Software Installation - MOTU 8M User Manual

Software Installation

CHAPTER 3
OVERVIEW
USB 2.0 class-compliant operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Software installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Core Audio drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
MOTU AVB Discovery app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
AudioDesk workstation software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
USB 2.0 CLASS-COMPLIANT OPERATION
Your MOTU interface is a USB 2.0 audio class-
compliant device. This means that you can connect
it to your computer with a USB cable and use it
without installing any software drivers. The Web
app, (discussed below) is available through USB if
drivers are installed, (no Ethernet required). The
computer recognizes it as a USB audio device and
makes its inputs and outputs available to your host
audio software. Basic settings, such as the
hardware's sample rate, are made in either your
host software (Mac) or your system settings
(Windows).
Optionally, you can use the network port on your
MOTU audio interface to access the MOTU AVB
Control web app, which provides full access to all
settings in the device, including the extensive on-
board routing, mixing, and effects processing
features. Since the web app is served from the audio
interface hardware itself, it does not require any
software installation on your computer; all it
requires is a network connection between your
computer and your MOTU interface with a
standard Ethernet cable, Ethernet hub, or shared
WiFi network. For details about accessing the web
app through the network port, see "MOTU AVB
Control Web App" on page 17.
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In this scenario, your MOTU interface
provides basic audio input and output, and no
software driver installation is necessary.
If you wish to use Thunderbolt drivers and/or the
host served web UI with your MOTU interface, you
can certainly do so. Simply follow the software
installation instructions below.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Software installation is required for any of the
following scenarios:
You will use your MOTU device as a
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Thunderbolt audio interface with your laptop or
desktop computer.
You will use your MOTU device as a USB audio
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interface, and you want to access the Web app
without the network port.
You wish to use the included AudioDesk
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workstation software.
You will be using multiple MOTU interfaces.
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If none of the above scenarios apply to you, then
you can skip software installation if you wish, as
explained in the "USB 2.0 class-compliant
operation".
Run the software installer before connecting
your MOTU interface to your computer
If you wish to proceed with software installation,
we recommend that you run the software installer
before you connect your MOTU interface to your
computer and power it on. This ensures that all
USB and Thunderbolt driver components are
properly installed in your system.
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