MOTU 10pre 26x28 Thunderbolt 4 / USB Audio Interface with DSP

The 26x28 10pre connects to a Mac, PC or iPad with 40 Gbps Thunderbolt™ 4 or USB4 with low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver ten mic/line/instrument inputs, 54 total channels of I/O, 64-channel mixing with effects, and 128 channels of AVB network input and output.

Universal connectivity with Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB3, and USB2
Similar to MOTU's recently introduced 16A and 848 interfaces, the 10pre connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device with the included 40 Gbps Thunderbolt-compatible USB4 C-to-C cable (compatible with USB3 and USB2) for up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out). Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps and deliver roundtrip latency (RTL) less than 1.9 ms (at 96 kHz with a 32 sample host buffer). A second Thunderbolt port connects additional computer peripherals, such as a 2nd monitor, hard drive, USB hub or Thunderbolt dock.

Ten mic/line/instrument inputs
The 10pre offers a unique array of ten mic/line/instrument (hi-Z) analog inputs on XLR/TRS "combo" style connectors equipped with advanced preamp circuits (118 dB dynamic range), delivering extremely quiet performance (-129 dBu EIN), intentionally neutral sound, very low noise (-114 THD+N), and plenty of preamp gain (+74 dB). You can rack-mount the 10pre and hard-wire a full bank of eight mic inputs (channels 1-8) into your studio system, while also enjoying two additional, identical, fully independent mic/line/instrument inputs (9-10) on the front panel for on-the-spot connections during recording sessions. As "primary" recording channels, inputs 1-2 (on the rear panel) offer a dedicated send/return insert for outboard gear processing.

Front Panel
In addition to mic inputs 9-10 on the front panel, a large, bright 3.9-inch full-color TFT display provides luxurious, high-resolution metering for all analog and digital I/O. Two headphone outputs provide independent volume control and fully-programmable source selection, including analog or digital inputs or outputs, mixer buses (with built-in reverb), host audio channels, or even network channels. The INPUT channel select knob (with accompanying +/- buttons) lets you choose any input and then adjust its individual preamp gain (+74 dB), -20 dB pad, and 48V phantom power switch. Phase invert is also provided via included software, and all input settings can be controlled remotely from a computer or iOS device. Control room features include talkback with front panel "Talk" button and "A/B/C" monitor select, Mute, and (sum to) Mono buttons for the designated monitor outputs, to quickly compare mixes on up to three sets of studio monitors.

Rear Panel I/O
The 10pre rear panel provides eight mic/line/instrument inputs (channels 1-8) on flexible "combo" style XLR/TRS jacks, with two sets of quarter-inch send/return inserts for inputs 1-2. In addition, eight balanced TRS analog (line-level) outputs equipped with ESS Sabre32™ 32-bit DACs deliver a measured dynamic range of 125 dB with -114 dB THD+N. Also included are two banks of 8-channel ADAT optical digital I/O (switchable to stereo optical S/PDIF on bank A). All analog inputs and outputs can be calibrated with boost or trim in precise 1 dB increments. All line outputs are DC-coupled, so they may be used to manipulate and sequence voltage-controlled modular synthesizers from a host DAW. Also included are BNC word clock I/O (with optional Thru), two Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C ports, and two AVB Ethernet ports.

Flexible networking
Similar to the 16A and 848, the 10pre features an integrated AVB switch with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing you to daisy-chain as many as eight 10pre, 848, and/or 16A units using standard network cabling, with full access to all units from the host computer. An external AVB switch can be added to expand the network further with multiple interfaces, computers, and ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters). Each 10pre can transmit and receive 128 audio channels to and from the network, with hundreds of audio channels streaming among devices and computers on the network. The 10pre is compatible with previous-generation MOTU AVB devices.

Mixing and effects processing
Driven by the same powerful 32-bit floating point DSP engine as the 16A and 848, the 10pre delivers 64-channel mixing from any sources: the physical inputs on the 10pre interface itself, audio channels from host software, audio network streams, or even mixer outputs. Accessed in the included CueMix Pro™ app for macOS, Windows and iOS, the mixer provides 26 aux busses, plus main, reverb, monitor, and solo buses. All mixer inputs and output buses provide 4-band double-precision parametric EQ and a compressor at all sample rates up to 96 kHz. Additionally, all input channels include a High-Pass Filter and Gate. The 10pre can be used for monitor mixing while tracking in the studio or for stand-alone mixing for live sound, with Wi-Fi control of all mix settings from an iPad or iPhone.

