112D

User Guide

Title Page

1280 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02138
Business voice: (617) 576-2760
Business fax: (617) 576-3609
Web site: www.motu.com
Tech support: www.motu.com/support
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 112D (PRODUCT)
CAUTION! READ THIS SAFETY GUIDE BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
HAZARDOUS VOLAGES: CONTACT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURN. TURN OFF UNIT BEFORE SERVICING.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS TO TOUCH THE TERMINALS OF PLUGS WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET.
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THE MOTU PRODUCT COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
The MOTU product is equipped with a three-conductor cord and grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association.
This plug requires a mating three-conductor grounded type outlet as shown in Figure A below. If the outlet you are planning to use for the MOTU product is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE
OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use an adapter as shown below and always connect the grounding lug to a known ground. It is recommended that you have a qualified
electrician replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded THREE prong outlet. An adapter as illustrated below in Figure B is available for connecting plugs to two-prong receptacles.
Figure A Figure B
Grounding lug

Screw

3-prong plug Make sure this is connected to

3-prong plug a known ground.
Grounding prong

Properly grounded 3-prong outlet Two-prong receptacle

Adapter

WARNING: THE GREEN GROUNDING LUG EXTENDING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A PERMANENT GROUND SUCH AS TO A
PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET BOX. NOT ALL OUTLET BOXES ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
If you are not sure that your outlet box is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician. NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly grounded two-prong
receptacle. Adapter is not allowed in Canada by the Canadian Electrical Code. Use only three wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding type plugs and three-prong receptacles which
will accept the MOTU product plug.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the product.
2. Keep these instructions.These safety instructions and the product owners manual should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings. All warnings on the product and in the owners manual should be adhered to.
4. Follow all Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use the product near water.
6. Cleaning - Unplug the product from the computer and clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
7. Ventilation - Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Heat - Do not install the product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or another apparatus (including an amplifier) that produces heat.
9. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
10. Grounding - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult and electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11. Power cord - Protect the product power cord from being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
12. Power switch - Install the product so that the power switch can be accessed and operated at all times.
13. Disconnect - The main plug is considered to be the disconnect device for the product and shall remain readily operable.
14. Accessories - Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
15. Placement - Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
16. Surge protection - Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
17. Servicing - Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, such as when a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
18. Power Sources - Refer to the manufacturers operating instructions for power requirements. Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and/or attachment plug.
19. Installation - Do not install the product in an unventilated rack, or directly above heat-producing equipment such as power amplifiers. Observe the maximum ambient operating temperature listed below.
20. Power amplifiers- Never attach audio power amplifier outputs directly to any of the units connectors.
21. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
22. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this MOTU product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating conditions.

ENVIRONMENT, HEAT AND VENTILATION

Operating Temperature: 10C to 40C (50F to 104).The product should be situated away from heat sources or other equipment that produces heat.When installing the product in a rack or any other location, be sure there is adequate
space around the product to ensure proper ventilation. Improper ventilation will cause overheating and can damage the unit.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE

Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
Do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not place objects containing liquids on it.

AC INPUT
100 - 240VAC ~ 50 / 60Hz 0.5A max
Contents
Part 1: Getting Started

7 Quick Start Guide

9 112D Front Panel
10 112D Rear Panel
11 MOTU AVB Control Web App
21 About the 112D
25 Packing List and System Requirements
27 Software Installation
31 Hardware Installation

Part 2: Using the 112D

45 Presets
47 The Front Panel LCD
49 Working with Host Audio Software
57 Mixer Effects
63 Networking

Part 3: Appendices

71 Troubleshooting
73 Audio Specifications
75 Mixer Schematics
79 D-sub Connector Specifications
81 Updating Firmware
83 OSC Support
85 Index

III
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 Part 1
Getting Started
Quick
CHAPTER Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing a MOTU AVB interface! From your iPad or iPhone, launch the MOTU

Follow these easy steps to get started quickly. AVB Discovery app, and tap your interface.
You should now see the MOTU AVB Control web
1 Download and run the MOTU AVB Installer or
MOTU AVB USB Installer.exe found here: app in your browser, as shown on page 12. If not,
visit Appendix A, Troubleshooting (page 71).
http://www.motu.com/avb For advanced network options, and device

discovery from any modern browser, see chapter 9,

2 (Optional) For quick access to the 112D from
Networking (page 63).
your iPad or iPhone, download the MOTU AVB
Discovery app from the Apple App Store. 6 Choose a preset from the Quick Setup.

Your iPhone and iPad must be on the same

Wi-Fi network as your computer.

3 Connect the 112D to your computer with a USB

cable (included) or Thunderbolt cable (sold
separately). If you have a Thunderbolt-equipped
Mac running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later, you
can alternately connect the 112D to the Macs
Ethernet port with a standard CAT-5e or CAT-6
Ethernet cable (sold separately).

4 Switch on the 112D.

Preset Application
5 Open the MOTU AVB Control web app by doing Audio interface Operate as a standard audio interface.
one of the following: Interface + mixer Same as above with mixing, where all
inputs are mixed to the main outs and
monitor outs.
If you have a Mac, choose the 112D from the

MOTU AVB Discovery app menu, as shown below. MADI < > ADAT Routes all 24 channels of ADAT
bidirectionally to MADI channels 1-24.
MOTU AVB Discovery app menu MADI < > AES/EBU Routes all 24 channels of AES/EBU
bidirectionally to MADI channels 1-24.

MADI < > AVB Routes eight AVB streams (64 channels)
bidirectionally to MADI channels 1-64.

MADI < > Computer Routes 64 channels of computer audio

bidirectionally to MADI channels 1-64.

If you have a PC, launch the MOTU AVB WebUI

Setup shortcut found on the Windows desktop or

in Start menu> All Programs> MOTU.

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 112D Front Panel

7 6

1 2 3 4 5

1. METERS for the three banks (24 channels) of AES/EBU 3. METERS for MADI input and output. At 1x sample rates, 6. Push SEL (select) to enter the LCD menu. Push the
digital I/O. youll see meters for all 64 channels in and out. ARROW buttons to scroll through menu options. Push
again to descend into the submenus, if applicable. To
2. METERS for the three banks (24 channels) of ADAT 4. The CLOCK section displays the current operating sample choose the current setting, push SELECT a third time.
optical digital I/O. The 112D supports 24 channels of rate and clock mode (source) for the unit. Push BACK to return to the previous menu level, and do
optical I/O at any sample rate from 44.1 to 96 kHz. For so repeatedly to exit the menu altogether.
high sample rates, the 112D employs the SMUX 5. POWER SWITCH : Thunderbolt, AVB and USB are plug-
standard. and-play protocols. That means that you can turn off 7. Push ID to display network settings for the device,
the 112D and turn it back on without restarting your including its IP address.
computer.
 112D Rear Panel
Pin Signal 9 Channel 5/6 In (-) 18 Channel 1/2 Out (+)
1 Channel 7/8 Out (+) 10 Channel 3/4 In (+) 19 SG
2 SG (Signal Ground) 11 SG 20 Channel 7/8 In (-)
3 Channel 5/6 Out (-) 12 Channel 1/2 In (-) 21 Channel 5/6 In (+)
4 Channel 3/4 Out (+) 13 Not used 22 SG
5 SG 14 Channel 7/8 Out (-) 23 Channel 3/4 In (-)
6 Channel 1/2 Out (-) 15 Channel 5/6 Out (+) 24 Channel 1/2 In (+)
7 Channel 7/8 In (+) 16 SG 25 SG
8 SG 17 Channel 3/4 Out (-)
AES-59 pin-outs (Panasonic/Tascam)

1 2 3 4 5 6

8 7

1. The 112D is equipped with an auto-switching interna- 5. These four banks of ADAT optical jacks provide additional 8. This AVB ethernet port provides industry standard IEEE
tional power supply. channels of optical I/O, for a total of 24 channels at any 802.1 network connectivity to other network devices.
sample rate up to 96 kHz. Three of these banks supply Examples include:
2. Standard BNC word clock jacks. Use them for a variety of additional channels in groups of 4 at 88.2 or 96 kHz only
applications, such as digital transfers with devices that (labeled in blue), using the SMUX standard. Another 112D or any other MOTU AVB-equipped audio
cannot slave to the clock supplied by their digital I/O interface, such as the 1248, 8M, 16A, 24Ai, 24Ao, 112D,
connection with the 112D. 6. This section provides 24 channels of AES/EBU digital I/O Monitor 8, etc.
at sample rates up to 96 kHz on connectors with
3. These ADAT optical lightpipe jacks provide 16 channels standard AES-59 (Panasonic/Tascam) DB-25 pin-outs for A standard ethernet hub or Wi-Fi router (for internet
of 24-bit ADAT optical digital I/O at 1x sample rates (44.1 a four stereo pair input/output XLR or DB-25 breakout connection and communication with the MOTU AVB
or 48 kHz) and 8 channels at 2x sample rates (88.2 or 96 cable. Control web app software).
kHz). They are disabled at higher sample rates. The IN
and OUT ports on the right provide channels 1-8 (or 1-4), 7. Connect the 112D to the computer here via either A standard AVB Ethernet switch for high-speed, low-
and the left-hand ports provide channels 9-16 (or 5-8). Thunderbolt or USB 2.0, using a standard Thunderbolt or latency, high-capacity audio connectivity to an AVB
USB cable. For details, see Setup for multiple Thunder- audio network.
4. These coax jacks provide 64 channels of standard MADI bolt and USB interfaces on page 36.
digital input and output at 44.1 or 48 kHz, 32 channels at A recent-generation Mac (any Mac with a Thunderbolt
88.2 or 96 kHz and 16 channels at 176.4 or 192 kHz. The port) running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later. This
legacy vari-speed MADI format is also supported, which allows you to operate the 112D as an audio interface
provides 58, 28 and 14 channels, respectively. over Ethernet.
MOTU AVB Control Web App
CHAPTER

OVERVIEW MAKE HARDWARE AND NETWORK

MOTU AVB Control is a web app that gives you CONNECTIONS
complete control over the 112D. If you have several Connect your 112D to your computer or laptop
MOTU AVB interfaces networked together, such as with a Thunderbolt or USB cable. Make sure your
the 112D, 16A and Monitor 8, you can control iPad, iPhone, tablet or smartphone is connected to
them all. If you are working with a large-scale the same Wi-Fi network as your computer or
network of many MOTU AVB interfaces, you can device. You can use any network scenario in Setup
access and control any device on the network. for web app control on page 37.

ITS NOT ON YOUR HARD DRIVE LAUNCHING THE WEB APP

The MOTU AVB Control web app is served from To launch the web app, do any of the following:
the 112D hardware itself, therefore it is not an
If you have a Mac, choose the 112D from the
application on your computers hard drive. Instead,
MOTU AVB Discovery app menu, as shown below.
access it by using the MOTU AVB Discovery app for
Mac, the MOTU AVB WebUI Setup for Windows or If you are on Windows, launch the MOTU AVB
WebUI Setup shortcut on the Windows desktop or
through your web browser by typing your MOTU
in Start menu> All Programs> MOTU.
devices IP Address into the address bar.

USE YOUR FAVORITE WEB BROWSER

The MOTU AVB Control web app runs in any
modern web browser on any device connected to
the 112D, either directly or wirelessly through a
Wi-Fi network. You can use any device you wish: a
From your iPad or iPhone, launch the MOTU
desktop computer, laptop, iPad, tablet, iPhone or
smart phone. If it can run a web browser, it can run AVB Discovery app.
the web app. You can use any browser you prefer: In your favorite web browser, type this URL:
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE 11 etc. The latest localhost:1280. (This URL requires a Thunderbolt
versions are strongly recommended. or USB connection to the 112D.)
If the 112D Ethernet port is connected to your
CONTROL FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES
You can run the web app on multiple host devices Ethernet or Wi-Fi network, type the units IP
simultaneously. address (see below) into your browser.
You should now see the MOTU AVB Control web
RUN THE INSTALLER, GET THE APP
app in your browser, as shown on page 12. If not
Visit www.motu.com/avb to get the latest MOTU
visit Appendix A, Troubleshooting page (71).
AVB installer and run it on your computer to install
the MOTU AVB Discovery app (Mac) or MOTU Obtaining the 112Ds IP address
AVB WebUI Setup (Windows) and other software On the front panel of the 112D, push the ID button
elements. Visit the Apple App Store to download once. The LCD now displays the units IP address,
the discovery app onto your iPad or iPhone. which should look something like this:
IP Address: 192.168.1.209.

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 DEVICE TAB

6 7 8 9 10 11

5
4 12

3
2

1 13
14

15

16

17
18

1. If you have two or more MOTU AVB 8. Choose the desired sample rate. 13. Choose the clock source from the 17. If you have AVB network input
interfaces, the Device list lets you Clock Mode menu.Your MOTU device streams enabled (18), connect them
choose the one you are currently 9. Click to rename the interface. To will resolve its digital clock to this to the output streams of other
controlling with the web app. restore the default name, delete the master source. devices on the network here. This is
current name. how you route audio from the other
2. The Aux Mixing tab lets you view 14. The Clock Status icon indicates that devices to the 112D.
each Aux bus in the mixer, one at a 10. The Quick Setup button prompts the current device (1) is successfully
time. factory presets used to configure resolved to its chosen Clock Mode 18. AVB is IEEEs Audio Video Bridging
your interface for a specific applica- source (13). If it cannot lock for some Ethernet standard for high-
3. The Mixing tab gives you access to tion. See chapter 5,Presets reason, this icon flashes red. Check bandwidth, low-latency audio
the mixing and DSP in the interface. (page 45). your chosen clock source, cables, etc. streaming over Ethernet. If your
112D is connected to a 2nd MOTU
4. The Routing tab displays a grid 11. Click this device ID button to identify 15. The Word Clock output on the 112D AVB interface through its network
matrix, where you can make direct the unit you are currently viewing can operate as an OUT or a THRU. In port, or to an AVB switch for access
connections between inputs and and controlling with the web app addition, at higher sample rates, it to an extended AVB network, you
outputs, your computer, the mixer, software. The front panel LCD on the can either follow the system clock or can stream audio channels to and
and network audio streams, if hardware itself will flash the name operate at the corresponding 1x from other devices on the network.
networked interfaces are connected. of the device, and its name will also sample rate. For details, see Daisy- AVB streams are handled in banks of
flash in the Device list (1). chaining word clock on page 40. eight channels, so if you enable 16
5. The Device tab has settings for the out of 16 streams, thats 128
hardware itself, such as word clock 12. If an update is available for your 16. If you have multiple MOTU AVB channels. See chapter 9,Network-
settings. device, and the computer you are interfaces, one of them may serve as ing (page 63).
viewing it from is connected to the a master clock source for the
6. Expands and collapses the sidebar. internet, youll be notified here. Click network. Click the Become Clock
More Info to learn whats new and Master button to choose the current
7. Lets you create, save, recall and start the update process. Firmware interface (1) as the master clock
manage presets for the 112D. These updating requires a network source.
presets capture and recall the connection. See Appendix E,
complete state of the device (all Updating Firmware page (81).
settings in all tabs).

