MOTU Audio Express

Audio Express — 6 x 6 Hybrid Firewire/USB2 interface

Multi-channel audio for your Mac or PC

Thanks to MOTU’s Hybrid interface technology, the Audio Express connects to any current Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0. Connect your mic, guitar, keyboard, and digital input, and you are ready to make pro-quality recordings in your personal studio.

Hands-on mixing for studio and stage

Quickly balance the levels of your mic, guitar, keyboard, and a S/PDIF device, right from the front panel. Each instrument has its own volume control. Route inputs directly to any output pair, each with its own unique mix: main outs, line outs, S/PDIF out, and phones.

Simplicity by design

Connect your powered speakers. Plug in your instruments. Adjust their volumes with the front panel knobs. Double-click to install the drivers. What could be easier? The Audio Express is designed to be simple to use, so you can focus on your music and performance.

Studio-grade sound

The Audio Express delivers MOTU’s renowned, award-winning audio interface technology to your personal studio with the pristine audio quality, advanced engineering, and rock-solid performance that MOTU interfaces are known for worldwide.

General

• Display: 4x Multi-Segment LED Meter
• Channels of I/O    : 6 Input / 6 Output
• Built-In DSP: No
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 96 kHz / 24-Bit
• Number of Microphone Inputs: 2
• Built-In Microphone: No

Signal Processing

• Pad: No

Connectivity

• Analog Audio I/O:    
  • 2x Combo XLR-1/4" TS Mic/Hi-Z Input
  • 2x 1/4" TRS Line Input
  • 4x 1/4" TRS Line Output
  • 1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
• Phantom Power: 48 V (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
• Digital Audio I/O:    
  • 1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input
  • 1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output
• Host Connection:
  • 1x FireWire 6-Pin
  • 1x USB-B
• Host Connection Protocol:
  • FireWire 400
  • USB 2.0
• USB (Non-Host): No
• Sync I/O: No
• Network I/O: No
• MIDI I/O:
  • 1x DIN 5-Pin Input
  • 1x DIN 5-Pin Output
• Expansion Slots: No
• Other I/O: 1x 1/4" TS Footswitch Input
• Wireless: No

Digital Audio

• Sample Rates: Up to 96 kHz
• Bit Depths: 24-Bit
• Clocking: Internal

Audio Storage & Playback

• Media/Memory Card Slot: No

Compatibility

• OS Compatibility: macOS 10.5 or Later / Windows
• Processor Requirement    
  • Mac: 1 GHz PowerPC G4
  • PC: 1 GHz Intel Pentium 4
• RAM Requirements: 1 GB, 2 GB Recommended
• Storage Requirements:100 GB
• Required Hardware: Available USB 2.0 Port

Power

• Power Requirements: AC/DC Power Adapter (Included), FireWire Bus Power, USB Bus Power
• AC/DC Power Adapter: 9 to 18 VDC (Included)

Physical

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 1.75" / 241 x 178 x 45 mm
• Package Weight: 4.815 lb
• Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 14.95 x 11.55 x 5.45"