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MOTU 24Ai USB / AVB / iOS Interface

AVB-equipped Network/USB 2.0/iOS Audio Interface with 24 Analog Inputs On DB-25/Phoenix Connectors, 24-channels of ADAT Optical I/O, and Word Clock I/O - Mac/PC
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Professional Inputs with AVB

Whether you're recording in the studio, taking direct output feeds off of an analog mixer, or capturing audio onstage, the MOTU 24Ai USB 2.0 audio interface gives you the high channel count and low latency you need. Like the rest of MOTU's popular AVB-equipped audio interfaces, the 24Ai lets you send a ton of audio across a standard network. The internal mixer also includes all kinds of DSP processing, summing, and routing options too, and between its high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity and additional 24 channels of ADAT optical I/O, you can easily expand the capabilities of your MOTU 24Ai.

MOTU 24Ai AVB Network/USB 2.0/iOS Audio Interface at a Glance:
  • Tons of high-quality connections packed into a single-rackspace audio interface
  • DSP-fueled mixer onboard gives you the added benefit of EQ, compression, and effects
  • Expand your production system with additional AVB networkable audio interfaces
Tons of high-quality connections packed into a single-rackspace audio interface

It doesn't matter if you prefer DB-25 D-subs or Phoenix plugs, the MOTU 24Ai makes connecting up to 24 analog line channels a piece of cake. With so many high-quality inputs packed into a single rack space, the A24i is idea for taking direct outputs off of an analog mixing console or capturing signal onstage in a live environment. What's more, there are three pairs of ADAT optical ports onboard, offering an additional 24 channels of digital I/O via USB 2.0 or AVB network.

DSP-fueled mixer onboard gives you the added benefit of EQ, compression, and effects

The MOTU 24Ai's onboard DSP mixer offers a number of advantages you'll find useful in a variety of settings. For starters, this digital mixer supports up to 48 inputs and 12 stereo busses, allowing you to set up extremely complex routing schemes completely independent of your computer. In fact, if you connect a wireless router to your 24Ai, you can access all of its internal mixing functions, including effects and processing, via an app on your iOS device, turning this powerful audio interface into a fully capable standalone mixer. Speaking of onboard processing and effects, whether you're in the studio or onstage with your 24Ai, you'll find a ton of uses for its DSP EQ, compression, gate, and reverb.

Expand your production system with additional AVB networkable audio interfaces

Another extremely cool use of the 24Ai's Ethernet connection is the ability to link more MOTU AVB equipped audio interfaces to it. You can do this in one of two ways: directly via a simple Ethernet cable or as part of an audio network via one or more MOTU AVB Switch. If you go with just a single Ethernet cable, you can easily link a second 24Ai or other AVB ready device directly to your first one. With MOTU AVB Switches, you can create an audio network of up to five units, potentially linking hundreds of channels of I/O across multiple rooms. And since it's all over standard Cat-5e Ethernet cable, latency or cable runs aren't any kind of issue.

MOTU 24Ai AVB Network/USB 2.0/iOS Audio Interface Features:
  • A versatile 48-in/24-out network audio interface for studio and live sound applications
  • Choose from ultra-low-latency Thunderbolt, high-speed USB 2.0, or iPad/iOS (w/ Camera Connection Kit) connectivity
  • 24 high-quality analog inputs are available on both DB-25 D-sub connectors and Phoenix connectors
  • 24-channels of ADAT optical digital I/O lets you expand your system with additional gear
  • Onboard 32-bit floating point DSP-driven digital mixer with EQ, dynamics, and effects provides latency-free routing
  • Hook up a wireless router and take complete control of the onboard mixer from your iOS device - no computer needed!
  • AVB audio networking lets you easily expand your system and additional AVB equipped audio interfaces
  • Create an AVB network via optional AVB Switches for support for up to five compatible interfaces
Join the network audio revolution with a MOTU 24Ai AVB/USB 2.0 audio interface!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: AVB Audio Interface
  • Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0
  • Form Factor: Rackmount
  • Simultaneous I/O: 48 x 24
  • Analog Inputs: 3 x DB-25, 6 x Phoenix
  • Digital Inputs: 3 x Optical (ADAT)
  • Digital Outputs: 3 x Optical (ADAT)
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • Data I/O: 1 x Ethernet
  • Network: AVB
  • Clock I/O: In, Out/Thru
  • OS Requirements - Mac: iOS/iPad compatible (with camera connection kit)
  • OS Requirements - PC: USB 2.0 audio class compliant hosts
  • Rack Spaces: 1U
  • Power Supply: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 1.75"
  • Width: 19"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 9330

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Rated 5/5

Excellent value for 24 channels of input.

I use two of these and 2 x 16A to give me 80 channels of input and 32 channels of output using Thunderbolt 2 to my PC and AVB between the interfaces. Read the instructions and you'll have a rock solid setup.
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MOTU 24Ai USB/AVB/iOS Interface

We are using the MOTU 24Ai sound cards as well as 24Ao for our measurement system. The big plus it the routing table which we can customize for our system requirements.
Onces we flash the presets in interface setup it could work as a standalone card. System works stable and its very flexible and solid.
Rated 1/5

Doorstop

When it worked, it actually worked very well. After three years of use, it just died on me. MOTU tech support was polite but useless. Since it wouldn't boot up, I couldn't try a firmware update, so there was nothing they could do. Since it was out of warranty, they wouldn't repair it - even at cost. They also wouldn't replace it (MOTU used to have a flat rate replacement charge, back when they stood by their products). They literally left me hanging with no options other than to throw the broken interface away.

A serious design flaw that I realized it had along the way - you have to have the interface running, connected to your computer via ethernet cable, and the MOTU Discovery software has to recognize the unit before you can update the firmware. If any of that cannot happen for some reason, you're out of luck. There's no way to apply an update via e.g. SD card or USB drive.

Before it gave up the ghost, the 24Ai did what I needed it to in the studio. I had it wired into my patchbay, and 24 channels of line level inputs was great for my needs. Having onboard effects and processing is great - I used the noise gate on one of my noisier synths to eliminate any nasty frequencies while it was idle.

It was a good interface until it wasn't, but I'm not willing to pay a premium only to be treated so poorly by a company. Maybe they're just used to working with studios and companies with money to burn? I don't know, but I do know that I already purchased a replacement, and it's not from MOTU.
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