The 1224 is a computer-based digital audio hard disk recording system for MacOS and Windows. The 1224 combines the latest 24-bit converter technology with precision engineering. The results are exceptional dynamic range and sound quality that rivals today's most expensive systems. If nothing but the finest audio quality will do, look no further than the MOTU Audio 1224.

Extended information

The 1224 provides a state-of-the-art digital audio highway into your computer. The most critical point on that highway is the very beginning, when the analog audio signal is transformed into a digital stream of ones and zeros. In an instant, your audio is cast in digital form, and the audio signal will forever reflect the quality of that initial analog-to-digital conversion.

Naturally, you're going to want the absolute best analog to digital conversion you can afford for that critical moment in the signal path. The 1224 delivers the latest 24-bit analog-to-digital converter technology with unprecedented affordability. Record audio into your computer with the 1224, and you can rest assured that you're audio has been captured at 44.1 or 48 kHz with the best possible 24-bit audio quality available today. And with AudioDesk, you can edit, mix, process and master your audio entirely in the digital domain, all the way up to your final CD burn.

Technical specifications

* Exclusive Audio Wire™ connectivity - connects to the computer via a single Audio Wire cable that carries all 10 input channels and 12 output channels simultaneously in pristine 24-bit digital audio.
* Outstanding audio quality - the 1224's latest generation 24-bit analog converters deliver an incredible 116 dB dynamic range.
* Expandable - connect up to three 1224 rack I/Os to a PCI-324 audio card for a total of 30 inputs and 36 outputs. Use as many simultaneous channels as host software & computer allow.
* 100% compatible with the 2408 - Add 1224 rack I/Os to a core 2408 system, or add 2408 rack I/Os to a core 1224 system. Mix and match 1224 and 2408 I/Os (up to three at once) to meet your exact I/O needs.
* ASIO drivers for Mac OS and Windows 95/98 - provides multi-channel 24-bit I/O for all leading ASIO-compliant audio software on both computer platforms.
* Multichannel Wave driver for Windows 95/98 - provides simultaneous inputs/outputs for all Windows audio applications that support standard multi-channel Wave drivers.
* 100% compatible with VST, MAS, Premiere, DirectX, and all other host-based native plug-in formats supported by today's popular audio programs. Does not require proprietary plug-ins.
* Low latency - The 1224's software driver provides adjustable buffers and our exclusive Cue Mix feature, which provide the lowest host-based latency available with any software you use.
* 1224 core system includes AudioDesk - full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for MacOS with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync.
* Stereo 24-bit AES/EBU in/out.
* Word clock in/out - resolves to time code or any other external time base via MOTU's Digital Timepiece synchronizer or any other standard digital audio synchronization device.