MOTUTraveler-MK3 Firewire Audio Interface

MOTU Traveler-MK3

The MOTU Traveler MK3 is a portable bus-powered interface specifically engineered for mobile recording duties. The interface provides four pristine preamps, bus power, DSP effects processing, and optional battery power. Additionally, the Traveler MK3 provides eight channels of 192kHz analog recording alongside twenty channels of digital I/O via ADAT optical, S/PDIF, and AES/EBU. 

Equally suited for remote applications, studio, or stage duties, the Traveler MK3 can work in tandem with or independently from a computer. Either way, it grants access to 28 individual inputs and 30 separate outputs, complete with digital trim controls and 48V Phantom Power switches. 

In terms of effects, the Traveler MK3 boasts classic reverb extending up to 60 seconds, a 7-band parametric EQ, and two distinct forms of compression. The first compressor is more conventional, while the latter is modeled after the LA-2A optical compressor. 

Traveler-MK3 Features

• Sturdy, lightweight construction
• Compact size
• Powered by computer (bus power requires a non-adapted 6-pin FireWire port
• 28 inputs/30 outputs (at 44.1/48kHz)
• Mic inputs, TRS analog, AES/EBU, RCA S/PDIF, and phones are all handled as separate channels
• Four combo jacks provide Hi-Z 1/4" guitar input or low-Z XLR mic input with transparent preamps, phantom power, pad, and plenty of gain
• Clip protection up to +12dB over zero
• Individual 48V phantom power on each mic input
• Four 24-bit 192kHz analog inputs and 8 analog outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
• Digital Precision Trim lets you adjust input gain in 1dB increments on all analog inputs, fine-tune the balance, and save and recall multiple trim setups
• High-resolution recording: operate all analog I/O at sample rates up to 192kHz
• Flexible optical I/O allows you to mix and match formats between the two banks
• CueMix FX offers flexible 28 input/16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including classic reverb with sends/returns, plus modeled EQ and vintage compression on every input and output
• Multiple CueMix FX mixes lets you create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones, or add send/return loops for outboard gear with no latency
• CueMix FX software provides real-time FFT and spectrogram waterfall displays for advanced audio signal analysis of individual signals and entire mixes
• Access your entire mix, or any Traveler-mk3 setting, directly from the front panel
• Standalone operation lets you program your mixes at the studio and then bring the Traveler-mk3 to your gig by just plugging in the included DC power adapter
• Connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed
• MIDI I/O is sample-accurate with supporting software
• Add additional interfaces for more I/O as your needs grow
• Connect the 8pre via optical for 8 more mic inputs at sample rates up to 96kHz fully integrated into the Traveler-mk3's CueMix FX mixing environment
• Built-in SMPTE time code sync resolves to and generates time code, allowing you to directly resolve Digital Performer, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo and other compatible host software to time code with no additional synchronizer needed
• Includes drivers for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista, including ASIO, WDM, Core Audio, and Core MIDI
• Supports all popular Mac and Windows audio software
• 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs
• Includes AudioDesk 3: full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Mac OS X with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing, & sample-accurate sync
• Two FireWire 400 ports allow for daisy-chaining without a hub
• Works with a FireWire 800 connection via a simple adapter or FW400-to-800 cable
• Front panel volume control for monitoring
• Stereo, Quad, 5.1, 7.1, and user-defined surround monitoring setups available
• Front panel meters or activity LEDs for all analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, plus SMPTE sync, tach, and lock LEDs
• Front panel LCD provides vertical meters for entire banks (8 channels at once) or horizontal long-throw metering for individual channels
• Meter banks are quickly accessible via the dedicated METERS rotary encoder on the front panel