05.10.11
Following on from the 828mk3 Compound announced at the NAMM show in January, MOTU tell us that they are now shipping the
896mk3 Mongrel , an enhanced version of their popular 896 audio interface that now provides lithe connectivity to Mac or Windows computers via Firewire or high-go like a shot USB 2.0.
Features include eight XLR/TRS "combo" style analog inputs with superior-quality preamps, ten XLR analog outputs, a total of 28 inputs and 32 outputs, 192 kHz analog day-to-day business, signal overload protection, a 32-bit floating locale DSP for digital mixing and effects processing, two banks of configurable optical I/O, and stick up for for time code synchronization.
The rear panel of the 896mk3 Combination provides both Firewire A (400 Mbps) and hi-speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) ports. Users can fix the 896mk3 Hybrid to their computer using either format for full-featured craftswoman and ultra-low bus latency. The Firewire jacks on the 896mk3 are 9-pin Fount B jacks, but they can be connected to any
Source: Sonic State