MOTU interfaces can be found in studios around the world because of their superb performance record and trusted reliability. The 16A is one of several next-generation, high-performance audio interfaces, combining incredible audio, large console style mixing, and state-of-the-art features. <br /> <br /> <strong>64 Audio channels - A feast of analog and digital I/O</strong> <br />16 balanced/unbalanced TRS analog inputs and outputs, plus 2 x 8-channel ADAT optical ports, deliver a total of 32 inputs and 32 outputs. Use the 16A for expanding analog I/O for your computer, or as a flexible, capable patchbay and mixer. Or both! <br /> <br /> <strong>Superb audio quality - Pure sound, without compromise</strong> <br />The 16A employs latest-generation ESS Sabre32 Ultra converters, known for their industry-leading performance, together with expertly engineered analog circuits that reflect more than three decades of pro audio engineering expertise. The result? The 16A achieves actual, measured performance of 123dB dynamic range (A-weighted, 20Hz to 20kHz) on its balanced TRS analog outputs. <br /> <br /> <strong>Ultra-low I/O latency - State-of-the-art latency performance</strong> <br />Every digital audio workflow has some latency. The only question is, how much? In the case of the 16A, the answer is, not much at all. In the 16A, latency is measured in a handful of samples, from the time an audio signal first goes digital to its arrival somewhere else (to an output the mixer, or the computer). By keeping latency this low in the hardware, the 16A helps minimize latency introduced by your host software. <br /> <br /> <strong>Thunderbolt technology - Plug-and-play ease with massive bandwidth</strong> <br />Thunderbolt lets you connect displays, hard drives, and other peripherals to your computer, along with the 16A, and the Thunderbolt bus won't even break a sweat. But more importantly, Thunderbolt gives you an astonishing 256 channels of computer I/O (128 in and out). You can use them to route audio to <b>Audio Quality<br /></b>Max bit depth: 24-bit <br />Max sampling rate: 192kHz <br /> <b>Inputs</b> <br />Total inputs: 32 <br />Mic preamps: 0 <br />XLR/TRS combo jacks: 0 <br />XLR only jacks: 0 <br />1/4&quot; only jacks: 16 (TRS balanced) <br />S/PDIF in: 0 <br />ADAT/optical in: 16 <br />RCA in: 0 <br /> <b>Outputs</b> <br />Total outputs: 32 <br />XLR out: 0 <br />1/4&quot; out: 16 (TRS balanced) <br />S/PDIF out: 0 <br />ADAT/optical out: 16 <br />RCA out: 0 <br /> <b>Other Connectivity</b> <br />Computer connection: Thunderbolt &amp; USB 2.0 <br />MIDI I/O: No <br />Headphone output(s): 1 <br />Word-clock I/O: Yes <br /> <b>Onboard Features</b> <br />Platform compatibility: Mac &amp; Windows <br />Phantom power: Yes <br />Direct monitoring: Yes <br />Onboard DSP: Yes <br />Metering: LED meters <br />Display: Yes <br />Latency control: Yes <br />Monitor control: Yes <br />Headphone control: Yes <br /> <b>Other</b> <br />Width: Info not available <br />Height: Info not available <br />Depth: Info not available <br />Weight: Info not available <br />Construction: Brushed aluminum <br />Rack-mountable: Yes <br />Included software: Info not available <br />