Specifications

MOTU
2408MK3
COMPUTER AUDIO
979
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
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PCI-424 Card & Cuemix DSP
For the computer-based stu-
dio,the PCI–424 card features
CueMix DSP, a flexible DSP-
driven mixing and monitoring
matrix that provides the same
near-zero monitoring latency
as today’s latest digital mixers.
CueMix DSP allows you to connect
keyboards, synth modules,drum
machines, and even effects proces-
sors and then monitor these live
inputs with no audible delay and no
processor drain on the host CPU.
The CueMix DSP engine resides on the PCI–424 card,so it works across all interfaces con-
nected to the card. The CueMix Console software provides an on-screen mixer that gives
users hands-on control of their monitor mix, regardless of what audio software they prefer
to use. Digital Performer users have the additional option of controlling CueMix DSP
directly within DP’s mixing environment.
◆ The PCI-424 is expandable to 96 active
inputs/outputs. It supports sample rates
up to 192kHz and provides DSP-driven
monitor mixing across 96 inputs
@96kHz with zero host buffer latency.
◆ PCI-424 resolves directly to SMPTE time
code via any available analog input with
sub-frame accuracy. No separate SMPTE
synchronizer required.Also provides
word clock and ADAT Sync to achieve
sample-accurate digital transfers between
digital recorders and the computer.
◆ Cuemix DSP allows you to mix multiple
channels into multiple mix busses or
directly assigned outputs. Manage your
monitor mix with the Cuemix Console.
◆ Cuemix Console provides independent
level and pan controls for each input on
every mix.And with CuemixDSP you
aren’t limited to four stereo mixes. You
can configure a unique mix for every
physical stereo output you have available.
This means you can have up to 48 sepa-
rate stereo mixes on a 96 output system.
S/PDIF Input/Output
◆ The 2408MK3 provides S/PDIF digital I/O
so you can exchange digital audio with a
wide variety of other devices. But the
2408
MK3 takes S/PDIF one step further
than other systems by providing an extra
S/PDIF stereo output of the main mix.You
can use this extra stereo digital output for
whatever you want. For example,you can
leave it connected to a DAT machine so
that at any time you can record a stereo
mix of the project you are working on -
without having to swap cables with anoth-
er S/PDIF device that may be connected.
SMPTE & Word Clock
◆ The 2408MK3 is the first audio interface to
provide on-board video and SMPTE time
code synchronization features.This allows
you to slave your 2408
MK3 system to video,
SMPTE time code or both - without a ded-
icated synchronizer. The PCI-424 card pro-
vides a DSP-driven phase-lock engine with
sophisticated filtering that provides fast
lockup times and sub-frame accuracy.
◆ S/PDIF jacks (RCA) on the rear panel can
be switched via software to become a dedi-
cated SMPTE LTC timecode I/O. However,
because the 2408mk3’s sync features are
driven by the PCI–424’s DSP, any analog
input can be chosen for SMPTE input, and
any active channel,digital or analog,can be
chosen as a SMPTE time code output.
◆ Supplied software also provides a complete
set of tools to generate SMPTE for striping,
regenerating or slaving other devices to the
computer. Synchronization features are
cross-platform and compatible with all
audio sequencer software.
Legacy I/O Support
◆ Users who already own a 2408
MKII or
other PCI-based MOTU recording system
can connect their legacy MOTU hardware
to the PCI–424 card of a 2408
MK3 system.
◆ All legacy PCI-based MOTU interfaces are
supported, including the original 2408,
2408
MKII, 1296, 1224, 24I and 308.Users
can mix and match legacy interfaces with
the new 2408
MK3 as they please.
◆ Legacy interfaces can also take full advan-
tage of the PCI-424’s CueMix DSP near-
zero latency monitoring.
◆ Includes a setup wizard for both Mac and
PC based systems that will have you up and
running in minutes. The Setup wizard is an
interactive,stand-alone director movie that
helps you connect everything together. It
even configures the 2408
MK3 driver for you
when you’re done!
◆ Switchable input levels (+4/ –10dB) for
each analog input pair via software.
◆ 2408MK3 connects to the PCI-424 card
(installs in the computer),via 6-pin IEEE
1394 cable. The PCI-424 supports cable
lengths of up to 50 feet. Long cable runs are
often necessary in studios where the com-
puter is housed in a separate room than the
rack–mounted 2408MK3 audio interface.
◆ Dedicated front-panel five-segment level
meters for every analog input and output.
◆ Separate front-panel volume knobs provide
independent volume control for the front-
panel headphone jack and the rear-panel
main outputs.
◆ Across-the-board software compatibility —
the 2408
MK3 ships with a complete set of
drivers for Windows 98SE/Me/2K/XP and
Macintosh and is compatible with virtually
all audio software on both platforms.
◆ Core 2408MK3 system all includes
AudioDesk, MOTU’s sample–accurate
workstation software for Macintosh with
24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit auto-
mated mixing, processing and mastering.
Additional Features