The 16A connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device via the included 40 Gbps USB-C cable (compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB4, USB3 and USB2) and offers up to 256 channels of audio (128 inputs and 128 outputs) depending on the host computer connection. With Class Compliant compatibility and proven MOTU drivers, it works with all favorite audio applications and offers industry-leading ultra-low round-trip latency (RTL) of less than 2 ms at 96 kHz with powerful DAW hosts. USB Class Compliant compliant firmware allows connection to an iPad™ or any iOS™ device via USB-C or a standard camera connection kit (Lightning adapter, sold separately).

The 16A is equally suitable for studio and stage. As an interface or standalone mixer, it offers 32 separate inputs and 34 separate outputs, including 16 balanced 1/4-inch analog jack inputs/outputs (line level), two banks of 8-channel optical inputs/outputs and a front-panel headphone output. The renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology delivers outstanding analog performance.

The 16A has an integrated AVB switch with two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used to connect multiple 16A units via standard network cables. Alternatively, the network can be expanded by connecting an external AVB switch to create a network with multiple interfaces, computers and extremely low network latency, even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters).