User Manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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A TYPICAL 8A SETUP
Here is a typical 8A setup. This rig can be operated
with or without a separate mixer. All mixing and
effects processing can be done in the 8A itself,
controlled from your laptop, tablet, and smart
phone — or several devices simultaneously.
Ethernet cable to another MOTU
AVB device, a MOTU AVB Switch,
or WiFi router, etc.
Quarter-inch analog outs
Guitar
Quarter-inch analog outs
Synths, samplers, effects units, etc.
Other outputs (stage
monitors, surround
monitors, etc.)
Figure 4-13: A typical 8A setup.
Headphones
8A front
panel
USB or Thunderbolt
MOTU 8pre or other
optical device
Primary
studio monitors
Bass
Secondary
studio monitors
8-channel
ADAT optical
8A back panel
Synthesizer
AVB
Ethernet
Preamp
(required)
Mics
Mac
or
PC