User Manual

ABOUT THE MONITOR 8
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and computers on the network with guaranteed
Quality of Service (QoS), prioritizing audio
streams over less important traffic.
Matrix routing and multing
Each MOTU interface provides completely flexible
matrix-style audio routing and multing. You can
route any analog or digital input, computer
channel, or network stream to any other output,
computer, or network device. You can also mult any
single input to unlimited multiple output
destinations.
24 channels of network audio I/O for your host
computer
The Monitor 8 lets you stream up to 24 audio
channels in and out, simultaneously, through its
USB connection to a host computer. Sources and
destinations can include inputs and outputs on the
device, inputs and outputs on other interfaces on
the network, and even audio software apps
running on other computers connected to other
devices on the network.
Web app control
You can control on-board DSP, mixing, device
settings, clock/sync settings, and network audio
routing from the MOTU AVB Control web app
software running in your favorite browser on a
laptop, tablet or smart phone connected to your
MOTU interface directly, or through your local
Wi-Fi network. Multiple devices can be used
simultaneously to access any audio interface
settings on the network.
Stand-alone mixing with wireless control
If you connect your MOTU interface to an Apple
Airport or other Wi-Fi router with a standard
Ethernet cable, you can control its powerful mixing
and DSP effects from your smart phone or tablet,
without a computer — great for live sound mixing
from your iPad, tablet, or other wireless device.
ADAT digital input
Monitor 8 provides two 8-channel banks of optical
digital input. Connect a digital mixer or other gear:
16 channels at 44.1/48 kHz or 8 channels at 88.2/96
kHz.
Comprehensive metering
The large backlit LCD displays all signal activity at
a glance with detailed metering for all analog and
digital I/O. You can access many hardware settings
directly from the front panel.
Precision Digital Trim™
Analog inputs are equipped with digitally
controlled analog trims, adjustable in 1 dB
increments. Analog outputs offer 32 bit trim in the
DAC, also adjustable in 1 dB increments. You can
save your trim configurations as a preset for instant
recall.
Rack mount or desktop operation
Monitor 8 is housed in a sturdy, metal-alloy,
19-inch, rack-mountable unit. The rack mounting
brackets can be removed using a 7/64” hex wrench
for desktop operation.
AudioDesk
AudioDesk is a full-featured, audio workstation
software package included with Monitor 8.
AudioDesk provides multi-channel waveform
editing, automated virtual mixing, graphic editing
of ramp automation, real-time effects plug-ins with
crossfades, support for many third-party audio
plug-ins, sample-accurate editing and placement
of audio, and more.