Using Your Laptop in the Control Room

Using Your Laptop in the Control Room

You can connect your laptop to the MOTU 828 interface for both input and output. This allows you not only to play audio through the studio monitors but also to record studio audio (from the tracking room or control room preamps) directly into your laptop.

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Turn on the power
   It will be a little red switch on the bottom right of the console to the left of the monitor (next to the outlets.)

2. Configure MOTU Switch
   Locate the MOTU switch (under the computer monitor or to the right of the interface rack) and set it to input 2 (USB-C). Make sure the green LED is lit.

3. Connect Your Laptop
   Plug the USB-C cable from the MOTU switch into your laptop. 

4. Select the MOTU 828 in Your DAW
   Open your DAW and go to the audio device settings. From the device list, choose '828' as the input/output device.

Note: Check Sample Rate
Ensure your DAW's sample rate matches the MOTU’s (the MOTU should adjust automatically).

Troubleshooting:

• If you have a Windows PC, then your DAW will not be able to detect the MOTU 828 as an input/output device, you will need to install drivers. Download them from MOTU's official website.