m701 8×8 USB Audio Interface

The m701 8×8 USB is a compact, high-performance configuration of Grace Design’s modular m701 interface platform, built for studios that demand reference-quality conversion without unnecessary complexity. By pairing eight channels of premium analog input and output with a direct USB connection, this version delivers pristine sound quality for tracking, mixing, and hybrid workflows in project studios, mobile rigs, and production environments.

At its core, the m701 is designed around meticulous analog circuitry, robust clocking, and carefully engineered power supplies—factors that define the sound of an interface far more than converter chips alone. The result is open, musical, and transparent conversion that preserves depth, detail, and transient accuracy across all sample rates. With modular expansion at its foundation, the 8×8 USB configuration offers a focused, streamlined setup today while remaining adaptable for future studio growth.

Configuration and control are handled through GraceNet, a built-in web-based interface accessible from any modern browser. GraceNet provides comprehensive metering, routing, cue mixing, and system configuration without requiring software installation, making the m701 equally at home in fixed studios and portable setups. A built-in low-latency cue mixer further supports efficient tracking workflows, allowing artists to manage their own headphone mixes from a phone or tablet.

Key Features

• 8×8 analog input and output configuration
• Reference-quality AD/DA conversion with musical, transparent sound
• Direct USB connectivity for DAW-based production workflows
• Modular architecture with eight internal card slots
• GraceNet built-in browser-based control interface
• Integrated 32×8 low-latency cue mixing system
• Expandable digital I/O and optional microphone preamp modules
• Dual redundant power supplies for increased reliability
• Ultra-quiet cooling designed for control room environments
• 5-year transferable warranty

Included Digital I/O

• 8-channel ADAT optical
• 8-channel AES3
• 2-channel S/PDIF

Latency Performance

• ADC to digital output: 0.5 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.25 ms @ 96 kHz, 0.12 ms @ 192 kHz
• Digital input to DAC: 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz, 0.4 ms @ 96 kHz, 0.2 ms @ 192 kHz

System & Build

• 2U rackmount chassis
• High-channel-count modular interface platform
• Designed for long-term reliability in professional studios