- Next-gen 32 x 34 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface — The world’s first Thunderbolt 4 audio interface built on 30 years of proven success as an industry-leading audio interface brand.
- New 3.9-inch TFT displays — Two bright, 24-bit RGB LCDs provide 480 x 128 pixel high-resolution metering for all analog and digital I/O, plus detailed status info and access to hardware settings from a simple and convenient menu.
- Superb analog audio quality and high-end converters — Renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers 125 dB dynamic range. Support for all standard sample rates up to 192 kHz.
- Ultra-low latency and proven, high-performance MOTU drivers — Round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.8 ms at 96kHz with high-performance DAW hosts.
- Universal Thunderbolt/USB-C connectivity — Connect to any computer with the included 40 Gbps Thunderbolt-compatible USB4 cable (compatible with USB3 and USB2) for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out), depending on the host computer connection. Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connects to an iPad with USB-C or a Lightning adapter kit (sold separately). Use an additional Thunderbolt port to connect additional computer peripherals, a USB hub or Thunderbolt dock.
- 66 simultaneous audio channels — 32 inputs and 34 outputs, including 16 TRS analog (line-level) in/out, two banks of 8-channel optical I/O, and a front-panel headphone output.
- 64-channel mixing with effects — Powerful 32-bit floating point DSP delivers 64-channel mixing with 64 inputs, 32 busses, and effects processing, including reverb, 4-band double-precision EQ, high-pass filter, gate and compression at all sample rates up to 96 kHz.
As a Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface (compatible with USB3 and USB2), the 16A connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device with extremely low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 66 channels of audio I/O, superb analog performance driven by renowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, 64-channel/32-bus mixing, and on-board 32-bit effects processing, including reverb, 4-band EQ, compressor and gate. Using intuitive, virtual patch cords in the include CueMix Pro app, easily route any source signal to any destination. Daisy-chain multiple 16A’s together using standard network cables connected to dual Gigabit AVB network ports, or build an AVB network with AVB switches. Advanced features include USB audio class compliant operation, word clock, A/B/C monitor switching, talkback, AVB audio networking, and Wi-Fi control from your phone or tablet. Thunderbolt/USB4 compatible USB-C cable included.