Comprehensive routing and splitting
Using intuitive, virtual patch cords in CueMix Pro, or a comprehensive routing grid, you can easily route any source signal to any destination. Sources include analog or digital inputs on the interface, computer channels, mixer bus outputs, or audio network streams from other devices on the network. Destinations include interface outputs, host software inputs, mixer inputs, or any other device (or computer) on the network. You can even split any single source (or stereo pair) to unlimited multiple output destinations.

Included Software
The 10pre ships with the CueMix Pro App and low-latency Thunderbolt/USB drivers for macOS, Windows, iOS and iPadOS, MOTU Performer Lite workstation software for macOS and Windows, and 6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, LoopCloud and MOTU.

Features

• Next-gen 26 x 28 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 audio interface - Built on 30 years of proven success as an industry-leading audio interface brand.
• New 3.9-inch TFT display - 24-bit RGB LCD provides 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 the second Thunderbolt port to connect additional computer peripherals, a USB hub or Thunderbolt dock.
• 54 simultaneous audio channels - 26 inputs and 28 outputs, including 10 mic/line/instrument inputs on flexible combo jacks, 8 TRS analog (line-level) outputs, two banks of 8-channel optical I/O, and two front-panel headphone outputs.
• Advanced mic channels - Cutting-edge components deliver ultra-transparent sound with -114 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic range and -129 dBu EIN. Each mic channel provides individual controls for +74 dB of preamp gain, -20 dB pad, 48V phantom power, and phase invert. All settings can be controlled remotely from a computer or iOS device. Mic inputs 1-2 include a dedicated send/return insert for outboard gear processing.
• Flexible insert returns - When nothing is connected to mic inputs 1-2, the two returns function as additional line inputs with identical signal path characteristics as the other eight line inputs.
• 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.
• Patchbay routing and splitting - Using intuitive, virtual patch cords, or a comprehensive routing grid, easily route any source signal to any destination. Split any source to multiple destinations.
• Optical Expansion - Connect the 10pre to other gear equipped with 8-channel optical I/O to add 10 mic inputs and 8 line outputs to your setup. Choose the Optical Expander preset in the front panel menu for effortless setup.
• AVB Networking - Use two Gigabit network ports to daisy-chain multiple units using standard network cabling, or add an AVB switch to build a network with multiple interfaces and computers with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters). Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network. Compatible with previous-generation MOTU AVB devices.
• Wi-Fi control - Control everything wirelessly over Wi-Fi from the CueMix Pro app running on mobile devices or other computers on the same network - even multiple devices at the same time.
• Precision boost/trim for analog I/O - Calibrate analog input and output signals in precise 1 dB increments. Apply phase invert individually to analog inputs.
• Control room features - Control your sessions with "talk" button and "A/B/C" speaker select buttons on the front panel to quickly compare your mixes on three sets of studio monitors. Mute and sum-to-mono buttons are also included.
• Two flexible headphone outputs - With independent volume control, each headphone output can mirror each other, the Main Outs, any other analog output pair, any mixer bus, or any computer output channels. Or you can create a completely customized mix for each headphone that includes live 10pre inputs and built-in reverb.
• Two banks of optical I/O - Connect outboard digital processors, digital mixers or other gear with 16 channels of ADAT at 44.1/48 kHz or 8 channels of S/MUX at 88.2/96 kHz. Bank A can optionally provide stereo TOSLink (optical S/PDIF) I/O up to 96 kHz.
• Word clock in/out/thru - Supports all sample rates up to 192 kHz.
• DC-coupled TRS outputs - Use the 10pre to manipulate and sequence voltage-controlled modular synthesizers from a host DAW.
• Guitar re-amping - Connect your guitar to any input, use CueMix's near-zero latency to loop to any output (with a re-amp adapter, if needed), and record both the dry signal and your mic'd up amp simultaneously. Then re-amp the dry signal later with different amps and cabs - or amp modeling plug-ins - to experiment with different tones.
• Loopback for live streaming and podcasting - Easily route computer output back to the computer, where you can mix it with live inputs from the 10pre in your host software for live streaming or podcasting.
• Flexible front-panel metering - Choose customized meter views for analog I/O only, digital I/O only and other combinations to best support your workflow.
• CueMix Pro app - Control mixing and settings from your Mac, PC or iOS device.
• Performer Lite - Workstation software with over 100 included instruments, dozens of effects and 6 GB of included loops to make music right away.

Warranty: 2 Years

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