FireWire

Connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors, MIDI gear, optical expanders - even a foot pedal. All I/O is available simultaneously. New in the 828es, renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology delivers 123dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248. Connects to your Mac or PC with Thunderbolt™, hi-speed USB 2.0 or AVB/TSN Ethernet for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out). Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connects to iPad™ with a standard camera connection kit (adapter). Capture your recorded material in its truest, most natural form with -108 dB THD+N, 118dB dynamic range and -128dBu EIN performance. Each mic channel has individual preamp gain, pad, 48V phantom power and digital remote control.  Each 828es mic input offers a pre-converter, hard-wired send for mono or stereo mic channel outboard processing. Take control of your recording sessions with the built-in talkback mic and front-panel talk button. Connect two sets of speakers and check your mixes instantly with front-panel A/B speaker select buttons.  A ull-fledged 48-input digital mixer delivers 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression. If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home. If you've ever wished to mix on a large console, the driver's seat is now yours. Specifications:ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC technologyIntegrated DSP for EQ, Compressor and Reverb2 XLR/Jack 6.3 mm mic/guitar inputs thomann with integrated hardware limiter48V Phantom power8 Balanced line inputs and outputs2 XLR main outputs2 Send2 ADAT inputs and outputsCoaxial S/PDIF inputs and outputs (24 Bit / 96 kHz)MIDI input and outputWord clock input and output2 Headphone outputsThunderbolt connector (compatible with TB 1 and 2)USB 2 connectorFor Win Vista thomann / 7 / 8 and MAC OSX 10.6 or higherBody shape: 19" / 1 RUIncludes software CueMix FX, Motu SMPTE Console and AudioDesk (MAC only)