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MOTU 8pre USB

Audio Interface · MOTU · unverified extraction · manufacturer page

Manufacturer	MOTU
Type	Audio Interface

Connections

Connector	Carries	Direction
1/4 inch TS (unbalanced)	Analog audio, microphone level	input
TOSLINK optical	ADAT Lightpipe	input
1/4 inch TRS	Analog audio, headphone level	output

What can feed the MOTU 8pre USB

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Audio Interface 12

Behringer UMC1820, Cranborne Audio 500ADAT, Focusrite Red 8Pre, MOTU 10pre, MOTU 16A, MOTU 24Ao, MOTU 828, MOTU 848, MOTU UltraLite-mk5, TASCAM SERIES 102i, Universal Audio Apollo x6 (Gen 2), Universal Audio Apollo x8 (Gen 2)

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, Mytek Digital Brooklyn ADC (Brooklyn Mastering ADC), Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Converter (MBC)

AEA TDI, AEA TDI Duo, Little Labs Pepper, Little Labs STD (Send To DAW / Instrument Cable Extender-Splitter)

Stagebox / Expander 3

Appsys ProAudio ADS-8 Splitter/Repeater, Appsys ProAudio ADX-16 Extender, Appsys ProAudio ADX-8 Extender

Hardware Effects 2

Little Labs IBP (Analog Phase Alignment Tool), Little Labs IBP Junior (Analog Phase Alignment Tool)

Channel Strip 1

ART Voice Channel

Install Processor 1

Behringer Ultracurve Pro DEQ2496

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.