MOTU MIDI Express XT
Product Highlights
- Custom-designed VLSI technology
- Front panel buttons and LED's for choosing presets (8 factory, 8 user)
- Front panel SMPTE stripe button
- Front panel SMPTE lock and tach LED's
- Status lights for MIDI IN/OUT and computers
- Front panel MIDI IN and OUT ports
- Panic button
- 17 MIDI connectors
- 2 SMPTE quarter-inch phone (line level)
- 1 pedal quarter-inch phone input
- 1 IEC power connector (switchable 115V - 220V)
- Overview
- Tech Specs
8-in/8-out MIDI interface, patchbay, and merger with time code sync
Built with MOTU’s award-winning MIDI interface technology, the MIDI Express XT is a professional MIDI interface and SMPTE synchronizer that provides plug-and-play connectivity to any USB-equipped Mac or Windows computer.
The Express XT provides 8 MIDI IN, 9 MIDI OUT, 128 MIDI channels and compatibility with all Mac and Windows software. Sixteen convenient, one-touch presets (8 factory and 8 user programmable) give you instant front-panel access to multiple operational configurations.
The included ClockWorks™ console software for Mac OS X and Windows provides comprehensive MIDI routing, merging and muting.
As a professional-grade SMPTE time code synchronizer, the Express XT converts and stripes SMPTE in all frame formats (23.976*, 24, 25, 29.97 drop and non-drop, and 30). SMPTE “jam sync” with adjustable freewheeling provides glitch-free sync.
The Express XT also supports MIDI Machine Control (MMC), with the ability to serve as either an MMC master or slave. The Express XT can distribute MMC transport commands to all other connected MMC devices.
Connect a foot switch to the convenient front-panel pedal input and then program it to generate MIDI data when pressed. Send the data to any connected devices. For example, you could send MIDI patch changes to synths and sound modules during live performance.
The MIDI Express XT takes full advantage of USB, giving you high-speed MIDI throughput, sub-millisecond timing accuracy, support for “hot-swapping” and plug-and-play expansion. Need to connect another sound module or synth? No problem. Just add another MOTU USB MIDI interface via any available USB port. And the Express XT’s internal international power supply delivers reliable performance and professional operation.
| Connection | USB |
| MIDI In | 8 |
| MIDI Out | 8 |
| Activity Indicators | In and Out on each port |
| Multiple Units | Yes (USB) |
| Stand-Alone | Stand-alone MIDI patchbay / merger / processor |
| Bypass/Panic | Panic button |
| Synchronizer | Stripes SMPTE time code in all frame rates (24, 25, 29.97 drop, 29.97 non-drop, 30) Converts LTC to MIDI Time Code (MTC) to sync a Mac, PC or any other devices to SMPTE time code Front panel SMPTE stripe button Front panel SMPTE lock and tach LED's |
| System Requirements | Mac OS X Windows Vista or Windows 7 |
| Specialties | Merge any inputs to any outputs, route any inputs to any outputs, mute any MIDI data on any cable, re-channelize on input and output |
Mac System Requirements
- A Mac with an Intel processor
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later required
- Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
- USB cable included; Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Windows System Requirements
- 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
- Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
- Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
- USB cable included; Thunderbolt cable purchased separately
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Operating Systems
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later
- Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (SP2 or later is required)
64-bit operation
- Available for Mac OS X 10.6 or later
- Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista
- Requires a 64-bit CPU
