MOTU UltraLite-mk5 & MOTU 828
One standard, two environments — the same engine room, scaled to fit the desk, the backpack, or the studio that has outgrown both.
The room keeps growing. The interface does not — until now. The MOTU UltraLite-mk5 and MOTU 828 are not a good model and a better one. They are two architectures built around the exact same engine room, separated only by how much studio each one is built to carry.
The Shared Engine
Identical in both chassis — only the scale changes.
ESS Sabre32 Ultra Conversion
Common to UltraLite-mk5 & 828
- ES9026PRO chip, 125dB dynamic range verified
- Redesigned MOTU preamp, 74dB gain in 1dB steps
- -129dBu equivalent input noise
- CueMix 5 on-interface DSP: EQ, gating, compression, reverb & loopback
- Native macOS, Windows & iOS, no additional drivers
- Full MOTU software bundle included, ready to record on day one
Two Environments
Same engine, two jobs — choose the scale your room needs.
UltraLite-mk5
The Agile Hub
- 40 simultaneous channels — 18 in, 22 out
- 2 combo inputs: mic, line or instrument, independent gain, pad, 48V phantom
- High-contrast white OLED display
- 10 × 1/4″ TRS outputs, all DC-coupled for CV into modular synths
- Full ADAT optical bank, S/PDIF, complete MIDI I/O
- ~2.4ms round-trip latency, half-rack steel chassis, optional rack ears
828
The Studio Anchor
- 60 simultaneous channels — 28 in, 32 out
- USB 3.2 Gen 1, full 5Gbps over a single USB-C connection
- Talkback, full monitor control, 2 independent headphone mixes
- BNC word clock, 2 full ADAT optical banks, preamp inserts on every preamp
- 8 balanced TRS in, 8 balanced TRS out, 2 dedicated XLR main outs, S/PDIF, MIDI
- 3.9″ 24-bit RGB display, A/B/C speaker switching, mono fold-down, mute
- ~2ms flat round-trip latency
Spec Comparison
The full lineup, side by side.
| Model | I/O | Simultaneous Channels | Signature Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| UltraLite-mk5 | 18 in / 22 out | 40 | DC-coupled TRS outs for CV |
| 828 | 28 in / 32 out | 60 | A/B/C monitor control |
One Philosophy
Built For
To specify a system, or arrange a demo, get in touch.
Shivansh Electronics is the Authorized Distributor of MOTU, USA, Audio Interfaces for East & North East India.
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