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MOTU AVB CONTROL WEB APP
DEVICE TAB (CONTINUED)

19

26 20

21

25
22

24
23

Scroll down to view these additional mode. At 2x sample rates, you can 23. Use these buttons to manually check 25. In the Optical Setup section, you can
Device tab settings. choose the desired Frame Mode for and install updates for your choose between two different
(44.1/48 kHz or 88.2/96 kHz). MOTU AVB device. For complete formats for SMUX operation at 88.2
19. In the Input/Output Banks sections, details, see Appendix E,Updating or 96 kHz. For details, see Optical
you can disable any banks you are 21. In the Computer Setup section, you Firmware page (81). Updating from on page 39.
not using. Doing so hides them from can specify how many audio a file can be done offline from your
the routing matrix and mixer to channels you would like to be able to computer, using an update youve 26. The digital mixer in the 112D
simplify operation. Doing so also stream to and from your computer, obtained through MOTUs web site supports up to 48 channels. If you
helps conserve DSP resources. up to 128 channels each way, simul- or tech support department. The dont need that many inputs, you
taneously (over Thunderbolt). Map Check For Updates button requires can lower the number here to
20. In the MADI Setup section, the Input them as desired in the Routing tab that the computer (or device) you simplify mixer and routing opera-
settings are display only, as the (page 14). are using to view the 112D is tion and conserve DSP bandwidth
112Ds MADI input auto-detects the connected to the internet through a for effects processing.
incoming format and sample rate. 22. The Computer Volume Controls local network or Wi-Fi. Updating
The Output settings let you choose setting is only available when the from the internet is easy and conve-
between the two standard MADI 112D is connected to a Mac using nient.
formats: legacy 56 channel mode Thunderbolt. When enabled, this
(which drops to 28 or 14 channels at option allows you to control the 24. Use these buttons to reboot (restart)
higher sample rates) or 64/32/16 volume of From Computer channels the device, or restore its factory
1-2 using the volume controls on presets.
your Macs keyboard.

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MOTU AVB CONTROL WEB APP
 ROUTING TAB
4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3 11

2
12
1 13

20

19 14

15
18

17

16

The Routing Tab lets you route inputs to 6. When you make a connection, the ure how many AVB streams you wish 14. Here, local inputs (ADAT bank A and
outputs. Inputs are listed in columns source (input) signal is listed by to work with. If you arent working AES/EBU channels 1-8) are being
across the top; outputs are listed by row name here in the Source column, with network audio, you can set the routed to ADAT and AES/EBU output
on the left. Simply click in the grid to just to the right of the output it is number of streams to zero. banks. In addition, computer
make a single connection. Click and drag being routed to. channels (in the collapsed From
to make multiple connections in one 10. These input streams are busses that Computer column) are being routed
gesture. To route a single input to multi- 7. Inputs are listed in columns across originate from the mixer, which to MADI, ADAT and AES/EBU outs.
ple outputs, make multiple connections the top of the grid, starting with the supplies the main mix bus, monitor
vertically in the same column below the physical inputs on the hardware mix bus, seven stereo aux busses, 15. Click the grid to make a connection.
input. To mix multiple inputs to the itself. In this example, the 64 three stereo group busses, a reverb Click a connection to remove it. Click
same output, youll need to use the channels of MADI are collapsed into return bus and postFX channel sends and drag to make or break multiple
mixer (page 15) and the Mix In bank in a single column. The ADAT A inputs (for sending processed inputs to the connections in one gesture.
the routing tab (16). are routed to AES/EBU outputs 1-8. computer or elsewhere). You can
route these mixer busses to any 16. The Mix In group lets you route audio
1. In its collapsed form, (shown here), 8. The From Computer input bank lets outputs you wish (5), including to the 48-channel mixer.
the sidebar displays icons for each you route audio channels from your physical outputs, host software on
tab. host audio software to any output, your computer, other devices on the 17. These AVB output streams let you
including AVB network streams or AVB network, or even back in to the route any audio to other devices on
2. Click this icon to view the Routing the mixer, where you can mix mixer (beware of feedback loops!) the AVB network.
tab, shown on this page. computer audio with local inputs.
Use the Device tab to choose how 11. Use these triangles to expand or 18. The To Computer output bank routes
3. Click here to show or hide the many computer channels are avail- collapse groups of inputs. For any input to host audio software
sidebar. able. example, it might be convenient to running on your computer. Use the
collapse banks that you are not Device tab to choose how many
4. Create, save, recall and manage 9. AVB streams are 8-channel banks using at the moment. computer channels are available.
routing presets. that let you route audio to or from
other devices on the AVB network (if 12. Click a channel label to rename it. 19. Use these triangles to expand or
5. Outputs are listed in rows on the left. any are connected) to local collapse groups of outputs.
hardware inputs and outputs. Use 13. Audio activity indicators.
the Device tab (page 12) to config- 20. These are the physical outputs on
the interface itself.

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MIXING TAB
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15
16

2
17

31
18

30

29 19

20
28

21

27
22
23
24

26 25

The Mixing tab gives you full access to 6. This column is the Legend. It 12. The Monitor Bus can mirror the 20. Solo and mute. On the Monitor bus,
the 48-channel mixer in the 112D, which provides labels and controls for output of any other bus, or it can act the SC button clears all solos.
provides a main mix bus, monitor bus, channel strip sections. The menu at as a separate Solo bus. See page 18.
three group busses, seven aux busses, the top lets you create, name, save 21. Channel faders.
and a dedicated reverb bus. Use the and manage entire mixer presets. 13. The Main Mix bus is the master fader
Device tab to configure how many for the entire mixer. You can add EQ 22. Choose the source for the Monitor
inputs you wish to work with (up to 48). 7. Mixer input channels. and Leveler compression. bus from this menu. It can mirror
Use the Routing tab (page 14) to route any output bus or the Solo Bus.
channels to the mixer inputs. Channels 8. This input channel has its Gate and 14. You can adjust Aux bus output levels
can come from any source, such as the Compressor enabled. Disabled here, or in the Aux Mixing tab shown 23. When Follow Solo is enabled, the
physical inputs on the interface, effects are grayed out. on page 16. Monitor bus temporarily switches to
channels coming from the computer, or the solo bus when any channel is
channels coming from the AVB network. 9. This is Group bus 1-2. You can send 15. Click a name to change it, except for soloed.
inputs to this group with their Group the Main Mix, Monitor, and Reverb
1. Shows and hides the Mixer Setup send fader (25). Groups are sent to busses, which cannot be changed. 24. Main Mix sends.
sidebar (3), which lets you show and the Main Mix with its Main send
hide channels, channel strip fader (24) or aux busses (19). 16. Stereo toggle to switch channels 25. Group sends.
settings, effects, and the Legend (6). pairs between mono or stereo. Use
10. Group buses, the main mix bus, and the other menus to manage channel 26. S lets you solo the group.PRE
2. The Mixing tab selects the mixer. the reverb return bus are equipped strip presets and to choose audio toggles the sends between pre- and
with the Leveler, a vintage compres- sources and destinations for mixer post-fader routing, i.e. before or
3. Use the Mixer Setup sidebar to show sor modeled after the Teletronix inputs and bus outputs. after the channel fader.
and hide elements in the mixer. LA-2A leveling amplifier.
17. Gate processing for inputs. 27. Show and hide output busses here.
4. Shows and hides all elements in the 11. The reverb channel strip provides
section with one click. the reverb processor. Use the reverb 18. The Dynamics section provides a 28. Show/hide all busses with one click.
send on inputs or groups to route conventional compressor for inputs
5. Create, save, recall and manage them to the reverb bus, which can and the Leveler for output busses. 29. Same as (26) above.
mixer presets. then be mixed in with the main mix
or aux busses. Disable the reverb 19. Reverb and aux sends. 30. Show and hide inputs here.
processor to use it as an extra group.
31. Show/hide all inputs with one click.

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 AUX MIXING TAB
3 4 5 6 7 8

9
10

16

11
15
12

14

13

The Aux Mixing tab provides quick 3. Use the Aux Mix Target sidebar to 8. This is the master fader for the 12. Click the View Personal Mix button
access to the 112Ds mix busses (aux control which aux bus or group you current aux bus being viewed (4). to open a new web page that
busses, groups and reverb bus), viewed are currently viewing. You can also displays only that specific Aux Mix or
one at a time. Choose a bus in the Aux show/hide inputs and group sends. 9. Indicates if the input or group is Group.
Mix Target section and then use the stereo or mono. This indicator is for
faders to directly mix the send levels 4. Click the aux bus or group you wish display purposes only. To toggle 13. Show and hide mix groups and the
from all mixer inputs, groups, and the to view in the window. In this between mono and stereo opera- reverb bus here.
reverb bus. example, Aux bus 1-2 is being tion, use the toggle switch in the
displayed. Mixing tab (item #16 on page 15). 14. Use the Groups button here to show
1. Shows and hides the Mixer Setup or hide all groups with one click.
sidebar (3), which lets you show and 5. These are mixer inputs (aux sends 10. Solo and mute for the aux bus
hide channels. from each mixer channel).To include master fader. 15. Show and hide mixer inputs
an input in the aux bus mix, simply (channel sends) here.
2. The Aux Mixing tab (shown on this bring up its fader. 11. When Prefader is enabled, all send
page) gives you access to the Aux levels to the aux bus are indepen- 16. Show and hide all mixer inputs with
busses and groups in the mixer. 6. These are group bus faders. dent of the main fader for each one click here.
channel. In other words, changing
7. This is the mixers reverb bus fader. an individual channels main fader in
the Mixing tab wont affect its send
level to the aux bus.

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MIXER INPUT CHANNEL STRIPS
1
2 3 4 5

To access a mixer input channel strip, go input level. Engage the RMS button to
26 to the Mixing tab (page 15), reveal the uses RMS values (a computational
side bar (item #3 on page 15), and then method for determining overall
6 show the input channel you want in the loudness) to measure the input level.
Mixer Inputs section (30).
7 13. Input level and gain reduction meters
To show and hide sections of the channel for the compressor.
3
25 strip, such as EQ or the compressor, use
8 the Controls section of the side bar (item 14. Aux and reverb sends.
#3 in the Mixing tab on page 15).
9 15. Solo/Mute. Mute affects all sends as
1. Click the input channel name to well as the main channel. Pre-fader
change it. Delete the current name to sends are not affected by Mute.
restore the default name.
16. Move the fader to adjust level.
2. Provides hardware settings for Double-click to return to zero (unity
inputs, if any, on other MOTU AVB gain) or -.
interfaces. If there are no hardware
settings for the assigned input, this 17. Click the dB scale numbers to make
icon is grayed out. the fader jump exactly to that level.
Click and drag horizontally to jump
10 3. Choose the source for the input consecutive faders to the same level.
4 channel. You can also make this
setting directly on the Routing grid 18. Click to type in an exact dB level.
(page 14).
19. Channel pan. For mono inputs,
4. Create, name, save and recall channel double-click to center.
strip presets.
20. Main Mix Slider is used to feed signal
5. Toggles the input between mono and to the Main Mix. Slider is set to 0 dB
a stereo pair. by default, so all channel strips are
11 pre-routed to the Main Mix bus. If a
6. High Pass Filter with cutoff frequency. channel is being sent to a Group
(which will eventually be fed to the
7. Each effect in the channel strip (High Main Mix), drag the slider to - so it
Pass Filter, Gate, EQ, etc.) has an on/ is not sent to Main Mix directly.
12 off button (on the left) and a preset
menu on the right, for managing 21. Group sends.
presets that apply only to that
processing module. For example, you 22. S lets you solo the group.PRE
can create your own EQ presets for the toggles the sends between pre- and
13 EQ modules. post-fader routing, i.e. before or after
the channel fader.
8. The Gate processor provides standard
24 attack, threshold and release 23. Clears all solos.
14
controls.
23 24. S lets you solo the Aux bus.PRE
15 toggles the sends between pre- and
9. The Gate indicator turns red when the
gate is engaged. post-fader routing, i.e. before or after
the channel fader. The dots let you
10. The EQ section provides four bands of toggle the Aux bus between mono
16 parametric EQ, each with standard and stereo.
Gain, Frequency, and Bandwidth
settings. 25. This side bar, with the section labels
17 in it, can be shown or hidden using
11. The High and Low EQ bands provide a the Legend switch in the Controls
18 Shelf filter button for standard high section of the side bar (item #3 in the
and low shelf filtering. Mixing tab on page 15).
19 26. Shows how much DSP power is being
12. The Compressor provides standard
20 controls for Threshold, Ratio, Attack, used by the mixer hardware. To free
Release and Gain. Normally, the up DSP bandwidth, try reducing the
compressor operates in Peak mode, number of mixer ins, disabling
22 where signal peaks determine the channel effects, reverb, etc. See DSP
21 Usage on page 62 for more info.

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 MAIN MIX AND MONITOR CHANNEL STRIPS
1 2
3 4 5 6

3 4 5

14 7

To access the Main Mix and Monitor bus 6. Indicates that the bus is stereo.
channel strips, go to the Mixing tab
(page 15) and scroll the display to the 7. The four-band parametric EQ for the
right, beyond the inputs and groups. Main Mix bus operates the same as
described for input channels (items
To show and hide sections of the channel 10 and 11 on page 17), including
strip, such as EQ or the Leveler, use the High and Low Shelf filter options.
Controls section of the side bar (item #3 in
the Mixing tab on page 15). 8. The Leveler provides specialized gain
reduction modeled after the legend-
8 1. By default, the Monitor bus serves as ary Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Ampli-
a solo bus. However, it can be set to fier. For complete details, see
mirror the main mix bus, or any other Leveler on page 60.
aux bus, group, or the reverb bus, in
addition to monitoring solo. Make 9. Mutes for the Main Mix bus and
this choice in the source menu (12). Monitor bus.
Use the Routing grid (page 14) to
specify the output for the Monitor 10. Master faders for the Main Mix bus
bus. and Monitor bus. Use the same
techniques described for input
2. The Main Mix bus is the primary channel faders (items 16, 17 and 18
stereo mix. on page 17).

3. Provides hardware settings for any 11. When Follow Solo is enabled, the
13 9 assigned outputs that have them. For Monitor bus switches to the solo bus
example, if the Main Mix bus is when any channel is soloed. NOTE: if
assigned to the Main Outs on a 1248 an aux bus is soloed, then the Monitor
interface, youll see trim settings for bus carries only the soloed aux bus
the outputs. This item is grayed out if (any current channel solos are
10 excluded).
there are no hardware settings for
output.
12. Choose the source for the Monitor bus
4. Use this output assignment widget to from this menu. It can mirror the
choose the destination or multi- main mix, any aux bus, group, the
ple destinations for the bus. You reverb bus, or it can serve only as a
can also make this setting directly on Solo bus.
the Routing grid (page 14).
13. The SC button clears all solos.
12
5. Use the preset menus to create save,
11 recall, and otherwise manage 14. This mid-band EQ is currently
channel strip presets for the Monitor disabled (and therefore grayed out).
bus and Main Mix bus.

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AUX BUS CHANNEL STRIPS
1 2

10 3

Aux busses can be used to create sub-mixes.

