MOTU UltraLite-mk3 Compact Hybrid

UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid — Mobile FireWire / USB2 audio interface with effects and mixing

The Ultralite-mk3 Hybrid is MOTU's most compact and versatile audio interface, featuring hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity to your Mac or Windows computer, on-board mixing and effects, superb sound and reliable performance.

As the first-ever "hybrid" audio interface of its kind, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides flexible and mobile operation via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 connectivity to a Mac or PC computer, with professional audio quality at samples rates up to 192 kHz and plenty of I/O, including two mic/instrument inputs, six line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and a stereo headphone output.

Housed in a rugged, compact half-rack enclosure you can take anywhere, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides 10 separate inputs and 14 separate outputs.

Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors and even MIDI devices. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer — with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer. Add Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 7-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.

The included CueMix FX cross-platform mixing software provides attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing of parametric EQ, and a convenient tabbed interface for quick access to all features in one window. Advanced signal analysis tools include a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot and linear or polar phase analysis.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.

The UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

General

• Display: No
• Channels of I/O: 10 Input / 14 Output
• Built-In DSP: Floating-Point
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 192 kHz / 24-Bit
• Number of Microphone Inputs: 1
• Built-In Microphone: No

Signal Processing

• Pad: No
• High-Pass Filter: No
• Solo/Mute: No

Connectivity

• Analog Audio I/O
  • 2x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Mic/Line Input
  • 6x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
  • 10x 1/4" TRS Line Output
  • 1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
• Phantom Power: 48 V
• Digital Audio I/O
  • 1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input
  • 1x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output
• Host Connection    
  • 1x FireWire 6-Pin (Class-Compliant, on Interface)
  • 1x USB-B (Class-Compliant)
• 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
• Wireless: No

Digital Audio

• Sample Rates: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz
• Bit Depths: 24-Bit
• Sync Sources: Internal, S/PDIF

Audio Storage & Playback

• Media/Memory Card Slot: No

Compatibility

• OS Compatibility: Windows / macOS 10.4 Only
• OS Compatibility    
  • Windows
  • macOS 10.4
• Mobile App Compatible: No
• Required Hardware: FireWire 400 Port, FireWire 800 Port, USB 2.0 Port

Power

• Power Requirements: AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
• AC/DC Power Adapter: 10 to 24 VDC

Packaging Info

• Package Weight: 5.6 lb
• Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 15 x 11.4 x 5.5"

• MOTU UltraLite-mk3
• AC Power Adapter
• Software CD ROM
• USB Cable
• Warranty: Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty