Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2016 8:48:13 GMT -6
One comment above re: apollo 16 should be able to link multiple units (up to 6 devices) on thunderbolt. In terms of price motu has no on board dsp right ? Only an attribute if you use ua plugs though ? The motu 16 conversion is the previous gen symphony mki one right ? Didn't the motu guy confirm that on the motu thread here a year ago ?
Yes, it's on par with the Gen1 Symphony not the Gen2. I've been out of the loop for a while and missed that the Apollo has been upgraded, I know some DB / THD+N statistics mean jack on their own but it seems UAD did upgrade conversion with the Apollo 8 etc. So at least the theoretical maximums are higher. IF they are better end to end (not just theoretical max's) seems I was wrong and now the UAD stuff is either near enough on par or better (I compared the old Apollo).
Either way, if you couldn't create a proffessional mix on any of them I wouldn't be questioning the interface. Seems it's an easy choice for the OP though.
MOTU 1248:
Analog I/O Specifications
Connector type Dynamic range
(A-weighted) THD+N
(unweighted) Max
level Trim range
(in 1 dB steps)
Line output 1/4" TRS, balanced, tip hot 123 dB -110 dB +20 dBu 24 dB (-4 to +20 dBu)
Line input 1/4" TRS, bal/unbal, tip hot 117 dB -110 dB +24 dBu 22 dB (+2 to +24 dBu)
Mic input XLR, balanced, pin 2 hot 118 dB -110 dB +24 dBu
(with pad) 63 dB
Phones 1/4", TRS stereo 108 dB -100 dB Max. 80 mw 128 dB
UAD Apollo 8
Microphone Inputs
Dynamic Range (Old) = 118 dB
Dynamic Range (New) = 120 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Old) = 118 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (New) = 120 dB
Equivalent Input Noise (Old) = -128 dB
Equivalent Input Noise (New) = -126 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (Old) = Greater than 60 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (New) = 73 dB
Maximum Input Level (Old) = 23.9 dBV
Maximum Input Level (New) = 25 dBu
Line Inputs
Dynamic Range (Old) = 117 dB
Dynamic Range (New) = 120 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Old) = 117 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (New) = 120 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (Old) = -107 dBFS
Total Harmonic Distortion (New) = -110 dBFS
Maximum Input Level (Old) = 18 dBV
Maximum Input Level (New) = 20.2 dBu
Hi-Z Inputs
Dynamic Range (Old) = 117 dB
Dynamic Range (New) = 118 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Old) = 117 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (New) = 118 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (Old) = -103 dBFS
Total Harmonic Distortion (New) = -101.5 dBFS
Input Impedance (Old) = 2.5M Ohms
Input Impedance (New) = 1M Ohms (Unison Variable)
Maximum Input Level (Old) = 10 dBV
Maximum Input Level (New) = 12 dBu
Line Outputs
Dynamic Range (Old) = 118 dB
Dynamic Range (New) = 121 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Old) = 118 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (New) = 121 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (Old) = -106 dBFS
Total Harmonic Distortion (New) = -110 dBFS
Output Impedance (Old) = 600 Ohms
Output Impedance (New) = 100 Ohms
Maximum Output Level (Old) = 18 dBV
Maximum Output Level (New) = 20.2 dBu
Monitor Outputs
Dynamic Range (Old) = 115 dB
Dynamic Range (New) = 121 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Old) = 114 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (New) = 121 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (Old) = -103 dBFS
Total Harmonic Distortion (New) = -110 dBFS
Stereo Level Balance (Old) = ±0.05 dB
Stereo Level Balance (New) = ±0.01 dB
Output Impedance (Old) = 600 Ohms
Output Impedance (New) = 100 Ohms
Maximum Output Level (Old) = 18 dBV
Maximum Output Level (New) = 20.2 dBu
Headphone Outputs
Dynamic Range (Old) = 113 dB
Dynamic Range (New) = 118 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (Old) = 113 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (New) = 118 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (Old) = -102 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (New) = -101 dBFS
Maximum Output Power (Old) = 80 mW into 600 Ohms
Maximum Output Power (New) = 160 mW ino 300 Ohms