An aux bus can be assigned to any output in
the Routing grid (page 14).
9 4
To access an Aux bus channel strip, go to the
Mixing tab (page 15), reveal the side bar (item
#3 on page 15), and then show the aux busses
you want in the Mixer Outputs section (27).
To show and hide the four-band EQ section of
the channel strip, use the Controls section of
the side bar (item #3 in the Mixing tab on
page 15).
1. A stereo aux bus.
2. A mono aux bus.
3. Click this dot to toggle an aux bus between
mono and stereo.
4. The four-band parametric EQ module for
Aux busses operates the same as described
for input channels (items 10 and 11 on
5 page 17), including High and Low Shelf
filter options.
5. Aux bus solo and mute.
6 6. Aux bus master fader.
7. Click to type specific value manually.
8. Click the dB scale numbers to make the
fader jump exactly to that level. Click and
8 drag horizontally to jump consecutive
faders to the same level.
9. A disabled EQ band.
10. Use these menus (hardware settings,
7 output assignment, and presets) in a
similar fashion as described for the Main
Out bus (items 3-5 on page 18).

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 GROUP AND REVERB CHANNEL STRIPS
1 2

9 3

Group busses can be used to create a mix sub-

group, which is a set of inputs you wish to
control together as a group. Groups differ from
aux busses in that they have aux sends, a reverb
send, as well as a main mix send. In addition,
group busses are equipped with the Leveler.
The Reverb bus is a special group bus that
provides a reverb processor. If you disable the
4 reverb, the reverb bus functions as a (fourth)
regular group bus.
To access the Group and Reverb bus channel
strips, go to the Mixing tab (page 15), reveal the
side bar (item #3 on page 15), and then show
the desired Group busses or Reverb bus in the
Mixer Outputs section (27).
To show and hide the four-band EQ section of
the channel strip, use the Controls section of the
side bar (item #3 in the Mixing tab on page 15).
1. A Group bus channel strip. Click the name to
rename it. Delete the current name to return
to its default.
2. The Reverb bus. If you disable the Reverb
processor, it can be used as a fourth Group
bus. The Reverb channel strip is twice as
wide as other mixer channel strips to
accommodate the Reverb processor
controls.
3. Group busses and the Reverb bus are always
stereo.
4. The four-band parametric EQ module for
Group busses and the Reverb bus operates
8 the same as described for input channels
(items 10 and 11 on page 17), including
High and Low Shelf filter options.
7 5. The Reverb processor. For complete infor-
mation, see Reverb on page 61.
5
6. Main Mix sends.
7. Master faders for the Group and Reverb
busses.
8. Mute and Solo.
9. Use these menus (hardware settings, output
assignment, and presets) in a similar
fashion as described for the Main Out bus
(items 3-5 on page 18).
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CHAPTER 1 About the 112D

The 112D is a flexible digital audio interface, 112D

router, format converter, and stand-alone mixer, 224 simultaneous audio channels
with console-style 48-channel mixing and DSP
Connection Input Output
effects. The 112D can operate as an audio interface
ADAT optical digital (up to 96 kHz) 24 24
for a studio workstation (DAW) or as a standalone
AES/EBU on 8-ch DB25 D-sub 24 24
format converter or mixer. The following sections
provide a brief overview of its main features and MADI on coaxial BNC 64 64
characteristics. Total I/O connections 112 112

112 channels of simultaneous digital I/O Network I/O

The 112D provides 24 channels of AES/EBU digital 112D is also capable of handling sixteen 8-channel
I/O and 24 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O at banks of network audio input and output (at 1x
sample rates up to 96 kHz. The 112D also serves as and 2x sample rates) for an additional 128 channels
a 64-channel MADI interface, router, converter, of simultaneous audio I/O.
and MADI-to-AVB bridge, for a total of 112
simultaneous digital I/O channels. Other MOTU AVB interfaces
The 112D is part of a larger family of audio
Complementary I/O configurations interfaces, summarized below, with
112D delivers an exceptional amount of digital complementary I/O configurations.
audio I/O. In addition, it is designed to
complement MOTUs other AVB-equipped audio 1248
interfaces, to deliver a wide range of I/O options. 66 simultaneous audio channels
You can mix and match several interfaces and
Connection Input Output
operate them as a unified I/O and mixing system.
Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS 8 12
The following sections provide a birds-eye glance
Mic inputs with individual preamps on XLR 4 -
of the I/O configurations offered by each interface
in the MOTU AVB line-up. Hi-Z guitar inputs 2 -

Headphone output - 2 x stereo

Each interface provides a variety of analog and
digital interconnects, all active simultaneously, ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 16
designed to provide everything you need for a wide RCA S/PDIF digital up to 96 kHz with SRC stereo stereo
range of situations.
Total 32 34

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 8M Monitor 8
50 simultaneous audio channels 40 simultaneous audio channels (54 connections)

Connection Input Output Connection Input Output

Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS - 8 Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS 8 10

XLR main out - 2

Mic/guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS 8 -
Summed mono quarter-inch out - 6
Headphone output - stereo
Headphone outs - 12
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 16
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 -
Total 24 26
Total I/O connections 24 30
16A Total I/O channels (discrete channels) 24 16
64 simultaneous audio channels
Universal connectivity
Connection Input Output The 112D can connect to a computer with
Quarter-inch analog on bal/unbal TRS 16 16 Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0, which is
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 16 16 compatible with USB 3.0. It is USB audio class-
compliant, which means that it is iPad compatible
Total 32 32
(with a camera connection kit) and does not
24Ai require driver installation for USB connection to a
72 simultaneous audio channels computer.

Connection Input Output Alternately, the 112D can be connected to the

Balanced analog on 3x D-sub or 6x Phoenix 24 - Ethernet port on a recent-generation Mac (any
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 24 24 Mac with Thunderbolt on it) running Mac OS X
Total 48 24
Yosemite (10.10) or later for audio interface
operation through AVB Ethernet.
24Ao
On-board DSP with mixing and effects
72 simultaneous audio channels;
112D is equipped with a powerful DSP engine that
Connection Input Output drives both an extensive routing matrix and a
Balanced analog on 3x D-sub or 6x Phoenix - 24 48-input digital mixer with 12 stereo busses and
ADAT optical digital (at 44.1 or 48 kHz) 24 24 effects. The mixer offers familiar operation
modeled after large format mixing consoles.
Total 24 48

32-bit floating point processing

All of the mixing and effects processing in the DSP
engine is handled with 32-bit floating point
calculations, to maintain and deliver virtually
unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound
quality.

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ABOUT THE 112D
Modeled vintage effects processing 256 channels of network audio I/O for your
Effects include classic reverb, compression host computer
modeled after the legendary Teletronix LA-2A The 112D lets you stream up to 128 audio channels
compressor, and 4-band EQ modeled after British in and out, simultaneously, through the
analog console EQs. Thunderbolt connection to a host computer.
Sources and destinations can include inputs and
AVB system expansion and audio networking outputs on the device, inputs and outputs on other
AVB stands for the IEEE 802.1 Audio Video interfaces on the network, and even audio software
Bridging Ethernet standard for high-bandwidth, apps running on other computers connected to
low-latency audio streaming over Ethernet. The other devices on the network.
AVB Ethernet network port on each MOTU
interface lets you add a second AVB-equipped Web app control
MOTU interface using any standard CAT-5e You can control on-board DSP, mixing, device
Ethernet cable. You can network up to five MOTU settings, clock/sync settings, and network audio
interfaces together using a MOTU AVB Switch routing from the MOTU AVB Control web app
(sold separately), and then run them as a stand- software running in your favorite browser on a
alone network or as an extended bank of I/Os for laptop, tablet or smart phone connected to the
your computer-based production system (or 112D directly, or through your local Wi-Fi
both). You can even connect multiple computers, network. Multiple devices can be used simulta-
each with full access to all devices on the network neously to access any audio interface settings on
(including the other computers). the network.

With additional standard AVB switches (from Stand-alone mixing with wireless control
MOTU or other brands) and standard Ethernet If you connect the 112D to an Apple Airport or
cabling, you can build an extensive AVB audio other Wi-Fi router with a standard Ethernet cable,
network. The entire network operates with near- you can control its powerful mixing and DSP
zero network latency, even over very long cable effects from your smart phone or tablet, without a
runs. MOTUs AVB implementation allows you to computer great for live sound mixing from your
stream hundreds of audio channels among devices iPad, tablet, or other wireless device.
and computers on the network with guaranteed
MADI
Quality of Service (QoS), prioritizing audio
The 112D provides full support for MADI digital
streams over less important traffic.
input and output, in all standard formats and
Matrix routing and multing sample rates from 44.1 to 192 kHz.
The 112D provides completely flexible matrix-style
AES/EBU digital I/O
audio routing and multing. You can route any
The 112D interface provides three 8-channel banks
input, computer channel, or network stream to any
of AES/EBU digital I/O for a total of 24
other output, computer, or network device. You
simultaneous channels in and out.
can also mult any single input to unlimited
multiple output destinations. ADAT digital I/O
The 112D provides three 8-channel banks (24
channels) of optical digital I/O at 1x sample rates
(up to 48 kHz). At 2x rates (up to 96 kHz), the
112D provides six 4-channel banks of optical
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ABOUT THE 112D
 SMUX format for a total of 24 channels at the 2x Rack mount or desktop operation
sample rates as well. Alternately, the optical ports 112D is housed in a sturdy, metal-alloy, 19-inch,
can be independently configured to support stereo rack-mountable unit. The rack mounting brackets
TOSLink (optical S/PDIF). can be removed using a 7/64 hex wrench for
desktop operation.
Word clock
The 112D supports standard word clock synchro- AudioDesk
nization at any supported sample rate. When the AudioDesk is a full-featured audio workstation
interface is operating at 96 kHz, it can generate software package for Mac and Windows that is
word clock output at either 96 or 48 kHz; the 1x available as a free download for you as a 112D
equivalence is available as an option for word clock owner. Visit motu.com/avb to obtain your copy.
output when running at high sample rates (from AudioDesk provides multi-channel waveform
88.2 to 192 kHz). The word clock OUT port can editing, automated virtual mixing, graphic editing
alternately be used as a THRU port for word clock of ramp automation, real-time effects plug-ins with
daisy-chaining. crossfades, support for many third-party audio
plug-ins, sample-accurate editing and placement
Comprehensive metering of audio, and more.
The large backlit LCD displays all signal activity at
a glance with detailed metering for all digital I/O.
You can access many hardware settings directly
from the front panel.

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CHAPTER 2 Packing List and
System Requirements
PACKING LIST PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!
The 112D ships with the items listed below. If any Please register your 112D today. There are two
of these items are not present in the box when you ways to register.
first open it, please immediately contact your
dealer or MOTU. Visit www.motu.com/register
OR
One audio interface
Fill out and mail the included product
One USB cable
registration card
One power cord
As a registered user, you will be eligible to receive
One manual technical support and announcements about
Product registration card product enhancements as soon as they become
available. Only registered users receive these
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS special update notices, so please register today.
A 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or Pentium-based PC

(or compatible). Faster CPUs are recommended Thank you for taking the time to register your new
for best performance. MOTU products!

2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended.

OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later; for

operation as an AVB Ethernet audio interface, Mac

OS X 10.10 or later is required, running on a
recent-generation Mac (any Mac with a
Thunderbolt port on it).
Available Thunderbolt, high-speed USB 2.0 or

3.0 port.
A large hard drive (preferably at least 500 GB).

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PACKING LIST AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 3 Software Installation

OVERVIEW OPERATION AS AN AVB ETHERNET AUDIO

USB 2.0 class-compliant operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 INTERFACE
Operation as an AVB Ethernet audio interface . . . . . . . 27 To use the 112D as an audio interface over AVB
Software installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ethernet, all you need is a recent Mac (any Mac that
Audio drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 has a Thunderbolt port on it) with Mac OS X
MOTU AVB Discovery app for Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Yosemite (10.10) or later installed. Connect the
MOTU AVB WebUI Setup for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 network port on the 112D to the Ethernet port on
MOTU AVB USB Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 the Mac using a standard, high-grade (CAT-5e or
AudioDesk workstation software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CAT-6) network cable up to 100 meters in length.
Working with host audio software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 You can then use the 112D as a standard, low-
latency multi-channel audio interface with any
USB 2.0 CLASS-COMPLIANT OPERATION Core Audio compatible host software running on
The 112D is a USB 2.0 audio class-compliant the Mac.
device. This means that you can connect it to your
Mac with a USB cable and use it without installing In this scenario, the 112D provides basic
any software drivers. The Mac recognizes the 112D audio input and output, and no software driver
as a USB audio device and makes its inputs and installation is necessary.
outputs available to your host audio software. Basic
settings, such as the hardwares sample rate, are For details about accessing device settings in the
made in either your host software (Mac) or your web app through a network port connection, see
system settings (Windows). MOTU AVB Control Web App on page 11.

In this scenario, the 112D provides basic SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

audio input and output, and no software driver Software installation is required for any of the
installation is necessary. following scenarios:

As explained earlier in this guide, the MOTU AVB You are using a PC running Windows 7 or later.
Control web app provides full access to all settings
You will use the 112D as a Thunderbolt audio
in the device, including the extensive on-board
interface with your laptop or desktop computer.
routing, mixing, and effects processing features.
Since the web app is served from the audio You will use the 112D as a USB audio interface,

interface hardware itself, it does not require any and you want to access the web app without using
software installation on your computer; all it the network port.
requires is a network connection between your You will be using multiple MOTU interfaces.
computer and the 112D with a standard Ethernet
cable, Ethernet hub, or shared Wi-Fi network. For If none of the above scenarios apply to you, then
details about accessing the web app through the you can skip software installation if you wish, and
network port, see MOTU AVB Control Web App proceed to details about accessing the web app
on page 11. through the network port, see MOTU AVB
Control Web App on page 11.

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 Download and run the MOTU AVB Audio MOTU AVB WEBUI SETUP FOR WINDOWS
Installer On Windows, the installer provides a MOTU AVB
To download the latest MOTU AVB audio installer WebUI Setup shortcut found on the Windows
for Mac or Windows, visit www.motu.com/avb. desktop or in Start menu> All Programs> MOTU.
Follow the directions that the installer gives you. Use this shortcut to access the MOTU AVB Control
web app directly in your favorite web browser.
We recommend that you run the software
installer before you connect the 112D to your MOTU AVB USB CONTROL PANEL
computer and power it on. This ensures that all On Windows, the MOTU AVB USB Control Panel
driver components are properly installed in your (Start menu> All Programs> MOTU) provides
system. three tabs: Status, Buffer Settings and Info. The
Buffer Settings tab provides several basic settings
AUDIO DRIVERS for the AVB USB driver.
On the Mac, the installer provides a Core Audio
driver for Thunderbolt operation. (USB audio
operation is handled by Mac OS X.) On Windows,
the installer provides USB ASIO and Wave drivers.

MOTU AVB USB ASIO Driver

On Windows, to enable the 112D in your ASIO
host software, choose the MOTU AVB USB ASIO
driver.

Figure 3-2: The MOTU AVB USB Audio Control Panel Buffer Settings
tab.

USB Streaming Mode

USB Streaming Mode (Figure 3-2) determines how
frequently the USB driver transfers audio. Smaller
settings reduce latency. This setting determines the
latency for standard Windows audio applications
Figure 3-1: Choosing the MOTU AVB ASIO driver in Cubase.
(such as Media Player). For further information
MOTU AVB DISCOVERY APP FOR MAC about Latency, refer to Reducing monitoring
On the Mac, the MOTU AVB Discovery app is latency on page 53.
installed in your Macs applications folder; a
shortcut is installed for it, too (as shown on page ASIO Buffer Size
page 11). It locates all MOTU AVB interfaces ASIO Buffer Size (Figure 3-2) determine how much
connected to the Mac, either directly through USB delay you hear when monitoring live inputs
or on your network, and displays them in a list. through your audio software: larger buffers
Choose an interface to access its settings through produce more delay; smaller buffers produce less.
the web app (MOTU AVB Control Web App on For complete information about this setting, see
page 11). Working with Host Audio Software on page 49.

