Proven performance. Superb analog sound.

60 simultaneous audio channels
28 inputs and 32 outputs, all independent

Connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors, MIDI gear, optical expanders - even a foot pedal. All I/O is available simultaneously.

Superb analog audio quality
New in the 828es, renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology delivers 123dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248.

High-performance Thunderbolt and USB drivers for Mac and PC
Round-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt™ with high-performance DAW hosts.

Universal connectivity
Connect to your Mac or PC with Thunderbolt^™ or Hi-speed USB 2.0, with up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out) over Thunderbolt. Or stream dozens of audio channels to and from your Mac over AVB/TSN Ethernet using a standard, affordable CAT-5e cable up to 100 meters long. Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connect to your iPad™ with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).

Redesigned mic channels
Capture your recorded material in its truest, most natural form with -108 dB THD+N, 118dB dynamic range and -128dBu EIN performance. Each mic channel has individual preamp gain, pad, 48V phantom power and digital remote control. Do you work with outboard EQs and compressors? Each 828es mic input offers a pre-converter, hard-wired send for mono or stereo mic channel outboard processing.

Control room features
Take control of your recording sessions with the built-in talkback mic and front-panel talk button. Connect two sets of speakers and check your mixes instantly with front-panel A/B speaker select buttons.

DSP mixing and effects
A full-fledged 48-input digital mixer delivers 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression. If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home. If you've ever wished to mix on a large console, the driver's seat is now yours.

Modeled vintage effects processing
Classic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. EQ modeled after British analog console EQs. The 828es DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality.

Flexible matrix routing and splitting
Send any input to any output, or multiple outputs. Includes routing to and from the computer, plus any devices on the audio network.

Web app control from any device
The software that you use to control the 828es doesn't reside on your hard drive. It's a web app served from the hardware itself. This means you can control the 828es 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 828es. 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.

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.

Solid metal chassis
Like all MOTU interfaces, the 828es aluminum alloy chassis is lightweight, yet incredibly sturdy and durable, and designed to withstand the rigors of the studio, stage, and tour bus. In a world awash with cheap plastic, the solid feeling of the 828es metal exterior in your hands is a reassuring reminder that you are holding quality engineering and construction.

Sample rates	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Mic/line/instr inputs	2 x XLR/TRS "combo style" inputs Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)
Analog inputs	8 x 1/4" TRS line inputs (balanced/unbalanced) Max level: +24 dBu (digitally adjustable -96 to +22)
Analog outputs	8 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled) Max level: +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -4 to +20) 2 x male XLR with +20 dBu max 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone 2 x 1/4" TRS sends (pre-converter)
Digital I/O	2 banks (16 ch) of ADAT optical at 1x sample rates 2 banks (8 ch) of SMUX optical at 2x sample rates 1 bank switchable to TOSLink (optical S/PDIF) 1 x stereo S/PDIF on RCA (up to 96 kHz)
Total I/O	28 in / 32 out (60 total) at 1x sample rates 20 in / 24 out (44 total) at 2x sample rates 10 in / 14 out (24 total) at 4x sample rates
Computer I/O	1 x Thunderbolt 1 (Mac and Win)       Thunderbolt 2 & 3 compatible 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
Computer I/O channels Thunderbolt	128 in/out at 1x or 2x (44.1 to 96 kHz) 64 in/out at 4x (176.4 to 192 kHz)
Computer I/O channels USB	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)
MIDI I/O	1 x MIDI IN 1 x MIDI OUT 16 MIDI channels to/from computer host
Foot switch	1 x 1/4" pedal input
Sync I/O	1 x BNC word clock in/out 1 x 1/4" time code in/out
Network I/O	1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (1 Gbps)
AVB streams (8 channels per stream)	4 in / 4 out @ 44.1 or 48 kHz 4 in / 4 out @ 88.2 or 96 kHz 2 in / 2 out @ 176.4 or 192 kHz
Headphone	2 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone (assignable)
Phantom power	2 x individual +48V
Front panel	2 x 1/4" TRS headphone output 2 x XLR/TRS combo inputs 2 x digital rotary encoders • phone vol 2 x digital rotary encoders • mic/instr input gain 2 x large digital rotary encoders • main vol / menu 4 x small switches • (2) Pad / (2) 48V Phantom pwr 8 x large switches • menu nav / A/B mon select, etc. 2 x LCD (128 x 160) for level meters / menu nav
Power	International 100-240V autoswitching supply 50-60 Hz • 0.5A max
Dimensions and weight	(width x depth x height, enclosure only) 19 x 7 x 1.75 inches 48.3 x 17.75 x 4.5 cm 4.1 lbs / 1.9 kg with rack brackets removed: 17.25 inches (43.8 cm) wide 4.0 lbs / 1.8 kg