Detail 01
18 inputs / 22 outputs
Provides a broad connection count for routing multiple sources and destinations.
Product detailSKU #1500000351201
MOTUUltraLite-mk5 USB Audio Interface
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around extensive analog and digital I/O, the UltraLite-mk5 gives a mobile recording setup room to connect microphones, line sources, instruments, MIDI gear, and headphones in one interface. DSP mixing lets you send live inputs directly to analog output pairs and build different monitor mixes for the monitor outputs and phones. Reverb, four-channel parametric EQ, and dynamics are available on inputs and mix buses, while stand-alone mixer operation keeps the unit useful away from a computer.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mobile recording sessions that need microphone, instrument, line-level, MIDI, and digital connections.
- Creating separate cue, headphone, and monitor mixes from live inputs.
- Controlling a stand-alone mixer from CueMix 5 on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Two combo XLR/TRS mic/line/Hi-Z inputs
Lets the first two inputs accept microphones, line sources, or Hi-Z guitar signals.
Detail 03
Up to 192 kHz recording
Supports recording projects using sample rates through 192 kHz.
Detail 04
DSP effects
Reverb, four-channel parametric EQ, and dynamics can be applied to inputs and mix buses.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it create different headphone and monitor mixes?
Yes. DSP-driven mixing can create a separate monitor mix for each output, including monitor outputs and phones.
02Can the UltraLite-mk5 run without a computer?
Yes. It can be used as a stand-alone mixer.
03What digital connections are available?
It has 8-channel optical I/O with 2-channel TOSLink support, RCA S/PDIF digital I/O, and MIDI I/O.
