Metric Halo LIO-8 mkIV USB Audio Interface
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Product Description
A complete, modular, expandable Recording & Mixing Console with world-class converters, a studio full of outboard gear and a professional Atmos capable analog monitor controller.
Integrated with a future-proof computer interface.
To celebrate the release of MH Production Bundle v4, all new purchases of Metric Halo LIO-8 mkIV include a free MH Production Bundle v4 license in addition to the bundled hardware versions that run with zero latency on the DSP in the interfaces!
Heavenly Metric Halo Sound
mk IV Analog, (optional) Preamps & Conversion
For over 20 years, Metric Halo sound has been beloved by musicians and audio engineers the world over.
Our 4th generation mkIV analog and converter stages enhance the already world-class design of the LIO-8 to provide you with warm yet detailed, open & musical sound that captures and presents your work in its best light.
Monitoring
Analog + Atmos + Processing
The mkIV features a full featured multi-source, multi-destination surround capable (up to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos®) monitor controller with analog gain control and relay hard mutes.
Mixing 128 Channels | 64 Buses | 192k
Imagine having a large-format recording and mixing console in a 1RU unit. mkIV is just that — you will not be limited by this mixer.
MHLink Network Audio Backplane
MHLink provides an ultra-low-latency, ultra-high-bandwidth self configuring audio and data backplane between multiple MH units as well as a native Gigabit Ethernet interface to the computer.
USB Driverless Class Audio
Every mkIV unit includes a USB Class Audio interface that allows you to connect to any USB Audio host (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows 10+, or Linux) without having to install a driver.
SCP USB I/O Sidecar
In an MHLink system, the USB port on each mkIV unit provides our unique “Satellite Computer Port (SCP)” capability.
SCP gives you the ability to patch a satellite computer with full routing into the mkIV Mixer. On multiple unit systems, all SCP ports are available simultaneously.
Integrate software instruments, sample players, client computers and mobile devices into your system without the need for additional interfaces or complicated clocking setups.
Loopback
Flexible Re-routing
Any channel in the MIO Mixer can be routed to any output, including outputs sent back to the host or to an SCP port.
Route audio between apps or computers without any additional software or an additional complex routing model.
Signal Processing FPGA/DSP Hybrid Engine
mkIV features our custom hybrid DSP/FPGA processing system that provides massive amounts of processing and gobs of memory for high-precision fixed point mixing, cross-point interpolation, metering and routing as well as flexible, instantiable floating-point plug-in processing.
Plug-ins Zero-Latency DSP
mkIV bundles over a 100 zero-latency hardware plug-ins, including the entire Metric Halo Production Bundle, the +DSP Bundle, the Make Believe Bundle and the Sontec MES-432D9D with no additional license fees or complicated licensing tools.
That’s over $3100 worth of world-class plug-ins bundled for use on the LIO-8 mkIV DSP for free!
Control Surface Mackie | EuCon | iPad | Tablet
mk IV supports a variety of control surfaces giving you tactile remote control over mix, monitor, and recording.
EdgeBus Expansion I/O HW Plug-ins
Each mkIV unit includes an open EdgeBus Card slot. The EdgeBus Card slot allows you to expand your system with additional I/O without having to add a new interface.
Boot States Standalone Operation
mk IV allows you to store the full configuration of your multibox MHLink system into non-volatile memory so that the full configuration is automatically restored when the system powers on - without requiring a connection to the computer or MIOConsole.
Format Conversion Digital and Analog Conversion
Crosspoint routing and all I/O ports simultaneously active enables you to use the mkIV as a flexible format converter. Boot states allow you to program and set the unit for standalone format conversion
Session Integrated Tracking DAW
mkIV includes complete tracking DAW that supports Live, Take-based and Overdub recording workflows. Always available and completely integrated with the hardware. It launches instantly as part of MIO Console and it doesn't require any licenses or dongles.
Integrated with a future-proof computer interface.
To celebrate the release of MH Production Bundle v4, all new purchases of Metric Halo LIO-8 mkIV include a free MH Production Bundle v4 license in addition to the bundled hardware versions that run with zero latency on the DSP in the interfaces!
Heavenly Metric Halo Sound
mk IV Analog, (optional) Preamps & Conversion
For over 20 years, Metric Halo sound has been beloved by musicians and audio engineers the world over.
Our 4th generation mkIV analog and converter stages enhance the already world-class design of the LIO-8 to provide you with warm yet detailed, open & musical sound that captures and presents your work in its best light.
Monitoring
Analog + Atmos + Processing
The mkIV features a full featured multi-source, multi-destination surround capable (up to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos®) monitor controller with analog gain control and relay hard mutes.
Mixing 128 Channels | 64 Buses | 192k
Imagine having a large-format recording and mixing console in a 1RU unit. mkIV is just that — you will not be limited by this mixer.
MHLink Network Audio Backplane
MHLink provides an ultra-low-latency, ultra-high-bandwidth self configuring audio and data backplane between multiple MH units as well as a native Gigabit Ethernet interface to the computer.
USB Driverless Class Audio
Every mkIV unit includes a USB Class Audio interface that allows you to connect to any USB Audio host (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows 10+, or Linux) without having to install a driver.
SCP USB I/O Sidecar
In an MHLink system, the USB port on each mkIV unit provides our unique “Satellite Computer Port (SCP)” capability.
SCP gives you the ability to patch a satellite computer with full routing into the mkIV Mixer. On multiple unit systems, all SCP ports are available simultaneously.
Integrate software instruments, sample players, client computers and mobile devices into your system without the need for additional interfaces or complicated clocking setups.
Loopback
Flexible Re-routing
Any channel in the MIO Mixer can be routed to any output, including outputs sent back to the host or to an SCP port.
Route audio between apps or computers without any additional software or an additional complex routing model.
Signal Processing FPGA/DSP Hybrid Engine
mkIV features our custom hybrid DSP/FPGA processing system that provides massive amounts of processing and gobs of memory for high-precision fixed point mixing, cross-point interpolation, metering and routing as well as flexible, instantiable floating-point plug-in processing.
Plug-ins Zero-Latency DSP
mkIV bundles over a 100 zero-latency hardware plug-ins, including the entire Metric Halo Production Bundle, the +DSP Bundle, the Make Believe Bundle and the Sontec MES-432D9D with no additional license fees or complicated licensing tools.
That’s over $3100 worth of world-class plug-ins bundled for use on the LIO-8 mkIV DSP for free!
Control Surface Mackie | EuCon | iPad | Tablet
mk IV supports a variety of control surfaces giving you tactile remote control over mix, monitor, and recording.
EdgeBus Expansion I/O HW Plug-ins
Each mkIV unit includes an open EdgeBus Card slot. The EdgeBus Card slot allows you to expand your system with additional I/O without having to add a new interface.
Boot States Standalone Operation
mk IV allows you to store the full configuration of your multibox MHLink system into non-volatile memory so that the full configuration is automatically restored when the system powers on - without requiring a connection to the computer or MIOConsole.
Format Conversion Digital and Analog Conversion
Crosspoint routing and all I/O ports simultaneously active enables you to use the mkIV as a flexible format converter. Boot states allow you to program and set the unit for standalone format conversion
Session Integrated Tracking DAW
mkIV includes complete tracking DAW that supports Live, Take-based and Overdub recording workflows. Always available and completely integrated with the hardware. It launches instantly as part of MIO Console and it doesn't require any licenses or dongles.