MOTU M64

MOTU M64

Motu
Product Highlights
  • High-Speed USB 2.0 Computer Interface
  • 192 I/O via MADI & AVB/TSN
  • Optical and Coaxial MADI Ports
  • 48-Channel Software Mixer with DSP
  • Remote Control Using Web Application
  • Headphone Output Monitors Any Channel
  • USB 3.0 Audio Compatibility
  • DSP-Modeled EQ and Compression
  • Digital Routing Through CAT-5e
  • Compatible with Mac, Windows & iOS

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

MADI / USB / AVB-TSN Ethernet audio interface with DSP and mixing

The M64 is a flexible MADI interface, router, repeater, splitter, converter and mixer with AVB/TSN networking. It is ideal for routing MADI digital audio streams in live performance systems, network installations or recording studios of any size.

256 channels of MADI I/O

The M64 delivers optical MADI (64 channels in and out), plus independent coaxial MADI (64 channels in and out) with an extra duplicate BNC output, in all standard formats and sample rates.

High-performance computer connectivity
New, optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver ultra-low latency performance. With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the M64 delivers an astonishing round trip latency (RTL) of 1.70 ms (milliseconds) on OS X and 1.71 ms on Windows over USB (at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer).

The ultimate MADI converter, router, splitter and repeater
Send any input to any output, or split to multiple output channels. Convert optical MADI to coaxial MADI. Route MADI streams to and from the computer, plus any devices on the AVB/TSN network.

DSP mixing and effects processing
The M64's 48-input digital mixer delivers 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects, including classic reverb, EQ modeled after British analog console EQs and compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home. With 32-bit floating point processing, the M64's DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality.

Stand-alone operation with wireless control
Connect an Apple® Airport or other Wi-Fi router with a standard Ethernet cable for wireless control of device settings, powerful 48-channel mixing and DSP effects.

Web app control from any device
The software that you use to control the M64 doesn't reside on your hard drive. It's a web app served from the hardware itself. This means you can control the M64 on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from your favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet or smartphone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network. Use any web client on any platform - Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - as long as it shares the same network.

Touch Console
Designed specifically for touchscreen operation, Touch Console™ delivers a whole new mixing experience. Access Touch Console from your tablet or smartphone to effortlessly control the powerful 48-channel mixer and effects in the M64. With large targets for your fingers, multi-touch operation and intuitive design, you can tap, swipe and pinch your way to a perfect mix, every time.

Click here to learn more Comprehensive Metering
The full-color LCD lets you view all signal activity at a glance with detailed metering for all I/O. Access hardware settings from a simple and convenient menu.

Word Clock
Standard word clock input and output allows you to resolve the M64 to other digital audio gear or house sync.

Convenient headphone monitoring
Use the assignable front-panel headphone output with volume control to monitor any stereo channel pair.

Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Digital I/O 1x BNC MADI in
2x BNC MADI out (mirrored)
1x optical MADI in/out
64/56 ch @ 1x, 32/28 @ 2x, 16/14 @ 4x
Total I/O 128 in / 128 out (256 total) at 1x sample rates
64 in / 64 out (128 total) at 2x sample rates
32 in / 32 out (64 total) at 4x sample rates
Computer I/O 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
Computer I/O channels 64 in/out at 1x (44.1 to 48 kHz)
32 in/out at 2x (88.2 to 96 kHz)
24 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)
Headphones 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
Network I/O 1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)
AVB streams (8 channels per stream) 8 in / 8 out @ 44.1 or 48 kHz
8 in / 8 out @ 88.2 or 96 kHz
4 in / 4 out @ 176.4 or 192 kHz
Front panel 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone output
4x switches for menu navigation
160 x 128 RGB LCD for level meters / menu
Power External 12-18V DC power supply
1.0A max • tip pos or neg
Dimensions and weight (width x depth x height, enclosure only)
8.6 x 7 x 1.75 inches
22 x 17.75 x 4.5 cm
2.0 lbs / 0.9 kg

Mac System Requirements
  • 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster
  • 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
  • Mac OS X version 10.8 or later
  • Available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
  • A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

Windows System Requirements
  • 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
  • 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended
  • Windows 7, 8 or 10
  • Available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
  • A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

Web App Support
  • Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
  • Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc.

Operating Systems
  • For computer audio I/O: Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later
  • For web app control: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android