MOTU UltraLite MK5 USB Audio Interface

Get The Best-In-Class Audio Quality Interface With The MOTU UltraLite MK5 USB Audio Interface

The UltraLite-mk5 includes renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology, featuring the ES9026PRO DAC, to deliver measured 125 dB dynamic range and -114 dB THD+N. Renowned drivers deliver rock-solid performance and industry-leading low latency.

Ultra-Low Latency

Optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver ultra-low latency performance. With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the UltraLite-mk5 delivers an astonishing round trip latency (RTL) of 2.4 ms (milliseconds) over USB (at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer)..

Built For Studio And Stage

Housed in a compact, steel enclosure you can take anywhere, the UltraLite-mk5 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. Connect all your personal studio gear for state-of-the art computer-based recording and production, or take it to your next gig to mix live, without a computer..

40 Simultaneous Audio Channels

As an interface or mixer, the UltraLite-mk5 provides 18 inputs and 22 outputs, for a total of 40 simultaneous, independent I/O channels. You get 2 mic/line/instrument inputs, 6 line inputs, 10 line outputs, headphone out and 8-channel optical I/O. The optical ports alternatively support stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF)..

All the I/O You Need

Connect all of your audio gear, including speakers, headphones, mics, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors and even MIDI devices..

IOS Compatibility

The UltraLite-mk5 is USB audio class compliant, giving you plug-and-play compatibility with iPad® and other Apple® iOS devices. Record on-the-go, directly to your iPad, or play backing tracks during a gig, mixed with your live inputs with the UltraLite-mk5's built-in mixing. Control everything from the CueMix 5™ mixing app on your iPad or iPhone.

Loopback

The UltraLite-mk5 provides convenient loopback channels to your host computer or iOS device, so you can easily route computer output, along with a mix of live inputs from the UltraLite-mk5 itself, back to the computer, where you can record it back into your podcasting host software or stream it live to the internet. Streaming and podcasting has never been easier and better-sounding!.

SPECIFICATIONS

I/O (18 x 22)

• 2x mic/line/Hi-Z guitar inputs
• 10x balanced 1/4-inch TRS outputs
• 6x balanced 1/4-inch TRS inputs
• 1x optical in/out (ADAT or TOSLink)
• 1x RCA S/PDIF digital in/out
• 1x stereo headphone w/volume
• 1x MIDI in/out

Audio Performance

• 125 dB dynamic range on output
• -129 dBu EIN on mic inputs

System Requirements

• macOS 10.11 or higher
• For macOS 11 Big Sur, click here.
• Windows 10
• iOS 12.4 or higher

Connectivity

• USB-C audio class compliant
• Compatible with USB Type A
• Low-latency Windows ASIO driver
• Low-latency Windows WAVE driver
• Low-latency Mac driver (optional)
• iOS / USB-C
• iOS / Lightning (with adapter kit)

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