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AUDIODESK WORKSTATION SOFTWARE
AudioDesk is an advanced workstation software
package for Mac and Windows that lets you record,
edit, mix, process, bounce and master multi-track
digital audio recording projects. Advanced features
include real-time effects processing, recording,
and much more.

See the AudioDesk User Guide, available on your

computer hard drive as a PDF document.

Figure 3-3: AudioDesk.

WORKING WITH HOST AUDIO SOFTWARE

For further information about using the 112D with
host audio software, see Working with Host Audio
Software on page 49.

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CHAPTER 4 Hardware Installation

OVERVIEW THUNDERBOLT AUDIO INTERFACE SETUP

Rack installation and heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Thunderbolt audio interface setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
USB audio interface setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AVB Ethernet audio interface setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setup for two interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setup for three to five interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup for a multi-switch network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setup for multiple Thunderbolt and USB interfaces . 36
Setup for web app control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Audio connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Syncing optical and AES/EBU devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Syncing word clock devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Use this setup if you want to use your MOTU
Syncing an AVB network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 device as an audio interface, and your computer
SyncingmultipleAVBaudiointerfacesconnectedtoaMac .... 42 has Thunderbolt.
RACK INSTALLATION AND HEAT Use a standard Thunderbolt cable.
When installing the 112D in a 19-inch rack, leave
extra space above, below, behind and on either side Place it at the end of the Thunderbolt chain (up

of the unit to provide adequate ventilation and heat to six devices in the chain, not including the
dispersion. Do not install it near other gear that computer).
generates excessive heat.
See chapter 3, Software Installation (page 27).

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 USB AUDIO INTERFACE SETUP AVB ETHERNET AUDIO INTERFACE SETUP

Use this setup if you want to use your MOTU As an alternative to Thunderbolt or USB, use this
device as a USB audio interface. setup if you want to use the 112D as an AVB
Ethernet audio interface for a recent-generation
Use a standard USB cable. Mac (i.e. any Mac with a Thunderbolt port on it).
Connect to any USB port (USB2.0 or 3.0). Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later is also required
for AVB audio I/O.
See USB 2.0 class-compliant operation on

page 27. Use a standard CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable.

No driver installation is necessary. Connect to the computers Ethernet port.
See Operation as an AVB Ethernet audio

interface on page 27.

No driver installation is necessary.
Enable at least one AVB stream (item #18 on
page 12).
Launch the Macs Audio MIDI Setup utility to

enable the 112D and set the clock source and

sample rate.
The number of AVB audio channels that OS X

can handle depends on the speed of your Mac.

If applicable, see Syncing multiple AVB audio

interfaces connected to a Mac on page 42.

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SETUP FOR TWO INTERFACES About CAT-5e cables
Use shielded CAT-5e or CAT-
6 cables, which are a higher
grade version of a standard
Ethernet patch cable. They
are available wherever
network cables are sold.
OR

Use this setup if you want to connect two MOTU

interfaces to your computer.

The connection to the computer can be either

USB or Thunderbolt, if you have a Thunderbolt-

equipped MOTU AVB interface such as the 1248,
8M, 16A or another 112D.
Use a standard Thunderbolt cable. Place it at the

end of the Thunderbolt chain.

Use any standard CAT-5e Ethernet network

cable to connect the two interfaces together using

their NETWORK ports.
As an alternative, see Setup for multiple

Thunderbolt and USB interfaces on page 36.

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 SETUP FOR THREE TO FIVE INTERFACES Use standard CAT-5e Ethernet network cables to

Use this setup if you want to connect three to five connect the interfaces to the MOTU AVB Switch
MOTU interfaces to your computer using a MOTU using their NETWORK ports.
AVB Switch (sold separately).
Use the five AVB NETWORK ports on the switch
The connection to the computer should be
(not the Ethernet port).
Thunderbolt, to support a large number of audio Network cable lengths can be long: 100 meters

streams to and from the networked interfaces. A with standard copper wire cables; much longer
single Thunderbolt connection supports 128 with fiber-optic network cables.
channels in and out, simultaneously. If you need
more channels, and your computer has a second See About CAT-5e cables on page 33.
available Thunderbolt port, you can make a second As an alternative, see Setup for multiple

connection to another interface on the network, Thunderbolt and USB interfaces on page 36.
with full access to the network from both ports
To add more computers to the network, connect
(128 I/O channels each).
them to any interface, as shown. All computers and
Use a standard Thunderbolt cable. Place it at the interfaces have full access to each other.
end of the Thunderbolt chain.
See chapter 9, Networking (page 63).

Additional computers are optional.

All computers and interfaces have full
access to each other on the network.

OR

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SETUP FOR A MULTI-SWITCH NETWORK You can daisy-chain switches in serial fashion,

Use this setup if you want to connect more than five but dont create loops. For example, switches A, B,
MOTU interfaces to an extended network that and C below are chained properly, but dont
employs multiple AVB switches. AVB Ethernet is an connect C back to A. Alternately, you could
industry standard, so you can use MOTU AVB connect both Switches B and C to Switch A.
Switches or 3rd-party AVB switches.
For further information, see chapter 9,

Networking (page 63).

Switch A

OR
Additional switches, OR
interfaces, and
computers.

Switch B

Switch C

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 SETUP FOR MULTIPLE THUNDERBOLT AND Multiple interfaces and USB
USB INTERFACES When connected through USB, the 112D operates
It is possible to connect multiple MOTU interfaces as a USB 2.0 device, even when connected to a
directly to your host computer through multiple USB 3.0 port. USB 2.0 provides enough bus speed
Thunderbolt and USB ports. Alternately, you can for several USB 2.0 devices, but due to the 112Ds
connect multiple interfaces, operating as AVB high-performance requirements for real-time
Ethernet audio interfaces, using an AVB switch operation and low latency timing, we recommend
connected directly to the Mac. However, there are the following:
several disadvantages to using any of these direct
connection schemes: Do not connect more than two units to your

computers USB 2.0 or 3.0 port(s).

The audio interfaces will not be clocked to one
When two units are connected with USB 2.0,
another and may be susceptible to drift, unless you
dont connect other USB 2.0 or 3. 0 devices, such as
use external word clock connections (if available).
external hard drives.
You are better off using the AVB network
connections shown on pages 33-35. In this setup, For best results, establish clock synchronization
the interfaces are very tightly synchronized with with other interfaces connected to the same
each other (measured in pico seconds) through computer. You can use word clock, optical, or AVB
their network connections. to achieve clock synchronization.
You will not be able to route audio directly from
Multiple AVB Ethernet audio interfaces
one audio interface to another. You are better off When operating 112D as an AVB Ethernet audio
using the AVB network connections shown on interface (AVB Ethernet audio interface setup on
pages 33-35, which allows you to route audio page 32), multiple AVB audio interfaces can be
streams (hundreds at a time) directly among connected using a MOTU AVB Switch (or any 3rd-
interfaces with near-zero latency. party AVB switch), and the Mac can see all of them
through their AVB connection. For example, you
Connecting multiple interfaces using
Thunderbolt could connect an Avid S3 console to the Mac, and
If you have multiple MOTU AVB interfaces with then connect a MOTU 112D to the S3s extra
Thunderbolt connectivity (1248, 8M, 16A or network port (which is a built-in switch). The Mac
112D) and your host computer has two or more can see both 112D and S3 for audio I/O. However,
Thunderbolt ports, you can connect one interface OS X takes over each device for exclusive use, so
to each port, either directly or at the end of a they can only stream audio to and from the Mac,
Thunderbolt daisy chain (on either port or both not each other. The same is true for all AVB devices
ports). connected to the Mac. See Syncing multiple AVB
audio interfaces connected to a Mac on page 42.
Connecting multiple interfaces using
Thunderbolt and USB Mixing and matching audio interfaces
Another way to operate multiple interfaces on the In the scenarios just discussed for connecting
same host computer is to connect the first interface multiple interfaces, you can mix and match the
to a Thunderbolt port and the second to a USB 2.0 interface with other MOTU audio interface
(or 3.0) port. models. For example, you could connect a 112D
through Thunderbolt and another MOTU audio
interface, such as a 24Ao, through USB 2.0.
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SETUP FOR WEB APP CONTROL Mixing and matching web app control
The MOTU AVB Control web app gives you access scenarios
to all settings, routing, mixing, and effects The web app connection scenarios shown in the
processing in the 112D, and each interface on the following sections are not exclusive from one
AVB network, if applicable. For more info, see another. You can set up as many web app
MOTU AVB Control Web App on page 11. connections as you wish and control your MOTU
device from many web app hosts simultaneously.
The web app is a web application served by the
hardware. All you need to run it is a web browser Launching the web app
running on a device that has a connection to your Once youve made any of the connections shown in
audio interface through Thunderbolt, USB or a the following sections, launch the web app as
shared network. explained in Make hardware and network
connections on page 11.

Web app in Web app control over USB or Thunderbolt

your browser If your audio interface is connected to a computer
with internet access through USB or Thunderbolt
(as shown on page 31), you can access the web app
from the computer, or any other device on the
network. In this case, make sure youve run the
Web app software installer (page 27), which installs drivers
that allow your computer to properly communicate
Figure 4-1: The web app is served from the hardware, and accessed with the device.
through any web browser on any device connected to the interface.
Web app control through standard Ethernet
Web app control can be set up independently The 112D can also be controlled by the web app
of audio connections
running on any device that has a standard Ethernet
The connections in this section, especially the
connection to the interface, either directly with a
network scenarios, can be set up independently of
network cable, through an Ethernet hub, or
USB or AVB networking connections you make for
through Wi-Fi on your local network. The sections
audio routing (as shown in the setup diagrams
on the opposite page show you how to set up each
earlier in this chapter). In addition, connections
of these connection scenarios.
for web app control can be made over standard
Ethernet and do not require AVB Ethernet
connections. Think of web app control as being
separate from audio. Doing so opens up a lot of
possibilities for control of the 112D, independent
of the connections you make for audio.

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 Ethernet cable Wi-Fi
A simple Ethernet cable connection can be used for When using standard Wi-Fi as shown, you can
web app control, even without a USB or control the 112D from multiple Wi-Fi devices
Thunderbolt connection to your computer. For simultaneously.
example, if you are using your MOTU device as a
mixer or audio router, you could control the
on-board routing, mixing and effects from the web Laptop (optional) Tablet Smart
phone
app through a standard Ethernet connection.

Wi-Fi devices

Network port

Standard Ethernet cable Airport

Ethernet cable or any other Wi-Fi router

Network port

Network port

Figure 4-2: Web app control through a simple Ethernet cable.

Ethernet hub or network (LAN) Figure 4-4: Web app control through Wi-Fi.
In this scenario, both your laptop and your MOTU
Ethernet network + Wi-Fi
device are connected to a standard Ethernet hub or
You can, of course, combine the setups shown in
home/office network (LAN). You can run the web
Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4, with Wi-Fi connected to
app on multiple computers simultaneously.
the Ethernet hub or network.

MOTU AVB Switch

Standard Ethernet
The MOTU AVB Switch provides five AVB
hub or network (LAN) Ethernet ports, plus one standard Ethernet port.
Network port Use the AVB ports for MOTU audio interfaces, and
use the Ethernet port for Wi-Fi, Ethernet, etc.
Ethernet cables
MOTU AVB interfaces
Network port
Wi-Fi router or
Ethernet hub/network

Figure 4-3: Web app control through a standard Ethernet hub or

network (LAN).
(Sold separately)

Figure 4-5: Using the Ethernet port on the MOTU AVB Switch.

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AUDIO CONNECTIONS input on four female XLR connectors and 8
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you are channels of AES/EBU output on four male XLR
making audio connections to your 112D interface. connectors, as shown in Figure 4-6, at any
supported sample rate up to 96 kHz.
MADI
The MADI input on the 112D auto-detects the
incoming MADI format: either 64-channel mode
or legacy 56-channel mode. At 2x sample rates,
these channel counts drop to 32 or 28 channels,
respectively. At 4x sample rates, the channel count
drops to 16 or 14 channels, respectively.

The MADI Setup section in the MOTU AVB

Control web app (item #20 on page 12) displays the Figure 4-6: An example of a DB25-to-XLR breakout cable (sold
separately) for 8-channel AES/EBU input and output. This cable has
detected MADI input format. The Output settings four female XLR connectors and four male XLR connectors. See 112D
let you configure the 112Ds MADI output as Rear Panel on page 10 for pin out details.
desired. At 2x sample rates (88.2 or 96 kHz), the
SYNCHRONIZATION
Frame Mode setting lets you choose between 44.1/
Synchronization is critical in any audio system, but
48 kHz or 88.2/96 kHz operation for the MADI
it is especially important when you are transferring
output.
audio between digital audio devices. Your success
Optical in using the digital I/O features on the 112D
The 112D provides six banks of ADAT optical depends almost entirely on proper synchroni-
(lightpipe) connectors. Together, they provide 24 zation. The following sections guide you through
channels of ADAT optical digital I/O at any several recommended scenarios.
supported sample rate up to 96 kHz. At the high
Be sure to choose a digital audio clock master
sample rates (88.2 or 96 kHz), 4-channel SMUX
When you transfer digital audio between two
operation supports two modes (item #25 on
devices, their audio clocks must be in phase with
page 13):
one another or phase-locked. Otherwise, youll
Standard for 2x optical connection to hear clicks, pops, and distortion in the audio or
3rd-party SMUX-compatible hardware products. perhaps no audio at all.

Type II (Legacy) for 2x optical connection to

Not phase-locked Phase-locked
legacy MOTU products that are equipped with
Device A
optical ports and support 2x operation.
Device B
The optical ports are disabled when the interface is
operating at a 176.4 or 192 kHz. Figure 4-7: When transferring audio, two devices must have phase-
locked audio clocks to prevent clicks, pops or other artifacts.

AES/EBU There are two ways to achieve phase lock: slave one
The 112D provides three banks of AES/EBU input device to the other, or slave both devices to a third
and output using a standard DB25-to-XLR master clock. If you have three or more digital
breakout cable (sold separately). The AES/EBU audio devices, you need to slave them all to a single
breakout cable supplies 8 channels of AES/EBU master audio clock.

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 SYNCING WORD CLOCK DEVICES
Master Master The word clock connectors on the 112D allow you
to synchronize it with a wide variety of other word
clock-equipped devices.

Slave Slave Slave For standard word clock sync, you need to choose
an audio clock master (as explained in Be sure to
Figure 4-8: To keep the the 112D phased-locked with other digital choose a digital audio clock master on page 39).
audio devices connected to it, choose a clock master.
In the simplest case, you have two devices and one
Also remember that audio phase lock can be is the word clock master and the other is the slave
achieved independently of timecode (location). as shown below in Figure 4-9 and Figure 4-10.
For example, one device can be the timecode
master while another is the audio clock master, but 112D
Master
only one device can be the audio clock master. If
Word clock OUT
you set things up with this rule in mind, youll have
trouble-free audio transfers with your MOTU
hardware. Word clock IN

Slave Other device

SYNCING OPTICAL AND AES/EBU DEVICES
There are several ways to sync an optical device or Figure 4-9: Slaving another digital audio device to the 112D via word
AES/EBU device with the 112D: clock. For the 112D clock source, choose any source besides word
clock, as it is not advisable to chain word clock.

