A Typical 8M Setup - MOTU 1248 User Manual

A TYPICAL 8M SETUP

Here is a typical 8M studio setup. Like the 1248,
this rig can be operated without an external mixer.
All mixing and effects processing can be done in
the 8M itself, on the computer with audio software,
or both. During recording, you can use the 8M's
8M front
panel
Headphones
MOTU 8pre and/or
other optical devices
8M back
panel
Ethernet cable to another MOTU
AVB device, a MOTU AVB Switch,
or WiFi router, etc.
H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N
Secondary
studio monitors
8-channel
ADAT optical
Other outputs (stage
monitors, surround
monitors, etc.)
USB or Thunderbolt
Figure 4-14: A typical 8M studio setup.
on-board mixer to listen to what you are recording
via the headphone out or any output pair. You can
control all mixing and effects processing from your
laptop, tablet or smart phone.
Primary
studio monitors or
PA
Mics
Bass
Mac
or
PC
Mics
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
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