Motu Ultralite MK5

5th generation engineering offers sound quality, ultra-low latency, and proven performance.

Best-in-class audio quality
The UltraLite-mk5 features the renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, with the ES9026PRO DAC, delivering a measured dynamic range of 125 dB and -114 dB THD + N. Renowned drivers provide rock-solid performance and industry-leading low latency.

Ultra-low latency
Optimized drivers for Mac and PC deliver ultra-low latency performance. With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the UltraLite-mk5 offers an astonishing round-trip latency (RTL) of 2.4 ms (milliseconds) over USB (at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer).

Designed for studio and stage
Housed in a compact steel enclosure you can take anywhere, the UltraLite-mk5 is also well suited for studio and stage use, with or without a computer. Connect all your personal studio gear for cutting-edge computer recording and production, or take it to your next gig for live mixing, computer-free.

40 simultaneous audio channels
As an interface or mixer, the UltraLite-mk5 provides 18 inputs and 22 outputs, for a total of 40 independent and simultaneous I/O channels. You get 2 mic/line/instrument inputs, 6 line inputs, 10 line outputs, one headphone output, and an 8-channel optical input/output. The optical ports also support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF).

All the I/O you need
Connect all your audio gear, including speakers, headphones, microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors, and even MIDI devices.

iOS compatibility
The UltraLite-mk5 is USB audio class compliant, offering plug-and-play compatibility with the iPad® and other Apple® iOS devices. Record on the go, directly to your iPad, or listen to backing tracks during a gig, mixed with your live inputs thanks to the UltraLite-mk5’s built-in mixing. Control everything from the CueMix 5™ mixing app on your iPad or iPhone.

Loopback
The UltraLite-mk5 provides convenient loopback channels to your host computer or iOS device, so you can easily route the computer’s output, along with a mix of live inputs from the UltraLite-mk5 itself, back to the computer where you can re-record it into your podcasting host software or stream it live on the Internet. Streaming and podcasting have never been easier or healthier!

Mobile recording and mixing
After recording and mixing in the studio, take the UltraLite-mk5 on the road with your laptop for mobile recording and live mixing.

Introducing CueMix™ 5
CueMix 5 gives you simple yet comprehensive graphical control of your mixing. CueMix 5 is an all-new app with an attractive graphical mixer, graphical parametric EQ editing, and a handy touch interface for quick access to all mixing features, digitally controlled trims, and other settings of your UltraLite-mk5.

Start making music immediately with the included DAW, virtual instruments, and loops:
Connect the UltraLite-mk5 to your Mac or PC and start creating tracks with the included Performer Lite software suite, along with hundreds of loops, one-shots, and sounds from industry leaders Big Fish Audio, Lucidsamples, and Loopmasters.

Performer Lite provides everything you need to record, edit, mix, process, and master your own music tracks quickly and easily. Plug in your mic, guitar, and MIDI keyboard and start tracking with over 100 virtual instruments, dozens of effect plugins, guitar effect processing, and much more.

Performer Lite includes over 100 virtual instruments, including acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, basses, drums, organ synths, orchestral instruments, choirs, world instruments, and much more. Take your musical muse wherever it wants to go.

Performer Lite includes 6 GB of free loops and sample packs from top sample content providers to help you start making music immediately. In the Performer Lite content browser, choose from dozens of musical styles, click to audition, then drag and drop into your project timeline to quickly create your track.

Features
• Sample rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
• Mic/line/guitar inputs: 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks. 1 MΩ impedance on line/instrument inputs.
• Analog inputs: 6 TRS 1/4" line inputs (balanced)
• Analog outputs: 10 x TRS 1/4" line outputs (balanced, DC coupled)
• Digital I/O:
- 1 bank (8 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rate
- 1 bank (4 ch) of optical SMUX at 2x sample rate
- Switchable to stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)
- 1 x stereo S/PDIF on RCA (up to 96 kHz)
• Computer I/O:
- 1 x class-compliant USB-C 2.0 audio
- Compatible with USB Type A (with adapter or C-to-A cable)
• Total audio I/O:
- 18 inputs / 22 outputs (40 total) at 1x sample rate
- 14 inputs / 18 outputs (32 total) at 2x sample rate
- 8 inputs / 12 outputs (20 total) at 4x sample rate
• MIDI I/O:
- 1 x MIDI input
- 1 x MIDI output
- 16 MIDI channels to/from host computer
• Headphone: 1 x stereo TRS 1/4" phone jack
• Phantom power: 2x individual + 48V
• Front panel:
- 2 x XLR/TRS combo inputs
- 1 x TRS 1/4" headphone output
- 1 x knob: headphone/monitor volume
- 2 x knobs: mic/instrument input gain
- 4 x switches: (2) 48V and (2) pad
- 1x high-resolution white OLED screen for vu-meters/settings pages
• Power:
- External 12-18V DC power supply
- 1.0A max: tip positive or negative
- Dimensions: 22 x 17.5 x 4.5 cm
- Weight: 1.31 kg