A. Resolve the other device to the 112D Word clock master device
Audio
clock
B. Resolve the 112D to the other device Master
Word clock OUT
C. Resolve both devices to a word clock source
Word clock IN
For A, choose Internal (or anything other than Slave 112D
Optical or AES/EBU) as the clock mode in the
Figure 4-10: Slaving the 112D to word clock. For the 112D clock
Device tab (item #13 on page 12). Then configure source, choose Word In.
the other device to resolve to its optical or AES/
Daisy-chaining word clock
EBU input.
If necessary, you can daisy-chain several word
For B, choose either Optical or AES/EBU as the clock devices together. When doing so, connect
clock mode (item #13 on page 12), and configure WORD CLOCK OUT from the first (master)
the other device to resolve to its own internal clock. device to the WORD CLOCK IN on the second
device. Then connect its WORD CLOCK THRU
For C, choose Word Clock as the 112Ds clock mode port to the next devices WORD CLOCK IN port,
(item #13 on page 12), and resolve the other device and so on. On the 112D, use its WORD CLOCK
to its word clock input. OUT port and change its operation from OUT to
THRU in the Device tab of the MOTU AVB
Control web app (item #15 on page 12).

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If you have more than four word clock devices that 3 Click the Become Clock Master button below the
you need to synchronize, avoid chaining their word Clock Mode menu.
clock connections. Instead, use a word clock
distribution device of some kind. Now, all other MOTU AVB devices on the network
are resolved to this device.
Follow system clock / Force 1x clock
When operating the 112D at high sample rates
(88.2 kHz or higher), the Word Clock Out can
either match the 112Ds operational sample rate or
its corresponding 1x sample rate. For example, if
the 112D is operating at 192kHz, you can choose to
generate a word out rate of 48kHz using the Force
1x Clock setting in the Device tab of the MOTU
AVB Control web app (item #15 on page 12).

Word clock is not needed for AVB networking

When working with multiple MOTU AVB
interfaces on an AVB network, synchronization is
handled by AVB, so no word clock connections are
necessary. See the next section for details.

SYNCING AN AVB NETWORK

The AVB protocol provides sophisticated and Figure 4-11: Choosing a clock master.

accurate timing, synchronization, and clocking Alternately, you can go to the clock mode menu for
features for AVB device networks of any size as each individual device separately and choose the
shown on pages 34-35, including: master clock device by hand. For example, you may
be in a situation where at least one MOTU device
Low latency
on the network must remain resolved to its own
Network-wide time base clock (or another clock source). Just know that in
this case, audio cannot be streamed between
Better-than-sample-accurate phase lock across
MOTU AVB devices that dont share the same
all connected devices
master clock.
Timing accuracy down to the nanosecond
Resolving the master clock device to an
Choosing a master clock external clock source
The web app provides an easy way to choose one The MOTU device youve specified as the AVB
device as the master clock for your whole MOTU network clock master can itself be resolved to an
AVB network. external time base such as word clock (if available)
or optical. Just choose the desired clock source
1 Go to the Devices tab (page 12). from its Clock Mode menu (in the Device tab).
Doing so effectively resolves the entire AVB
2 In the device list (item #1 on page 12), choose network to the external clock source.
the MOTU interface you wish to use as the clock
master.

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 SYNCING MULTIPLE AVB AUDIO
INTERFACES CONNECTED TO A MAC
There are several options for clocking multiple
AVB audio devices connected to the Mac:

You can resolve them to an external clock source

(like word clock, if available).

You can create an aggregate device, as usual. The

aggregate device setup panel has a check box called

Drift Correction, which sample-rate converts
devices that are not synchronized.

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 Part 2
Using the 112D
CHAPTER 5 Presets

OVERVIEW AUDIO INTERFACE

Because of its advanced, extensive feature set, the Choose the Audio Interface preset to use the 112D
112D can be used for many different purposes. as a standard Thunderbolt or USB audio interface.
This chapter discusses common use cases and their Hardware inputs and outputs are accessible from
corresponding device presets, to help you use the your computer, and the mixer and audio
hardware for your needs. networking features are disabled.

Preset menu
The preset menu (item #7 on page 12) contains a
number of presets specifically designed for
common use cases. By loading the corresponding
preset, the 112D routing tab and mixer will be
reconfigured accordingly. You can visit the Routing
and Mixing tabs to inspect settings and adjust OR
them as needed.

Audio interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interface + mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
MADI converter presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Create your own presets

You can create presets to suit your specific needs.
Your MOTU device is highly capable and audio connections to audio gear
configurable, allowing it to perform many tasks Figure 5-1: Using your MOTU AVB device as an audio interface.
simultaneously.

Video tutorials
To view several excellent video tutorials for the
presets described in this chapter, visit:

www.motu.com/avb

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 INTERFACE + MIXER MADI CONVERTER PRESETS
Choose the Interface + Mixer preset to use 112D as The 112D provides the following additional presets
both an audio interface and mixer, simultaneously. for converting other formats to and from MADI:
Doing so routes all physical inputs and outputs to
and from the computer, connected through USB or MADI < > ADAT
Thunderbolt. In addition, the following audio MADI < > AES/EBU
sources are routed to the mixer, which mixes them
to the Main Mix bus, Monitor bus, plus two stereo MADI < > AVB
aux busses for independent monitor mixes: MADI < > Computer

MADI channels 1-24 MADI < > ADAT or AES/EBU

ADAT Bank A (channels 1-8) For these two presets, MADI inputs 1-24 are routed
consecutively to all ADAT or AES/EBU outputs,
AES/EBU channels 1-8 and vice versa: all 24 ADAT and AES/EBU inputs
Channels 1-8 from the host computer are routed to MADI channels 1-24. All computer
channels are disabled, and there is no routing to/
Mixer outputs are assigned to AES/EBU channels from the mixer.
17-24.The Monitor bus is set up as a solo bus.
MADI < > AVB
In this scenario, you can control the mixer from the For this preset, all optical and AES/EBU banks are
MOTU AVB Control web app running on the disabled. Computer I/O is also disabled, and there
computer. You can also run the web app from is no routing to/from the mixer. All 64 channels of
wireless devices on the same Wi-Fi network as the MADI are routed to 64 AVB channels (eight
laptop. 8-channel AVB streams 1-8), and vice versa: 64
AVB channels are routed to MADI. Be sure to visit
the Device tab to choose the desired source for
Laptop
each of the eight AVB input streams (item #17 on
page 12).

MADI < > Computer

For this preset, the 112D operates as a MADI audio
interface for your computer. All MADI inputs and
Main Monitor Aux Aux outputs are accessible from your computer, and the
OR Mix Mix Mix 1 Mix 2
mixer and audio networking features are disabled.

Audio inputs

Figure 5-2: Using 112D as an audio interface and mixer, simulta-

neously.

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CHAPTER 6 The Front Panel LCD

OVERVIEW BUTTONS
The front panel LCD displays level meters for all The 112D provides five buttons for accessing
inputs and outputs. The LCD also provides several settings in the LCD menus.
navigable menus that provide status information
and basic hardware settings.

Level meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Device menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Network menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Presets menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Version menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Figure 6-2: Buttons on the 112D front panel.
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Stand-alone operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
ID
Push ID (Figure 6-2) to immediately view the
LEVEL METERS devices network information, including its IP
In its default state when the unit is first powered on, Address. Push BACK to return to the meters.
the LCD displays level meter activity for all
physical audio inputs and outputs on the device. MENU NAVIGATION
Push SELECT (SEL) to access the main menu,
The meters display from -42dBFS to 0dBFS. which provides settings and status information.

Main Menu
Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the menu
settings on the left side of the LCD.

Figure 6-1: Level meters.

Push SELECT to enter the selected sub-menu
(column of options to the right) or to select the
currently highlighted parameter.

Push BACK to go to the parent menu.

To exit the menu entirely, push BACK repeatedly

until the menu disappears from the display.

Device menu
The Device menu provides information about the
device, such as its name and connection mode
(USB, AVB or Thunderbolt).

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 Network menu Version menu
The Network menu displays the following The Version menu displays firmware version
network-related information: information.

Setting Explanation CLOCK

Serial/UID Unique AVB network identifier that can be The Clock section of the LCD displays the sample
used for troubleshooting.
rate at which the unit is currently operating, and
IP address The unique network address for the unit. the current Clock Mode setting (item #13 in the
Type this address into your web browser to
access the units settings in the MOTU Devices tab on page 12). The Clock Mode setting
AVB Control web app.
can also be found (and changed) in the Settings
AVB Indicates whether AVB networking is cur- Menu.
rently enabled or disabled. For example,
AVB could be disabled because a non-AVB
switch is being used. When AVB is dis- STAND-ALONE OPERATION
abled, audio streaming over the network is
disabled. All settings, including mix settings and device
settings, are saved in the 112Ds memory. They
Settings menu remain in effect even when the interface is not
The Settings menu provides access to basic connected to a computer. This allows you to use
hardware settings, such as Clock Mode, Sample your MOTU device as a stand-alone router or
Rate, and so on. mixer. You can make adjustments to any setting at
any time from the web app running on a device
Setting What it does
that has a network connection to the 112D, as
Clock Mode Sets the digital audio clock source for the explained in Setup for web app control on
device.
page 37.
Sample Rate Sets the sample rate for the device.

Word Clock Thru Sets the word clock output to OUT or

THRU

Optical Specifies the SMUX format when operat-

ing at 88.2 or 96 kHz. See Optical on
page 39.

MADI Configures the channel mode and frame

format for MADI output. See MADI on
page 39.

Configure IP Chooses between DHCP and a manually

assigned IP Address.

LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the LCD.

Factory Defaults Restores factory default settings.

Presets menu
The Presets menu lets you recall settings that have
been saved as a device preset. Use the web app to
create and save presets (item #7 in the Device tab
on page 12).

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CHAPTER 7 Working with Host Audio Software

OVERVIEW PREPARATION
The 112D provides multi-channel audio input and Install your host audio software first if you havent
output for Core Audio compatible audio already done so, and complete these chapters
applications on the Mac and ASIO or Wave before proceeding:
compatible applications on Windows, including
MOTUs Digital Performer and AudioDesk, chapter 3, Software Installation (page 27)
Apples Logic Pro and GarageBand, and other chapter 4, Hardware Installation (page 31)
third-party software applications such as Ableton
Live, Avid Pro Tools, Cockos Reaper, Propellerhead RUN THE WEB APP
Reason and Record, Steinberg Cubase and Before you run your host audio software, launch
Nuendo, Cakewalk SONAR, PreSonus Studio One, the web app to configure your MOTU hardware.
Bitwig, and others.
The web app lets you configure important settings
AudioDesk is available as a free download for 112D in your audio interface, enable the desired inputs
owners at motu.com/avb. For complete and outputs, and set up audio streams to and from
information about all of AudioDesks powerful the computer.
workstation features, refer to the AudioDesk User
Guide.pdf included in the AudioDesk application. Sample rate
Choose the desired sample rate for your interface
Digital Performer, MOTUs state-of-the-art digital and your host audio software. Newly recorded
audio workstation software, is available separately; audio will have this sample rate.
for details about upgrading from AudioDesk to
Digital Performer, talk to your authorized MOTU Clock Mode
dealer or visit motu.com. This setting is important because it determines the
master digital audio clock for your system. See
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Synchronization on page 39.
Run the web app. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Choosing the MOTU AVB Audio driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Enabling and disabling input/output banks
Reducing monitoring latency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 In the web app Device tab (page 13), enable all
Working with on-board mixing and effects . . . . . . . . . . 55 input and output banks on your MOTU device that
you wish to make available to your host audio
software. Disable banks you are not using to
simplify operation.

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 Specifying the number of computer channels Making inputs and outputs available to your
In the web app Device tab (page 13), in the host software
Computer Setup section, specify the number of In the web app, use the Routing tab (page 14) to
computer channels for streaming audio to and map inputs and outputs to computer channels, as
from your host audio software. You might want demonstrated in Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2.
enough channels to cover the following:
Configuration presets
Physical inputs you want to record on your
The presets menu (item #7 in the Devices tab on
computer. page 12) provides many useful presets for various
host routing scenarios. These presets are a
The physical outputs you want to send audio
convenient shortcut for the routing grid setups
playback to. discussed in the next few sections.
Any audio streams going to and from the
Naming computer input and output channels
on-board mixer in the 112D.
Click on any computer input or output name in the
Any audio streams going to and from the AVB routing grid (Figure 7-1) to change its name. These
network, if you have multiple networked MOTU names appear in your host audio software (but
AVB devices. only if your MOTU interface is connected to the
computer with Thunderbolt, and only if your host
If you arent sure how many channels youll need,
software supports audio channel names).
visit the Routing tab, as explained below.

Figure 7-1: An example of routing computer channels (from host audio software) to the outputs on a 112D. Channels 1-8 are going to
ADAT Bank B, and channels 9-16 are going to AES/EBU channels 17-24. All computer channels are also being routed to MADI.

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Streaming computer audio to and from the Conversely, you can stream audio from the
on-board mixer computer into the mixer. Channels coming from
In Figure 7-1, youll see mixer inputs across the top the computer are represented across the top of the
of the grid (Main, Monitor, Aux, etc.) These are routing grid as inputs. To route a computer channel
output busses from the 112Ds on-board mixer. To to the mixer, click the grid at the intersection of the
route one of these mix busses to your host computer channel column and the desired mix
computer software, click the grid at the input row. Now, that computer channel will be
intersection of the mix column and desired routed to the mixer input.
computer channel row. Now, the mix bus output
will be routed to the computer via the channel you
selected.

Figure 7-2: An example of routing physical inputs on the 112D to computer channels (for host audio software).

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 Working with AVB network streams For Windows audio software
Audio channels going to networked AVB interfaces For audio software running under Windows, go to
can be streamed to and from your host audio the menu item or preference where you choose the
software through the 112D connected directly to ASIO driver you wish to use, and then choose
the computer. For information about how to set MOTU AVB USB ASIO. If your host audio software
this up, see Mapping computer channels to doesnt support ASIO, choose the MOTU AVB USB
network streams on page 67. AUDIO Wave driver instead.

