MOTU MicroBook IIc 4x6 USB 2.0 Audio Interface

The MOTU MicroBook IIc is a 4-input, 6-output, bus-powered “plug-and-play” high-speed USB 2.0 audio interface for Mac and Windows – in short, a studio-grade audio interface for personal recording. Compatible with all current and recent generation Macs and PCs, the MicroBook IIc’s Mac and Windows audio drivers (Core Audio, Wave, and ASIO) offer across-the-board compatibility, with additional support for Apple® iPad® and other iOS devices with a camera connection kit that is sold separately.

Building upon the features of its predecessor, highlights of the MicroBook IIc include headphone output with volume control, digital controlled trim for all outputs (and analog inputs), six simultaneous outputs, an XLR mic input, dedicated 3- or 4-segment LED meters for all inputs and outputs, and support for 88.2 and 96kHz recording and playback.

There is also 7-band parametric EQ and compression, an instrument tuner, a test tone and white/pink noise generator, a pre-amp equipped mic input with Precision Digital Trim™ 48V phantom power and -20dB pad, along with the capability as an 8-bus digital mixer to route and mix live inputs with computer tracks.

MOTU’s MicroBook IIc has CueMix™ FX no-latency mixing and monitoring with EQ and dynamics processing, as well as AudioDesk™ - full-featured audio workstation software for Mac OS X and Windows. Lastly, the MicroBook IIc is also equipped with advanced audio analysis software tools, including FFT display, spectrogram “waterfall” display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and phase torch. Ideal applications of the MicroBook IIc include live recording, DJing and home studio recording.

Compatible Mac software:The MicroBook IIc ships with standard Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:

MOTU Digital Performer

Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)

Apple Logic Pro

Apple Logic Express

Apple Garage Band

Apple SoundTrack Pro

Ableton Live

Propellerhead Record & Reason

Steinberg Cubase

Cockos Reaper

Native Instruments Kontakt

Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

Compatible Windows software:The MicroBook IIc ships with standard Wave and ASIO drivers for Windows 10, 8, and 7 for compatibility with virtually all Wave-compatible audio apps, including:

MOTU Digital Performer

Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)

Ableton Live

Cakewalk Sonar

Steinberg Cubase

Propellerhead Record & Reason

Image Line FL Studio

Sony Vegas Pro

Sony Sound Forge

Sony Acid

Cockos Reaper

Native Instruments Kontakt

Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

MOTU MicroBook IIc Includes:

• CueMix FX software
• AudioDesk™ full-featured audio workstation softwarefor Mac OS X and Windows
• Micro-USB cable with AC power adapter - for iOSoperation
• USB cable

MOTU MicroBook IIc Features:

• 6 x 8 physical inputs and outputs.
• Support for Apple® iPad® and other iOS devices with camera connection kit (sold separately)
• Pre-amp equipped mic input with Precision DigitalTrim™ 48V phantom power, and -20 dB pad.
• Hi-Z guitar input with -20 dB pad Precision DigitalTrim.
• Stereo line level analog input (balanced TRSquarter-inch or stereo mini).
• Stereo balanced TRS quarter-inch line level mainouts.
• Stereo eighth-inch "mini" line level out.
• S/PDIF digital out (duplicates main out)
• Headphones output on quarter-inch stereo jack with independent volumecontrol.
• Digital trim for all outputs (and analog inputs)
• Output volume digital rotary encoder.
  • Push to cycle among three modes: main out, phones, or both.
• Mic input digital rotary encoder for adjusting trimlevel, 48V and pad.
• LED meters for all inputsand outputs.
• Support for recording and playback at 2x sample rates(88.2 and 96 kHz)
• CueMix™ FX no-latency mixing and monitoring with EQand dynamics processing.
• 7-band parametric EQ and compression.
• Advanced audio analysis software tools, including FFTdisplay, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and phasetorch.
• 100% compatible with all host-based effectsprocessing in today's popular audio programs.
• Mac and Windows audio drivers (Core Audio, Wave, and ASIO) for across-the-board compatibility.

MOTU MicroBook IIc Specifications:

• SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac:
    • Any Mac with an Intel processor
    • 4 GB RAM or more
    • Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later
    • Available high-speed USB 2.0 port
    • A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
  • Windows:
    • Pentium 4 CPU (or equivalent) 1 GHz or faster
    • 4 GB RAM or more
    • Windows 10, 8, or 7
    • Available high-speed USB 2.0 port
    • A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
  • iOs: iOS 7 or later
  • Operating Systems:
    • Mac OS X version 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6 (10.6.8 or later required)
    • Windows 10, 8, or 7
  • 64-bit operation:
    • Available for Mac OS X version 10.6.8 or later
    • Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 7 (or later)
    • Requires a 64-bit CPU (and host application for plug-in versions)
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  • Converters: 24-bit
  • Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
  • Analog In:
    • 1 x XLR mic input with preamp
    • 1 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar
    • 2 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced/unbalanced)
    • 1 x 1/8" stereo "mini" (unbalanced)
  • Analog Outputs:
    • 2 x 1/4" balanced TRS main out
    • 1 x 1/8" stereo "mini" line out (unbalanced)
    • 1 x 1/4" TRS headphone
  • Digital Input: None
  • Digital Output: 1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
  • Computer I/O: 1 x USB 2.0 "High-speed"
  • Sync Out: S/PDIF
  • Headphone Output: 1 x 1/4" TRS phone with volume control
  • Phantom Power: +48V
  • Power Supply: 1 x Micro-B USB
  • Top panel:
    • 2 x 3-segment ladder LEDs (main outs)
    • 1 x 4-segment LEDs (mic in)
    • 1 x 4-segment LEDs (guitar in)
    • 1 x 3-segment LEDs (line in)
    • 1 x 3-segment LEDs (line out)
    • 1 x LED (48V phantom power)
    • 1 x LED (-20 dB pad)
    • 2 x LEDs (main/phone vol)
    • 1 x digital rotary encoder (mic trim)
    • 1 x digital rotary encoder (main/phone volume)
  • Power Specifications:
    • USB bus power (computer)
    • USB-to-AC power adapter (iPad)
    • (USB cable and AC wall adapter included)
  • Dimensions:
  • Length: 5 ½ in / 14 cm
  • Width: 3 ? in / 9.2 cm
  • Height: 1 ¼ in / 3.2 cm