- Ultra-low latency and proven high-performance MOTU drivers (~2 ms RTL with a 32-sample buffer @ 96 kHz)
- Universal connectivity with USB3 at 5 Gbps (compatible with USB2)
- 60x simultaneous audio channels (28 inputs and 32 outputs)
- 2x high-performance mic/line/guitar inputs on XLR/TRS combo
- Mic preamp gain: +74 dB
- Individual preamp gain adjustment, 48V phantom power, -20 dB pad, phase inversion, remote control, and dedicated inserts for each mic input
- THD+N measured at -114 dB, dynamic range of 118 dB, and EIN of -129 dBu on the Microphone inputs
- Flexible insert returns that can function as additional line inputs (when the mic inputs are not in use)
- 24-input DSP digital mixer with 8 stereo busses and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, and compressor)
- Wi-Fi control from the CueMix 5 app on multiple mobile devices (via a USB-connected computer on the same network)
- Network management features (discovery of multiple devices on the network and password protection for each device)
- Precision enhancement for all analog inputs and adjustment for all analog outputs in 1 dB increments
- Control room features including talkback and monitor A/B selection via the CueMix 5 software or front-panel controls
- 2x flexible headphone outputs (output impedance <1 and max output at 14.4 dBu) with independent volume control and fully customizable independent mixes
- 2x XLR main outputs Balanced
- 8x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS analog outputs with a measured dynamic range of 125 dB
- Hardware (direct) mixing for each pair of analog outputs and both headphone outputs (8 mix buses)
- 8x balanced 1/4-inch TRS analog inputs with a measured dynamic range of 120 dB
- 2x optical digital I/O banks (16 ADAT channels at 1x sample rates) with optional stereo TOSLink on Bank A
- 1x stereo RCA S/PDIF digital I/O
- MIDI in/out/thru
- Footswitch input for hands-free recording or other programmable keyboard commands on the host computer
- The DC-coupled TRS outputs can be used to control modular synthesizers from a host DAW using the control voltage (CV)
- Support for 44.1 to 192 kHz sampling rate
- 1U rackmount design with rugged steel construction
- Class Compliant USB interface for plug-and-play operation on macOS and iOS (no drivers required)
- Loopback to mix host software output with the 828's live inputs for streaming and podcasting
- Guitar re-amplification with near-zero looping to simultaneously record dry guitar and microphone amp signals
- CueMix 5 app to control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC, or iOS device
- MOTU Performer Lite and Ableton Live Lite software included
- Over 100 instruments (in Performer Lite)
- Over 6 GB of free loops, samples, and one-shots from industry-leading libraries included
- Two-year manufacturer's warranty
- Technical specifications:
- Internal power supply: 100-240V, 50-60 Hz - 0.5A max
- Dimensions: : 482.6 x 311 x 444 mm (box size 629 x 133 x 425 mm)
Net (gross) weight: 5 kg (6.8 kg)
- Apple system requirements (minimum):
- Intel Core i3 Mac or higher (including Apple silicon Mac)
- 4 GB RAM; 8 GB or higher (recommended)
- macOS version 10.13 or later
- 1 available Hi-Speed or Super-Speed USB port
- A hard drive/SSD of at least 500 GB
- Windows system requirements (minimum):
- Intel Core i3 PC (or AMD equivalent)
- 4 GB RAM; 8 GB or more (recommended)
- Windows 10 or newer (x64 AMD/Intel architecture)
- 1 available Hi-Speed or Super-Speed USB port