Mirroring computer channels to multiple

outputs
Figure 7-1 shows an example of mirroring one
stereo audio stream from host audio software to
several outputs. In the example, computer
channels 1-2 are being sent to MADI 1-2 and
ADAT B 1-2. To route an input to multiple outputs,
click multiple boxes in its column, (see computer
Figure 7-3: Choosing the MOTU AVB ASIO driver in Cubase.
channels 1-2 in Figure 7-1).
Where to go in popular audio hosts
Combining multiple inputs to one output Here is the location for this setting in various
To merge (mix) any channels in the grid (computer popular audio software host applications:
streams or otherwise), route them to mixer inputs
and then use the on-board mixer (Mixing tab on Host software Location for choosing the 112D
page 15). Digital Performer Setup menu > Configure Audio System >
and AudioDesk Configure Hardware Driver

Routing grid tutorials Pro Tools 9 or later Setup menu > Playback Engine or Current
For further information about using the routing Engine

grid, including many useful tips and techniques, Logic Pro Preferences > Audio tab > Devices tab >
visit: Core Audio tab

Garage Band Garage Band menu > Preferences > Audio/

www.motu.com/techsupport/technotes/avbrouting MIDI > Audio Output/Input menus

and Cubase and Device Setup > Devices list > VST Audio
Nuendo System menu
www.motu.com/avb
Live Preferences > Audio tab
CHOOSING THE MOTU AVB AUDIO DRIVER
Reason Preferences > Audio preferences
Once youve made the preparations described so
far in this chapter, youre ready to run your audio Reaper Preferences > Audio prefs > Devices

software and enable the MOTU AVB audio driver,

which allows your host software to use the 112D as Other audio software
an audio interface. Consult your softwares manual for further
information.
For Mac OS X audio software
For audio software running under Mac OS X, go to
the menu item or preference where you choose the
audio device (Core Audio driver) you wish to use,
and then select the 112D by name.
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REDUCING MONITORING LATENCY If you dont require any effects processing on the
Monitoring latency is a slight delay caused by input signal (no reverb or compression, for
running an input signal through your host audio example), all this takes is one click in the routing
software and back out. For example, you might grid to route the input being recorded to the output
hear it when you drive a live guitar input signal you are using for monitoring.
through an amp modeling plug-in running in your
audio sequencer. If you are recording a mono input that youd like to
monitor in stereo, or if you need to apply effects to
This delay is caused by the amount of time it takes the monitored signal, you can simply route the
for audio to make the entire round trip through input to the mixer in the 112D. This is done by
your computer, from when it first enters an input opening the Mix In group in the Outputs column
on the 112D, passes through the interface hardware along the left side of the grid, and clicking the tile at
into the computer, through your host audio the intersection of the inputs column and the
software, and then back out to an output. desired mixer inputs row. Once routed to the
mixer, use the input channel, reverb bus, and
Monitoring through the 112D monitor bus in the mixer to apply effects as desired,
If you dont need to process a live input with and perhaps include other channels to the mix, and
plug-ins, the easiest way to avoid monitoring then assign the monitor bus output in the routing
latency is to disable your DAWs live monitoring grid to the output you are using for monitoring.
feature and instead use the digital mixer in the
112D to route the input directly to your outputs. In either case (routing directly in the grid or
For details, see Mixing tab on page 15. The mixer routing through the mixer), be sure to maintain the
in the 112D even provides zero latency effects inputs connection to the computer as well, so the
processing (EQ, compression and reverb), which input signal can be recorded in your host software.
can be applied to the signal. In other words, youll want to make sure there are
two tiles enabled in the inputs column in the grid:
Direct hardware playthrough / Direct ASIO one tile for the connection to the computer and
monitoring
another tile for your monitoring output (or a mixer
When managing your live monitor mix through
input, if you are using the mixer to apply effects). If
the 112D mixer, remember to disable your DAWs
you need to route the input signal to other
live monitoring features, so that you wont hear
destinations, too, you can certainly do so (you can
record-enabled tracks in your DAW. Also note that
route the input to multiple destinations).
the 112D does not support Direct Hardware
Playthrough in Digital Performer, or the Direct Monitoring through your host audio software
ASIO Monitoring feature (or similar) offered and If you do need to process a live input with host
other DAWs, which lets you control no-latency software plug-ins, or if you are playing virtual
hardware monitoring from within the host instruments live through your MOTU audio
application. Instead, you can use the MOTU AVB hardware, you can significantly reduce latency by
Control web app mixer (Mixing tab on page 15) adjusting the audio buffer setting in your host
to make these live monitoring connections audio software, as explained in the next section.
manually.
It is important to note that monitoring delay
has no effect on the recording, or playback, of
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 playback is extremely precise, it is only the
monitoring of your live input signal which may be
delayed.

Adjusting your host software audio buffer

Buffers are small bundles of audio data. Your
interface speaks to your computer in buffers,
rather than one sample at a time. The size of these
buffers determine how much delay you hear when
monitoring live inputs through your audio
software: larger buffers produce more delay;
smaller buffers produce less.

Adjusting buffer size on Mac OS X Figure 7-5: In Cubase or Nuendo, choose Devices menu > Device
Under Mac OS X, audio I/O buffer size is handled Setup. Select your interface (112D), then click the Control Panel
button to access the window above and the Buffer Size setting.
by the host audio application (not by the 112Ds
Core Audio driver). Most audio software
applications provide an adjustable audio buffer
setting that lets you control the amount of delay
youll hear when monitoring live inputs or
processing them with software plug-ins. Here are a
few examples.

Figure 7-6: In Logic Pro, go to the Audio Driver preferences to access

the Buffer Size option shown above.

Adjusting buffer size on Windows

To adjust buffer size on Windows, visit the MOTU
AVB USB Control Panel. See MOTU AVB USB
Control Panel on page 28.

Lower latency versus higher CPU overhead

Buffer size has a large impact on the following:

Figure 7-4: In Digital Performer and AudioDesk, choose Setup menu> Monitoring latency
Configure Audio System> Configure Hardware Driver to open the
dialog shown above and access the Buffer Size setting. Refer to your The load on your computers CPU
Digital Performer or AudioDesk manual for information about the
Host Buffer Multiplier setting.

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 Responsiveness of transport controls and effect Effects processing and automated mixing
knobs in AudioDesk, Digital Performer or other Reducing latency with the buffer size setting has
audio software. another benefit: it lets you route live inputs through
the real-time effects processing and mix
Real-time virtual instrument latency.
automation of your audio software.
The buffer setting presents you with a trade-off
between the processing power of your computer WORKING WITH ON-BOARD MIXING AND
and the delay of live audio as it is being patched
EFFECTS
The 112D provides powerful mixing, EQ,
through your software. If you reduce the size, you
compression and reverb, which can operate hand-
reduce monitoring latency, but significantly
in-hand with your hosts mixing environment. For
increase the overall processing load on your
example, the 112D can serve as a monitor mixer,
computer, leaving less CPU bandwidth for things
routing channels to musicians, or it can serve as an
like real-time effects processing. On the other
integrated extension of your hosts mixing
hand, if you increase the buffer size, you reduce the
environment. You can even save a particular
load on your computer, freeing up bandwidth for
mixing configuration as a preset for future recall.
effects, mixing and other real-time operations.
For details, see Mixing tab on page 15.

Figure 7-7: When adjusting the buffer size to reduce monitoring

latency, watch the processor meter in Digital Performer or
AudioDesks Performance Monitor. If you hear distortion, or if the
Performance meter is peaking, try raising the buffer size.

If you are at a point in your recording project where

you are not currently working with live, patched-
thru material (e.g. youre not recording vocals), or
if you have a way of externally processing inputs,
choose a higher buffer size. Depending on your
computers CPU speed, you might find that settings
in the middle work best (256 to 1024).

Transport responsiveness
Buffer size also impacts how quickly your audio
software will respond when you begin playback,
although not by amounts that are very noticeable.
Lowering the buffer size will make your software
respond faster; raising the buffer size will make it a
little bit slower.

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CHAPTER 8 Mixer Effects

OVERVIEW Leveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
This chapter provides further information about The Leveler, an accurate model of the legendary
the effects processors available in the DSP mixer in LA-2A optical compressor, which provides
the 112D. For basic mixer operation, see: vintage, musical automatic gain control

Mixing tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Aux Mixing tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Classic reverb with tail lengths up to 60 seconds
Mixer input channel strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main Mix and Monitor channel strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Advantages over host-based mixing and
Aux bus channel strips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 processing
Group and Reverb channel strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The hardware mixer in the 112D provides several
major advantages over mixing and processing in
Powerful DSP-driven mixing and effects your host audio software:
The mixer is driven by a powerful DSP that delivers
32-bit floating point precision and plenty of No buffer latency. The DSP-mixer provides the

processing bandwidth for no-latency effects, same near-zero latency throughput performance as
including parametric EQ, dynamics, and reverb. a conventional digital mixer. Effects processing
Effects can be applied when operating as an audio doesnt impact your computers CPU.
interface or as a stand-alone mixer without a
DSP mixing and routing can be maintained
computer. Input signals to the computer can be
independently of individual software applications
recorded wet and/or dry, or recorded dry while a
or projects.
real-time wet monitor mix is sent to musicians.
Effects include: DSP-driven mixing can function without the

computer, allowing your MOTU AVB device to

High Pass Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 operate as a portable, stand-alone mixer with
A conventional high pass filter effects.

Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Effects are disabled when operating at 4x

A standard gate with threshold/attack/release sample rates (176.4 or 192 kHz).
controls
HIGH PASS FILTER
Four-band parametric EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 All input channel strips provide a 12 dB per octave
Multi-band parametric EQ modeled after British high pass filter. High Pass filters are often used to
analog consoles remove unwanted mic rumble, for example.

Compressor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
A standard compressor with threshold/ratio/
attack/release/gain controls

Figure 8-1: The High Pass Filter.

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 GATE Enabling EQ
All input channel strips provide a Gate module. Each band has an enable/disable button
(Figure 8-3), allowing you to enable as few or as
many bands as needed for the channel strip.

Figure 8-2: The Gate module.

The gate silences the signal when the input signals Enable/disable
level drops below the Threshold.

The rate at which the gate responds, (opens to let

signal through) is determined by the Attack
parameter. With a short Attack time, the gate will Disabled band
open as soon as the signal crosses the Threshold;
with longer Attack times, the gate will gradually
open, much like a fade-in.

When the input level falls back below the

Threshold, the time it takes for the gate to close
(how quickly the signal is attenuated), is
determined by the Release parameter. Short
Release times will close the gate quickly, abruptly
attenuating your signal, versus longer release times,
which will gradually attenuate your signal, like a Figure 8-3: The Four-band parametric EQ module.
natural fade-out.
EQ filter controls
FOUR-BAND PARAMETRIC EQ The EQ filters have three controls:
All mixer channel strips, (except for the Monitor Control unit range
bus), provide modeled, four-band parametric EQ.
Gain dB -20.00 to +20.00

Vintage EQ Frequency Hertz 20 to 20,000

Inspired by legendary British large console EQs,
Bandwidth Octaves 0.01 to 3.00
the EQ section (Figure 8-3) models the sound of the
most sought-after classic equalizers. Four bands of
Double-click a knob to return to its default
center frequency parametric EQ filtering are
position.
provided, each with a bandwidth control. The
High and Low bands include a shelf filtering EQ filter characteristics
option. With 32-bit floating point precision, the EQ is one of the most widely used processing tools
vintage EQ has been carefully crafted and and can be applied to many different situations,
meticulously engineered to produce musical from minor corrective tasks to creative tone
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be flexible enough to cover a broad range of follows a loud passage. Short Release times may
applications. By adjusting Gain and Bandwidth cause the attenuation to pump, a term used to
together, you can emulate the smooth and musical describe the sound of the compressor when the
character of classic analog EQ circuits, in which the average input level quickly fluctuates above and
Gain/Bandwidth dependency was dictated by the below the Threshold. These types of issues can be
actual circuit design and electrical components addressed by adjusting the compressors
used. parameters, or applying the Leveler instead. Gain
adjusts the overall output level of the compressor,
Low and high shelf filters post processing. The Level meter (Figure 8-4)
The Low and High bands offer a shelf option that is shows the level of the input signal entering the
similar to those found in most conventional compressor. It shows either the Peak envelope or
parametric EQs. the RMS level, if enabled.

COMPRESSOR Gain reduction meter

All mixer input channel strips provide a The Gain reduction meter (Figure 8-4) displays the
compressor module. current amount of attenuation applied by the
compressor, before the makeup gain stage.

RMS mode
By default, the compressor operates in Peak mode,
which uses signal peaks to determine the input
level. In RMS mode, the compressor measures the
input signals loudness, using the root-mean-
square computational method. When RMS is
disabled, RMS mode will let brief peaks through
because the detector sidechain is only looking at
Figure 8-4: The Compressor module. the average signal level. By contrast, peak mode
The Compressor (Figure 8-4) lowers the level of the will catch those brief peaks. Peak mode is generally
input when amplitude of the signal is above the used for drums, percussion and other source
Threshold. The amount of attenuation is material with strong transients, while RMS mode is
determined by the Ratio and the input level. For mostly used for everything else.
example, if the input is 6 dB above the Threshold
The level meter shows either the peak level or the
and the Ratio is 3:1, the compressor will attenuate
RMS level, depending on the mode.
the signal to 2 dB above the Threshold. When the
input level goes above the threshold, the
attenuation is added gradually to reduce distortion.
The rate at which the attenuation is added is
determined by the Attack parameter. Likewise,
when the input level falls below the Threshold, the
attenuation is removed gradually. The rate at which
the attenuation is removed is determined by the
Release parameter. Long Release times may cause
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 LEVELER form a capacitor. Making one of the electrodes
The Leveler (Figure 8-5) provides an accurate transparent allows the light to escape. These
model of the legendary Teletronix LA-2A devices are essentially glow-in-the-dark paint on a
optical compressor, known for its unique and piece of foil covered by metalized glass or plastic,
highly sought-after Automatic Gain Control and are the same devices used in low-power night
(AGC) characteristics. lights. Unfortunately, these devices need high
voltages to operate, and are best driven by tube
circuits which can supply voltage swings of several
hundred volts.

Response characteristics
Once the light has faded away, the photoresistor
then decays back to its dark state. The shape of the
decay curve varies depending on how bright the
light was, and how long the light lasted. A general
rule of thumb is that the louder the program, the
Figure 8-5: The Leveler module. slower the release. Typically, the release can take up
to and over one minute. One thing to keep in mind
The Leveler is available on the Main Mix bus and
when using these types of devices is that the typical
all Group busses, including the Reverb bus.
concepts of compression ratio, attack, release, and
A model of an optical compressor threshold do not apply. The light intensity is
An optical leveling amplifier works by shining a determined by the highly non-linear interactions
light on a photoresistor. The intensity of the light of the input signal, AGC circuit, and ELP, and thus
source is proportional to the audio signal, and the exhibit a strong program dependence that is
resistance of the photoresistor is in turn inversely impossible to describe without the mind-numbing
proportional to the intensity of the light. Photore- mathematics of statistical mechanics. The actual
sistors respond quite quickly to increases in light results, however, can be almost mystical: even
intensity, yet return to their dark resistance very when you feed the same material (a loop perhaps)
slowly. Thus, incorporation of the photoresistor through the Leveler twice, youll often see a new
into an attenuator followed by an amplifier which response the second time through a loop, complete
provides make-up gain produces a signal which with unique attack times, release times and
maintains a constant overall loudness. compression ratios. Furthermore, two different
input signals with the same RMS levels may be
Automatic gain control using light leveled in a drastically different manner.
The AGC circuit of the LA-2A uses a vintage opto-
coupler known by its model number T4. The T4 It is precisely this self-adjusting behavior that
contains an electroluminescent-panel (ELP) and makes optical compressors the tool of choice for
photoresistor mounted so that the emission of the smoothing out vocals, bass guitar and full-
panel modulates the resistance. An ELP consists of program mixes without destroying perceived
a thin layer of phosphorescent material dynamics.
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Enabling or disabling the Leveler Routing inputs and groups to the reverb
The Leveler models the LA-2A so closely, it also processor
models the time it takes for an actual LA-2A to The reverb processor is a single, independent unit
warm up after it is turned on. Therefore, when that provides stereo reverb. You can route any input
you enable the Leveler, give it a moment to settle channel or Group bus to the Reverb processor with
before you begin processing signals with it. the Reverb send on its channel strip. All incoming
signals to the reverb processor are merged and
Gain Reduction processed together. The resulting stereo output
Gain Reduction (Figure 8-5) sets the strength of the from the reverb can then be merged into the Main
signal sent to the AGC model. Mix bus with the Main send on the Reverb channel
strip (item #6 on page 20).
Makeup Gain
Makeup gain (Figure 8-5) amplifies the output Reverb Time
signal to make up for gain reduction. Reverb time (Figure 8-6) determines the length of
decay, or tail, of the reverb. The knobs range is
Limit button from 100 milliseconds to 60 seconds.
The Limit button (Figure 8-5) models the original
LA-2A Limit/Compress mode switch. The effect is Predelay
very subtle, with the Limit option behaving only Predelay is the amount of time before the acoustic
slightly more like a limiter than a compressor. The energy from the source returns to the listener, after
switch increases the level of the input to the AGC reflecting off the surfaces of the listening space.
model and runs the attenuator at a slightly lower The very first reflections helps you perceive
level. The Leveler then responds more strongly to information about the listening space, (size,
transients, but otherwise still behaves like a leveling distance, surface type, etc.). In large rooms, it takes
amplifier. a while (on the order of milliseconds) before the
first reflections return to the listener. Predelay is
REVERB useful for adding clarity, as it delays these
Use the enable/disable button (Figure 8-6) to turn reflections, before the onset of full reverberation.
the reverb processor on or off. Since reverb uses For example, with pre-delay added to vocals, the
considerable DSP resources, it is best to leave it off reflections wont start until after the initial sound of
when you are not using it. a word has been sung.

