MOTU 4PRE
4 Channel Firewire Preamp

The MOTU 4pre is a capable and compact audio interface with four mic preamps and hands-on mixing.  It is the ideal live-recording interface for both studio and stage. 

The 4pre puts four mic inputs into an impressively small half-rack form factor, along with additional professional-grade audio connections. You can record and mix vocals plus guitar for two musicians simultaneously. Or mic a drum kit with overheads and close-ups. Or record lead and background vocals in one take. With an interface this flexible, capable, and great-sounding, you'll be ready for any situation your music throws at you.

Feature Hightlights:

• 6x8 audio interface for Mac and Windows
  All channels are available simultaneously and operate independently.
• Hybrid FireWire/USB 2.0 connectivity
  Connects to your Mac or PC via either bus-powered Firewire or hi-speed USB2.
• 8-bus digital mixer
  Routes and mixes all six inputs to any output pair
• Four separate mixes
  Each output pair (main outs, line outs, S/PDIF out, and phones) can have a completely different mix of all six inputs, with or without computer tracks.
• Precision Digital Trim
  Digitally controlled analog trim on all inputs provides adjustments in approximately 1 dB increments. Fine-tune the balance of your inputs and then save/recall trim configurations.
• Front-panel mixing and control
  Each input has its own dedicated volume knob. Control multiple mixes with clear feedback from front panel LEDs and metering.
• Font-panel volume control
  Independent volume control of the main outs and phone output, or mirror the main outs on both phone jacks
• Stand-alone operation
  Bring the 4pre to your gig, with or without a computer. Just plug in the included power adapter and you are ready to go.
• Fully compatible with 3rd-party software
  100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs.

Technical Specifications:

• Converters: 24-bit
• Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
• Analog in: 4 x XLR/TRS combo; 2 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced/unbalanced); 2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar
• Analog outputs: 2 x 1/4" balanced TRS main out; 2 x 1/4" balanced TRS line out; 2 x 1/4" TRS headphone
• Digital input: 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
• Digital output: 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
• Computer I/O: 1 x FireWire 400 (Type B); 1 x USB 2.0
• Headphone output: 2 x 1/4" TRS phone with independent volume control

Mac System Requirements:

• PowerPC G4 CPU 1 GHz or faster (including any Mac with a PowerPC G5 or any Intel processor)
• 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
• Mac OS X version 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7; v10.5.8 or later required
• Available FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0 port
• A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)

Windows System Requirements:

• 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster equipped with at least one USB2 or FireWire port
• 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
• Windows 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
• Available FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0 port
• A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)