MOTU 16A (2025)
32 x 34 Thunderbolt/USB/AVB Audio Interface
- 32 inputs x 34 outputs
- Two 3.9" displays for all inputs and outputs
- ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC-Technology
- DSP-controlled mixer with 64 inputs, 32 busses and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band equaliser, gate, compressor and high-pass filter)
- Patchbay routing to route any source signal to any destination
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports support AVB daisy-chaining and networking with standard CAT 5/6 cables
- 16x 8-channel AVB streams inputs and outputs (128 audio channels in total)
- WLAN control via the CueMix Pro app
- Network management functions (detection and control of multiple devices in the network)
- Control room functions such as talkback and A/B/C monitor selection via the CueMix Pro software
- Headphone output with independent volume control
- Dynamic range line outputs: 125 dB
- Dynamic range line inputs: 120 dB
- Resolution: 24-Bit / 192 kHz
- 16 balanced, DC-coupled 6.3 mm jack outputs
- 16 balanced 6.3 mm jack inputs
- 2x ADAT (16 ADAT channels)
- Wordclock In/Out
- System requirements: Windows 10 or higher, Mac OSX 12 or higher
- Dimensions: 482 x 311 x 44 mm
- Weight: 5 kg
- Includes 40 Gbps USB-C cable (compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB4, USB3 and USB2)
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Available since April 2025
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Item number 615167
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Recording / Playback Channels 32x34
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Number of Mic Inputs 0
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Number of Line Inputs 16
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Instrument Inputs 0
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Number of Line Outs 16
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Headphone Outs 1
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Phantom Power No
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Number of S/PDIF Connectors 0
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Number of ADAT Connectors 2
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Numer of AES/EBU Connectors 0
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Number of MADI Connectors 0
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Ethernet 2
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Other Connectors None
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MIDI interface No
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Word Clock 1xIn, 1xOut
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Max. Sampling Rate in kHz 192 kHz
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Max. Resolution Rate in Bits 24 bit
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USB Bus-Powered No
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Incl. power supply Yes
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USB Version 4.0
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Width 482 mm
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Depth 311 mm
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Height 44 mm
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Connection Format USB port Type C
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Number of Instrument Inputs 0
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Number of Line Outputs 16
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AES/EBU Connectors 0
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Incl. Power Supply Yes
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Thunderbolt Version 4
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Width in mm 483 mm
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Depth in mm 177 mm
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Height in mm 44 mm
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Included in delivery Power Cable, USB-C Cable
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Zero latency monitoring Yes
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Audiophile premiere
The MOTU 16 A (2025) is the world's first Thunderbolt 4/USB4 audio interface, completely redesigned for the latest generation and providing everything needed to turn a computer into a powerful 24-bit/192kHz audio workstation. It features a built-in AVB switch with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, making it possible to connect multiple 16A units using standard network cables, and an external AVB switch can also be added to expand the network, allowing multiple interfaces and computers to operate together with extremely low network latency. Even over long cable runs of several hundred metres, the system maintains reliable, low-latency communication across the network.
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Outstanding sound quality
The MOTU 16A (2025) can be used as an audio interface or standalone mixer, with 32 separate inputs and 34 outputs, including 16 balanced analogue 1/4" jack connections at line level, two banks of eight-channel optical inputs and outputs, and a front-panel headphone output. Network management makes it possible to detect and control multiple devices, while CueMix Pro provides control room functions such as talkback and A/B/C monitor selection. Operation is straightforward, with two 3.9" displays providing an overview of all inputs and outputs, while flexible patchbay routing allows any source signal to be assigned to any destination.
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For live and studio applications
The MOTU 16A (2025) is designed for professional sound engineers, producers, and studios that need to manage a large number of analogue signals, making it well suited to recording and mixing bands with numerous live sources, large synthesizer setups, complex analogue systems, and modular configurations. It provides flexible, high-resolution, and low-latency signal distribution via Thunderbolt, USB, or AVB networks, supported by an integrated DSP mixer and extensive routing options. Studio producers can use the interface to connect and monitor multiple hardware synths, drum machines, and external effects units, while recording studios can integrate analogue preamps and mixing desks into their digital workflow. In live applications and modular setups, the AVB network capability allows multiple channels to be expanded and streamed via a single CAT cable.
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About MOTU
The US manufacturer of digital audio hardware from Cambridge, Massachusetts, was founded in 1981 and since then has continued to generate attention for its sophisticated and innovative concepts. The company's range includes USB, Thunderbolt, and network audio interfaces, MIDI interfaces, video hardware, and the popular MOTU Digital Performer DAW software. MOTU also developed "Mouse Stampede", one of the first arcade games for the Apple Macintosh, in 1984. In short, MOTU represents good-quality, reliable products with a great deal of creativity and wit, which usually come at a very fair price.
Wireless control
The MOTU 16A can be controlled wirelessly using the compatible CueMix Pro app, which provides access to all of the interface's functions, including device settings, signal routing, 64-channel mixing, and effects. Available for macOS, Windows, and iOS, CueMix Pro can be used simultaneously on multiple devices, accessing the 16A via WiFi for convenient remote control. The app can also function as a 1722.1 controller, providing access to AVB-related settings on compatible third-party devices connected to the same network. This makes it possible to manage the 16A and associated AVB equipment from a single software environment without being tied to the front panel.
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