Spread
Spread controls stereo imaging. A position of 12
oclock produces essentially a mono image.
Turning the control all the way to the left
completely swaps the stereo image.

High and Mid frequency bands

The High and Mid frequency bands let you
independently control the reverb time for separate
frequency bands, relative to the low frequency
reverb time. The High setting represents the
bottom frequency of the High band; the Mid
Figure 8-6: The Reverb processor.

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 setting represents the bottom frequency of the Mid
band. The Ratio determines the length for each
band specified in a percentage of the low frequency
reverb time.

DSP USAGE
The DSP Usage meter (item #26 on page 17) shows
how much of the available DSP processing power is
currently being used by the mixer for the mix and
for effects processing. If there arent enough DSP
resources for all effects to be enabled on a channel,
effects are disabled for that channel and all
subsequent channels.

Unlike other effects, HPF and EQ on a stereo

channel requires approximately twice the DSP
resources as on a mono channel.

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CHAPTER 9 Networking

OVERVIEW bit of every sample in the audio stream, it will not

The Audio Video Bridging (AVB) network port on allow you to make the network connection in the
the 112D opens up a world of possibilities for first place. AVB streams are prioritized over other
creating expanded, customized audio network network traffic to ensure high performance.
systems.
Network-wide clocking and sync AVB

About AVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 devices all clock together over your network for
MOTUs AVB implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 better-than-sample-accurate phase lock across all
Networking examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 connected devices. Timing accuracy is down to the
A quick guide to networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 nanosecond.
Setting up a MOTU AVB interface for networking. . . . 67 True plug-and-play operation AVB has been
Mapping audio to network streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 designed from the ground up to provide automatic
Mapping computer channels to network streams . . . 67 device discovery, enumeration, and connection
Bridging to Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 management. Just plug your MOTU AVB interfaces
The MOTU AVB Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 into a standard AVB switch and go. If you wish to
ABOUT AVB make stream connections and have the ability to
Audio Video Bridging (AVB) is an extension of the select media clock, you must use the web app, or
Ethernet standard developed by the IEEE (802.1 some other AVB controller. You dont need an IT
standards committee) specifically to add high- professional to configure the network. AVB is a
performance audio and video networking. AVB self-managing network protocol.
brings together the worlds of networking Bridging to standard Ethernet AVB

technology and high-end audio. Here is a brief cooperates with standard Ethernet networks, for
summary of some of the immediate benefits of connecting traditional Ethernet devices like
AVB for you, as a MOTU AVB interface user: wireless routers, switches, or any other non-AVB-
aware device.
An open industry standard AVB has been

developed by the IEEE as an international standard Support for existing network infrastructure

specification. It is not proprietary or controlled by Replace your existing switches with standard AVB-
one company. compatible switches, and your CAT-5e or CAT-6
wired infrastructure now supports AVB.
High channel counts AVB provides hundreds

of network channels. Long cable runs a single AVB network

connection can run up to 100 meters with a

Extremely low latency AVB guarantees low-
standard copper wire CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable.
latency, real-time performance.
Fiber-optic cable runs can be much longer. With
Guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) AVBs multiple switches, you can create a network that
Stream Reservation Protocol provides Guaranteed covers very large distances, if necessary. You can
Quality of Service for each and every audio stream. use up to seven hops (switch-to-switch
If the network cannot continuously maintain every connections).

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 AVB is already shipping on current Macs hops (switches) and hundreds of meters of cable.
Apple supports AVB on all current shipping Macs, By comparison, other commercially available,
and the 112D can operate as a standard AVB audio proprietary audio network protocols have variable
interface when connected to your Macs AVB- (unpredictable) network latency in the range of
equipped Ethernet port. 2-5 ms.
Star configuration MOTU AVB supports a
MOTUS AVB IMPLEMENTATION
MOTU engineering has faithfully implemented the star network configuration, which is much more
IEEE 802.1 AVB standard for the MOTU AVB flexible than daisy-chain scenarios, which depends
products. This means that MOTU devices are fully on all devices in the chain.
interoperable with any 3rd party AVB-compatible Web interface MOTU AVB devices can be

device. In addition, MOTU has fine-tuned AVB controlled from the MOTU AVB Control web app,
operation among MOTU AVB devices for which runs within any web browser on any
optimum performance, within the AVB specifi- networked laptop, tablet, or smart phone.
cation. Here is a brief summary of advantages you Although the web app shares the network with
will enjoy when using MOTU AVB devices AVB, AVB audio streams are never compromised
together in a network: because AVB streams over the network traffic.

256 channels of host I/O MOTU AVB Bridging to standard Ethernet the MOTU

interfaces equipped with Thunderbolt (the 1248, AVB Switch provides an extra standard Ethernet
8M, 16A and 112D) support 256 simultaneous port for bridging to your local Ethernet network,
channels of audio I/O (128 in, 128 out) to and from Wi-Fi, etc. for command and control, internet
the entire network. access, and other standard network traffic. All
ports allow connection to standard (non-AVB)
Support for multiple computer hosts All
network devices, however, the Ethernet port is
computers and all network devices run in sync
suggested because it does not support AVB.
with each other, resolved to the networks master
clock. NETWORKING EXAMPLES
Gigabit Ethernet The MOTU AVB Switch Networking comes into play as soon as you hook
delivers 1 Gbit Ethernet performance, which up a second MOTU interface to your first one, as
provides substantially higher bandwidth than explained in Setup for two interfaces on page 33,
100 Mbit Ethernet. This allows you to have many to add more I/O to your studio. Here are just a few
more devices on the AVB network. examples of what is possible.

Over 500 channels of network audio MOTUs Personal studio expansion

AVB network can stream over 500 channels of Lets say you have a 112D mounted in a rack next to
audio throughout the network. Depending on the your computer. You could add an 8M interface and
model, some MOTU AVB devices can broadcast position it across the room, near your drum kit, for
sixteen 8-channel network streams and simulta- placing up to 8 mics on the drums. All the mic
neously listen to sixteen 8-channel streams. cabling is kept near the drums, and you have one
simple, clean network cable running back to your
Exceptionally low network latency Standard
computer system. Despite the distance, the two
AVB network latency is 2 ms. MOTU AVB network
interfaces operate as a seamless system, controlled
latency is an astonishing 0.6 ms, even over seven
from your computer or iPad.

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Studio installation Concert systems
A studio installation of three to five interfaces can Concert systems must be flexible so they can adapt
be handled with a single MOTU AVB Switch. See to each new venue while on tour. Because of its
Setup for three to five interfaces on page 34. modular nature, AVB networking allows you to
design systems that are scalable and easy to adapt
Networking is ideal for studio installation because to each venue. You can easily bring devices on and
you can position interfaces at strategic locations. offline, rerouting audio stems as needed.
Running cables becomes much simpler and more
cost effective. Not only does a setup like this give Because MOTU AVB networking employs a star
you access to all I/O from your computer, even configuration, instead of daisy-chaining, you can
multiple computers, you can also route audio from set up backup computer playback systems on a
any input to any output across devices with near shared network. For example, in a concert setting,
zero latency. You can also route audio from one if one computer system goes down, the backup
computer to another with very low latency. As a system can be brought on line instantly through the
simple example, you could deploy several same network infrastructure.
interfaces in a studio as follows:
Traditionally, live performance setups often have
Interface Location Purpose separate domains for front of house mixing,
112D Control room MADI I/O for main console monitor mixing, computer backline, and other
24Ao Control room Multi-channel output in control systems. With MOTU AVB networking, these
room for main monitors, second- systems can be unified on the same network,
ary monitors, surround, etc.
opening up many possibilities for shared resources
1248 Iso booth Local mic and instrument and mixing/routing responsibilities, especially
I/O in the iso booth.
from multiple sources (laptops, iPads, tablets, etc.)
Monitor 8 Studio room Monitoring system for musicians.
MOTU AVB networking handles audio in
8M Studio room More mic inputs, or additional convenient 8-channel stems, making large-scale
mic inputs for drum kit
network management more manageable. MOTU
8M Studio room 8 more mics on the drum kit AVBs very low latency makes it particularly
drum kit
suitable for line arrays and sound reinforcement.
24Ai Machine room Analog inputs for hardware
synths, outboard returns, etc.
Large-scale venues
With long cable runs and industry standard
Large studio facility networking infrastructure, MOTU AVB systems
In a larger studio facility, you could build audio are well-suited for large-scale commercial
network neighborhoods similar to the studio installations such as arenas, stadiums, theme
installation described earlier in multiple rooms, parks, clubs, casinos, houses of worship, broadcast
even multiple floors, with multiple computers and facilities, schools, universities, and so on. Audio
Wi-Fi control from anywhere in the facility. All streams can travel long distances with sub-
computers and devices can see each other and you millisecond latency through as many as seven
can stream audio anywhere on the network with switches. Audio can be distributed from a
near-zero latency, as if any two devices were centralized location to anywhere in the venue.
connected directly to each other.

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 A QUICK GUIDE TO NETWORKING You can daisy-chain switches in serial fashion,

MOTU AVB networking has been designed to be but dont create loops. For example, in the network
powerful, yet straightforward to set up and use. below, do not make any additional connections
Here are a few things that are useful to know. between any two switches.

Networking basics
Before proceeding below, review the networking A
connection diagrams on pages 33-35.
To make network connections, use shielded

CAT-5e or CAT-6 cables (a higher grade cable). B D F

Network cable lengths can be long: 100 meters

with standard copper wire cables; much longer

with fiber-optic network cables. C E G

Working with AVB switches

Networks of three or more interfaces require an
AVB audio cant pass through more than seven
AVB-compatible switch. You can use any standard
AVB switch on the market. MOTU offers the five- switches. However, you can daisy-chain more than
port MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately). seven switches and route audio freely among them.
You just wont be able to create point-to-point
A non-AVB compatible switch will not work. connects that span more than seven switches.
Connect MOTU AVB interfaces to any AVB
Working with computers on a network
Switch using their NETWORK ports. Computers are not required for network

On the MOTU AVB Switch, connect MOTU operation, as you can control the network from
interfaces to the five AVB NETWORK ports (not iPads, tablets and smart phones.
the Ethernet port). Connect the Ethernet port to a To add computers to the network, connect them
Wi-Fi router, your Local Area Network (LAN) or to any interface using Thunderbolt (which offers
your computer (for running web app only). the highest possible channel counts). If
Thunderbolt is not available, use USB.
MOTU AVB interfaces or
other AVB switches A computer can be connected to the network

Wi-Fi router, Ethernet through its Ethernet port, but only for the purposes
hub/network, or of running the web app on the computer for
computer
command and control over the network. (In this
scenario, you wont be able to stream audio to/from
(Sold separately)
the network from the computer.)
All computers and interfaces on the network

have full access to each other.

Expand the network by adding more switches.
MOTU employs a 1 Gbit AVB implementation in
Make a single connection from one switch to the
the MOTU AVB Switch. The switch allows routing
other. On MOTU AVB Switches, use their AVB
of many audio channels on the network.
NETWORK ports, NOT the Ethernet port.
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SETTING UP A MOTU AVB INTERFACE FOR Output streams being broadcast to the rest of the
NETWORKING network are listed in rows along the left side of the
Depending on the model, MOTU AVB interfaces grid. Expand each stream bank and map
have the ability to broadcast up to sixteen individual network output channels to local
8-channel streams to the rest of the network. sources, such as physical inputs on the interface,
Conversely, it can listen to as many as sixteen channels coming from the computer, or channels
8-channel streams from anywhere else in the coming from the devices mixer.
network. The specific number of streams
supported depends on the model. MAPPING COMPUTER CHANNELS TO
NETWORK STREAMS
For each device on the network, set it up for If a host computer is connected to an interface
network operation as follows: (through USB), mapping network input and
output streams is accomplished as described in the
1 In the MOTU AVB Control web app, choose the previous two sections. Simply enable AVB streams
device (item #1 on page 12). as desired, and map them to computer channels in
the Routing grid.
2 Go to the Device tab (item #5 on page 12), go to
the AVB Stream Setup section (item #26 on If, while mapping, you run out of computer
page 13), and type in the number of 8-channel channels, enable more in the Computer Setup
input and output streams you want for that device. section of the Device tab (item #21 on page 13). If
the computer is connected with Thunderbolt, you
3 Go to the AVB Stream Connections section (item
can enable a maximum of 128 channels in and out.
#10 on page 13), and choose the network stream
If the computer is connected with USB,
you want the device to listen to for each bank.
performance will vary, depending on the sample
rate and other factors.
4 Use the Routing tab to map specific I/O
channels within each MOTU AVB interface to its
BRIDGING TO ETHERNET
network input and output streams, as explained in The Ethernet port on the MOTU AVB Switch
the next section. allows you to connect standard network devices,
such as:
MAPPING AUDIO TO NETWORK STREAMS
Once youve configured a devices AVB streams, as
A Wi-Fi router
explained above, use the Routing tab (page 14) to
map audio channels to network input and output An Ethernet hub or switch connected to a local

streams. home, studio, or office network

Any other standard networking device
Input streams (coming from the rest of the
network) are listed across the top of the routing
THE MOTU AVB SWITCH
grid. Expand the stream and click on the grid to The heart of a MOTU AVB network is the MOTU
map incoming network channels to local AVB Switch (sold separately). For a brief overview
destinations, including physical outputs on the of the switch and its features, visit:
device, computer channels (to a connected
computer), or mixer channels. www.motu.com/products/avb/avb-switch.

