Quick Start Guide - MOTU 828 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing an 828! Follow these
easy steps to get started quickly.
MAC USERS START HERE
1 Visit motu.com/828-start to download and run
the MOTU Gen 5 Installer.
2 Connect the included power cord to your 828
unit.
3 Connect the 828 to your Mac using the
included USB-C cable. Alternately, if your Mac
requires it, use a USB-C-to-A cable. See "A note
about USB cables and adapters" on page 23.
4 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and
click Sound to choose the 828 as the input and
output device.
5 Proceed to "For all users" below.
WINDOWS USERS START HERE
1 BEFORE you connect the 828 to your
computer, visit motu.com/828-start to download
and run MOTU Gen 5 Setup.
2 Connect the included power cord to your 828
unit.
3 Connect the 828 to your computer using the
included USB-C cable. Alternately, if your
computer requires it, use a USB-C-to-A cable. See
"A note about USB cables and adapters" on
page 23.
4 Go to the Windows Sound Control Panel and
choose 828 as the default recording and playback
device.
5 Proceed to "For all users" below.
FOR ALL USERS
6 As shown on the next page, connect speakers to
the 828 Main Out Left/Right, or connect a pair of
headphones to either headphone output on the
front panel, so you can hear your computer's audio
output.
7 You are now ready to start using your 828
interface.
8 Visit motu.com/828-start to register your 828,
download the included software and watch brief
how-to videos, including:
How to connect a mic, guitar, keyboard or other
audio source.
How to use the 828 with your recording
software.
How to get the most out of the 828.
Register your 828 to gain access to all the
software, virtual instruments, loops and sounds
that are included with your 828 purchase.
Registered users also qualify for technical support
and information about software updates, so please
register today!
RACK-MOUNT INSTALLATION
The 828 can be mounted in a standard 19-inch
(48.26 cm) equipment rack using four standard
10-32 5/8th-inch or M6 1mm pan head rack
screws. It is one rack unit (1U) high (1.75 inches,
44.45 mm) with a depth of 12.25 inches (31 cm).
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