image 2, Kali Audio IN-UNF, Neumann KH 120 II, Neumann KH 150
Stagebox / Expander 3
Appsys ProAudio ADS-8 Splitter/Repeater, Appsys ProAudio ADX-16 Extender, Appsys ProAudio ADX-8 Extender
Recorder 3
JoeCo BBR1A, Korg MR-2000S, TASCAM DA-3000SD
Clock 3
Lake People DIGI-TOOL F620, Mutec MC-3+, Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock USB (MC3+ USB)
Install Processor 2
dbx ZonePRO 1260, dbx ZonePRO 1261
Channel Strip 1
ART Voice Channel
Hardware Effects 1
Cedar Audio SE 1
500-Series Chassis 1
Heritage Audio OST-8 ADAT

What can feed the MOTU 828

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Microphone 317
512 Audio Limelight, 512 Audio Skylight, ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 12 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 251 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 47 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 49 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 67 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-C (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm cardioid), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-H (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm hypercardioid), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-O-D (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm omni diffuse-field), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-O-F (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm omni free-field), ADK Microphones Berlin-47 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Cremona-251 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Frankfurt-49 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Hamburg-67 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Munich-7 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Vienna-12 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Z² 12 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 251 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 47 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 49 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 67 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 800 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), AEA A440 and 293 more
Audio Interface 24
Aphex IN 2, Behringer UMC1820, Black Lion Audio Revolution 14x16, Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6, Cranborne Audio 500ADAT, Cranborne Audio 500R8, ESI Audio Juli@ eX, ESI Audio MAYA44 USB+, ESI Audio MAYA44 eX, ESI Audio U24 XL, Focusrite Red 16Line, Focusrite Red 4Pre, Focusrite Red 8Line, Focusrite Red 8Pre, Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (4th Gen), Grace Design m701, JoeCo Cello, Lynx Studio Technology E44 Rev C, Lynx Studio Technology Hilo 2 (Dante), Lynx Studio Technology Hilo 2 (TB3), Lynx Studio Technology Hilo 2 (USB), Lynx Studio Technology Mesa
Power Amplifier 22
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, Ashly FXD 750.8
AD/DA Converter 10
Burl Audio B2 Bomber ADC, Crane Song HEDD Quantum, Crane Song Interstellar, Dangerous Music CONVERT-AD+, Ferrofish Pulse16 AE, Ferrofish Pulse8 AE, Ferrofish Verto 32, Ferrofish Verto 64, Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII, Heritage Audio Súper 8
Preamp 5
ART Digital MPA II, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-4, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-Z
DI / Reamp 5
ART Dual RDB, Avalon Design U5, Countryman Type 85 Direct Box, Hazelrigg Industries 4DI, Hazelrigg Industries VDI
Stagebox / Expander 3
Appsys ProAudio ADS-8 Splitter/Repeater, Appsys ProAudio ADX-16 Extender, Appsys ProAudio ADX-8 Extender
Clock 3
Black Lion Audio Revolution Clock, Black Lion Audio Revolution Clock XC, Lake People DIGI-TOOL F620
Channel Strip 2
ART Voice Channel, Aphex Project Channel
Recorder 2
JoeCo BBR1A, Korg MR-2000S
Install Processor 1
Behringer Ultracurve Pro DEQ2496
Cable 1
XLR cable (male-female)
Hardware Effects 1
Cedar Audio SE 1
Inline Preamp 1
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1
Studio Monitor 1
Fluid Audio Image 2
Monitor Controller 1
Grace Design m908
500-Series Chassis 1
Heritage Audio OST-8 ADAT

Check a specific pairing

The lists above are one-step connections. To check a full chain, including adapters, gain and phantom power, ask about a specific pair on the main page.