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 Part 3
Appendices
APPENDIX A Troubleshooting

Some or all of my 112D inputs and outputs are not The Routing tab (page 14) doesnt display some of
available in my host audio software. the inputs or outputs on my interface.
Make sure that the inputs and outputs are enabled The Routing tab only displays input and output
in the Device tab (Device tab on page 12) and banks that are enabled in the Device tab (page 12),
routed to and from the computer in the Routing so be sure any banks you wish to work with are
tab (Routing tab on page 14). For details, see enabled there. However, to conserve DSP resources
Making inputs and outputs available to your host and help consolidate screen-space in the other
software on page 50. tabs, it is efficient practice to disable unused input
or output banks (optical banks, for example, when
I have absolutely no audio input or output only working with AES/EBU banks).
happening to or from my interface. Why?
Make sure that the unit has a stable sample rate (the I'm getting a Could not enable this effect because
sample rate will flash if the clock hasnt settled yet). DSP is overloaded error. What should I do?
Try setting the units clock source to Internal if you Disable other effects or reduce the number of mixer
cant sync to any external clock sources. Check that inputs to conserve DSP resources. If there are audio
audio is working with Internal sync, and if so, then input and output banks on your interface that you
work on establishing a stable external clock. are not using (such as the optical banks), disable
them in the Device tab (page 12).
I can't hear computer audio output through my
MOTU AVB interface. I accidentally deleted my factory presets. How do I
In the Sound panel of System Preferences, the 112D restore them?
should be selected as the output device. Almost all In the Device tab (page 12), click the Restore
applications will use just the first two output Factory Presets button to restore all factory presets.
channels, so make sure that From Computer 1 and
From Computer 2 are routed to the physical outputs How do I factory reset my device?
that you are listening to in the Routing tab. Push the SELECT knob/button to enter the main
menu. Navigate to Settings > Factory Default and
How do I monitor live inputs? push the SELECT knob/button twice to reset.
Please refer to the documentation for the audio
application that you are using. If your application Clicks and pops due to hard drive problems...
does not support input monitoring, you will need If you have checked your clock settings and you are
to use the mixer in the 112D. Please see still getting clicks and pops in your audio, you may
Monitoring through the 112D on page 53. have a drive related problem. Set your Clock
Source to Internal and try recording again. If you
How do I control monitoring latency? encounter the same artifacts you may want try
See Reducing monitoring latency on page 53. using another drive in your computer. Clicks and
pops can also occur when the drive is severely
fragmented or there are other drive-related issues.

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 Connecting or powering gear during operation... The serial number of your MOTU device. This is

It is not recommended that you connect/ printed on a label placed on the bottom of the rack
disconnect, or power on/off devices connected to unit. You must be able to supply this number to
the 112D while recording or playing back audio. receive technical support.
Doing so may cause a brief glitch in the audio.
A brief explanation of the problem, including the

CUSTOMER SUPPORT exact sequence of actions which cause it, and the
We are happy to provide complimentary customer contents of any error messages which appear on the
support to our registered users. If you havent screen.
already done so, please take a moment to register The pages in the manual that refer to the features
online at MOTU.com, or fill out and mail the or operation of your MOTU AVB Device or
included registration card. Doing so entitles you to AudioDesk with which you are having trouble.
technical support and notices about new products
and software updates. The version of your computers operating
system.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Were not able to solve every problem immediately,
If you are unable, with your dealers help, to solve
but a quick call to us may yield a suggestion for a
problems you encounter with your MOTU device,
problem which you might otherwise spend hours
you may contact our technical support department
trying to track down.
in one of the following ways:
If you have features or ideas you would like to see
Tech support hotline: (617) 576-3066 (Monday
implemented, wed like to hear from you. Please
through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST)
write to the Development Team, MOTU Inc., 1280
Online support: www.motu.com/support Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138, or
use our online suggestion box at www.motu.com/
Please provide the following information to help us
suggestions.
solve your problem as quickly as possible:

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APPENDIX B Audio Specifications

AES/EBU 24 channels Organized in 3x 25 pin D-sub connectors

Connector Type D-sub, 4-40 jackscrew sockets Pin-outs as per AES-59
Format AES-3 24-bit linear PCM
Input 1 vpp to 7 v p-p (with termination) Transformer coupled
Output 5.0 vpp (with termination) Transformer coupled
Impedance 110 ohm
Lock range 44.1k/48k, +- 0.5% x1/x2

Word Clock In/Out/Thru

Specification AES-11 2009 Annex B
Connector Type BNC
Termination 75 ohm (in/out) THRU is unterminated
Lock Range 44.1 kHz / 48kHz, +- 0.5% x1/x2/x4
Input 1 vpp to 3 v p-p (with termination) AC coupled
Output 5.0 vpp, (2.5 v p-p terminated) DC coupled
Jitter complies with AES3-4-2009 < 0.025 UI

Power Supply
Connector Type IEC 3-conductor receptacle For AC mains connection
Configuration Internal, Universal
Power Input 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
Power Usage 35 watts

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APPENDIX C Mixer Schematics

MONO INPUT CHANNEL

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 STEREO INPUT CHANNEL

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GROUP BUS

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 MONITOR BUS

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APPENDIX D D-sub Connector Specifications

D-SUB CABLE PIN-OUTS Pin Signal

The AES/EBU D-sub connectors on the 112D 1 Channel 7/8 Out (+)
follow the Panasonic/Tascam (AES-59) standard
2 SG (Signal Ground)
specification for a four-stereo pair input/output
XLR or DB-25 breakout cable. 3 Channel 5/6 Out (-)

4 Channel 3/4 Out (+)

5 SG

6 Channel 1/2 Out (-)

7 Channel 7/8 In (+)

8 SG

9 Channel 5/6 In (-)

10 Channel 3/4 In (+)

A NOTE ABOUT RETAINING SCREWS 11 SG

The 112D D-sub connectors are equipped with 12 Channel 1/2 In (-)
standard nuts with a 4-40 thread size, which
13 Not used
support 4-40 retaining screws. When you purchase
your DB-25 cable, most DB-25 cables include 4-40 14 Channel 7/8 Out (-)
screws, but they may not be installed on the cable
15 Channel 5/6 Out (+)
yet. Instead, the cable may have metric screws on it,
with the 4-40 screws supplied separately (in a bag 16 SG

or pouch). If this is the case, remove the currently 17 Channel 3/4 Out (-)
installed screws and replace them with the supplied
18 Channel 1/2 Out (+)
4-40 screws.
19 SG

20 Channel 7/8 In (-)

Use 4-40 retaining
screws (supplied with
21 Channel 5/6 In (+)
your DB-25 cable)
22 SG

23 Channel 3/4 In (-)

24 Channel 1/2 In (+)

25 SG

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APPENDIX E Updating Firmware

MOTU periodically posts firmware updates for the Updating with internet access
112D. These updates may include bug fixes, You are now ready to update:
enhancements, and new features.
1 Launch the MOTU AVB Control web app on
Updates are posted on MOTUs servers. If your your computer, iPad, or iPhone, as usual.
computer or Wi-Fi device has access to the
internet, the MOTU AVB Control app notifies you 2 Go to the Device tab.
as soon as an update is made available. Otherwise,
3 In the New Update Available banner
you can check motu.com/avb periodically for the
(Figure E-1), click More Info.
latest firmware update.
4 After reviewing the list of enhancements, click
A network cable connection is required
OK to start the update.
Firmware updating requires a network cable
connection, so before you begin, connect a
5 Wait a few moments for the update to finish,
standard CAT-5 or CAT-6 network cable from the
then click OK to return to the Device tab.
network port on the 112D to one of the following:

Your computers network port (or a

Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter)
Your home, studio, or office network (with

internet access)
An AVB port on a MOTU AVB switch

(connected to your office network through the

Ethernet port)

Figure E-1: The firmware update banner appears automatically at the top of the
Device tab when your web host has internet access and MOTU posts an update.

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 Updating off-line, without internet access Viewing the latest firmware version
If the 112D (and the computer it is connected to) information
has no internet access, you can download a You can confirm the firmware version at the
firmware update file from another computer that bottom of the Device tab (Figure E-2).
does have internet, and then use the file to update
the 112D, as follows: Why does the firmware update require a
network cable?
Firmware updating was designed to use ethernet
1 Download the firmware file.
mostly for convenience. If you have lots of
2 Transfer the file to a computer with a network networked devices, you can upgrade them all from
cable connection to the 112D. a distance (even over Wi-Fi) without having to plug
in directly and without having to download or run
3 Launch the MOTU AVB Control web app on the an updater application.
computer, as usual.
This approach was also taken for engineering
4 Go to the Device tab. reasons, with reliability foremost in mind. When
installing an update, the device reboots into a
5 Scroll down to the bottom and click Update stripped-down recovery partition to guarantee
from File. that the update process can always be completed,
even if the power goes out mid-update. Since
6 Locate the file on your hard drive and click OK
updates can also affect the Thunderbolt or USB
to start the update.
chips, they cannot be used during the update.
7 Wait a few moments for the update to finish,
then click OK to return to the Device tab.

Figure E-2: The currently installed firmware version is displayed at the bottom of the Device tab.

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APPENDIX F OSC Support

Open Sound Control (OSC) is a protocol for

communication among computers and other
multimedia devices that is optimized for modern
networking technology.

MOTU AVB audio interfaces support OSC, which

provides remote control of all device settings and
mixer controls from any OSC-enabled controller.

For further details about remote control through

OSC, along with complete documentation for the
MOTU AVB OSC API, visit:

http://www.motu.com/avb#avb-osc-support

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Index
112D
Computer Setup 13
Computer Volume Controls setting 13 H
High pass filter 57
Connecting multiple interfaces 33
expansion 33
installing 31
Control Panel 28, 54
Control surface support (through OSC) 83 IID knob/button 11, 12, 47
specifications 73 Core Audio driver 52
summary of features 21 IEEE 802.1 63
Cubase 49, 52
24-bit Input banks 13
clock source 49
optical 10 Inputs
sample rate 49
2x SMUX mode 39 optical 10
Customer
S/PDIF (RCA) 10
A support 72
Installation
Ableton Live 49, 52
ADAT optical 10
D
DB25 XLR cables 39
AVB audio interface 32
hardware 31
connecting 39 Device tab 12, 13 network 34, 35
AES/EBU Digital Performer 49, 52 QuickStart Guide 7
breakout cable 39 Direct hardware playthrough 53 software 28
AES-59 cable spec 10, 79 Direct ASIO monitoring 53 Thunderbolt interface 32
Apple Direct hardware playthrough 53 two interfaces networked 33
Garage Band 52 Driver installation 7, 11, 27 USB interface 31
Logic Pro 52 Drivers Interface + mixer preset 7, 46
ASIO Buffer Size 28 installing USB drivers 28 Internet Explorer 11
ASIO monitoring 53 DSP IP address 11
Attack effects 57 iPad
Compressor 58, 59 meter 62 QuickStart 7
Audio interface preset 7, 45
AudioDesk 24, 29, 49, 52
resources 62
DSP Usage 17, 62 L
Latency 53, 54
Aux Mix Target 16
Aux Mixing tab 16
AVB
E
Effects 57
LCD
menu 47
audio interface operation 22 EQ 58 Leveler 15, 60
Discovery app 7, 28 enabling 58 Lightpipe 39
Ethernet explained 63 filter types 58 Limit button 61
Input/Output Banks 12 frequency 58 Live 52
networking 63-67 gain 58 Logic Pro 52
overview 63 Q 58 Logic Pro/Express 49
Stream Connections 12 Ethernet clock source 49
Stream Setup 12 connecting 38 sample rate 49
streams (Routing tab) 14
Switch
Expansion 33
M
setup 34, 38
AVB Control web app 7, 11-20
F
Firefox 11
Mac OS X 49
input and output names 50
Aux Mixing tab 16 Firmware updates 12 software installation 27
Device tab 12, 13 Follow Solo 15, 18 system requirements 25
Mixing tab 15 Force 1x Clock setting 41 USB class compliant operation 27
Routing tab 14 Four-band EQ 58 MADI - ADAT preset 7
Avid Frequency MADI - AES/EBU preset 7
Pro Tools 52 EQ 58 MADI - AVB preset 7
From Computer 14 MADI - Computer preset 7
B
Become Clock Master 12, 41
Front panel 47 MADI Setup 13
Makeup gain 61
menu navigation 47
Breakout cables 39 metering 47 Mixer
accessing 15
C
Cables
G aux bus 19
effects 57
Gain
breakout 39 EQ 58 group bus 20
CAT-5e/6 cables 33 reduction 59 input channel strip 17
Check for Updates 13 reduction (Leveler) 61 main mix channel strip 18
Chrome 11 Garage Band 49, 52 Monitor channel strip 18
Class compliance 27 clock source 49 overview 15
Clock section (LCD) 48 sample rate 49 Reverb bus 20
Clock source 12, 39 Gate effect 15, 58 schematics 75
Cockos Reaper 52 GR (gain reduction) 59 Setup 13
Compressor effect 15, 59 stand-alone operation 57

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 Mixing tab 15 PreDelay 61 Solo Clear button 17
MOTU Prefader button 16 SONAR 49
AudioDesk 52 Presets 7, 12 Soundtrack Pro
AVB Control web app 7, 11-20 Mixer tab 15 clock source 49
Aux Mixing tab 16 overview 45 sample rate 49
Device tab 12, 13 Routing tab 14 Stand-alone operation 47, 48
Mixing tab 15 Pro Tools 49, 52 Standard (optical setting) 39
Routing tab 14 Processing 57 Steinberg
AVB Discovery app 7, 28 Cubase 52
AVB Installer 7, 27 Q
Q 58
Nuendo 52
AVB Switch Synchronization 39
setup 34, 38 Quick Setup window 7 Become Clock Master 41
Digital Performer 52 QuickStart Guide 7 System requirements
MOTU AVB minimum 25
Control web app 11 R
Ratio
recommended computer 25
Discovery app 11
Installer 11 Compressor 59
Reaper 49, 52
T
Technical support 72
USB ASIO driver 52
WebUI Setup 11 Reason 49 Threshold
MOTU AVB WebUI Setup 28 Propellerhead Reason 52 Compressor 59
Record 49 Thru (word clock) 40
N
Networking 63-67
Registration 25
Release
To Computer 14
TOSLink 10
installation 34, 35 Compressor 58, 59 Troubleshooting 71
Nuendo 49, 52 Remote control (through OSC) 83 Type II (Legacy) optical setting 39
clock source 49 Restore Factory Presets 13
sample rate 49 Reverb 61-62
design section 61
U
Update From File 13
O
Optical
enabling/disabling 61
predelay 61
USB
class compliance 27
connectors 10, 39 routing to/from 61 installing drivers 28
Optimization 55 time 61, 62 USB Streaming Mode 28
OS X audio software width 62
clock source 49 RMS mode 59 V
View Personal Mix 16
sample rate 49 Routing tab 14
OSC support 83
Output banks 13 S W
Wave driver 52
Outputs S/PDIF
optical 10 optical 10 Width
S/PDIF (TOSLink) 10 RCA 10 reverb 62
Safari 11 Wi-Fi
P
Packing list 25
Sample rate 12
SC button 18
setup 38
Windows
Panasonic/Tascam pin-outs 10, 79 Schematics 75 driver installation 27
Patch thru SMUX 39 shortcut 28
latency 54 Software system requirements 25
Performance 55 installation 28 Word clock
Phase-lock 39 Software installer 7, 11, 27 Force 1x Clock setting 41
PRE switch 15 Solo bus 18 Thru 40

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