Shure MOTIV MVI Single-Channel USB Audio Interface

Shure MOTIV MVI Single-Channel USB Audio Interface

The silver Shure MOTIV MVI is a compact and portable single-channel USB audio interface that lets you stream and record a microphone or instrument to your Mac/Windows computer. It is well suited for podcasters, vloggers, singer-songwriters, and guitarists, or for people using a microphone when video-conferencing at home or on the go. The interface is also MFi-certified and can be used to capture sound to an iPhone or iPad (requires a Lightning cable available separately).

The MOTIV MVI features a discrete JFET Class-A buffered preamplifier input for high-quality tone and clarity. The combo XLR/1/4" jack allows you to plug either an XLR microphone or a guitar/bass/keyboard. When connected to a computer the interface also provides the phantom power required to operate condenser microphones.

Five DSP modes (Speech, Singing, Flat, Acoustic Instrument, and Loud) automatically handle gain, EQ, compression, and limiting to ensure optimal sound quality without manual tweaking on your part. If you prefer to fine-tune your recording for a specific purpose, you can manually adjust the limiter, compressor, and five-band EQ to find your unique sound.

The touch panel on the front allows for fast and easy access to mic gain, headphone volume, DSP mode selection, and mute. There is also a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack to monitor your audio in real-time.

Key Features

• Connect any standard XLR microphone or 1/4" plug for guitar, bass, or keyboard to any Mac or Windows computer for quality audio capture
• All-metal construction, designed, built, and rigorously tested by Shure
• Five built-in DSP preset modes: Speech, Singing, Flat, Acoustic Instrument, and Loud
• Automatically adjusts gain, EQ, compression, and limiting for optimal results
• Supplies phantom power for use with condenser microphones (48V via USB, 12V via Lightning)
• Front-panel touch controls for DSP mode selection, headphone volume, microphone gain, and mute
• Built-in headphone output for real-time monitoring
• Includes cables for USB Type-A and USB Type-C connectivity
• Apple MFi-certified for direct connection to any iOS device equipped with a Lightning port (requires Lightning cable available separately)
• Compatible with Android devices that support USB Audio Class 2.0 and micro-USB OTG (On-The-Go) connectivity—not all Android devices are compatible

Shure MVI Specs

Form Factor Desktop

Display 1 x LED Touchscreen

Channels of I/O 1 Input

Maximum Sampling Rate 48 kHz / 24-Bit

Number of Microphone Preamps 1 Preamp

Input Level Adjustment via Touchscreen

Expansion Slots None

Signal Processing

Gain/Trim Range Mic: 0 dB to +36 dB Hi-Z: +9 dB

Solo/Mute Mute per Input Channel

Connectivity

Analog Audio I/O 1 x Combo XLR-1/4" 3-Pin Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output

Phantom Power 48 V

Digital Audio I/O None

Host Connection / USB Micro-USB (Class-Compliant)

Host Connection Protocol USB 2.0

USB (Non-Host) None

Sync I/O None

Network I/O None

MIDI I/O None

Wireless Connectivity None

Performance

Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Maximum Input Level Mic: 0 dBV Hi-Z: 9 dBV

Impedance Mic : 2 Kilohms Hi-Z : 1 Megohm

Digital Audio

Sample Rates 44.1 / 48 kHz

Bit Depths 16 / 24-Bit

Audio Storage & Playback

Memory Card Slot None

Compatibility

OS Compatibility macOS 10.7 macOS 10.8 macOS 10.9 macOS 10.10 Windows 7 or Later iOS 7 or Later *As of November, 2021: Check with the manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility

Included Software None

Mobile Device Compatibility iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus iPad 4th Gen. iPad Air iPad Air 2 iPad Mini 1st Gen., 2nd Gen., 3rd Gen. iPod Touch 5th Gen.

Power

Power Requirements Lightning Bus Power, USB Bus Power

Physical

Dimensions 3.3 x 2.8 x 1.7" / 84 x 72 x 42 mm

Weight 10.9 oz / 310.0 g