Fender Studio Quantum LT 16 USB-C Audio Interface

FEATURES

• Eight MAX-HD mic preamps with 75 dB of gain for transparent, low-noise recording

• 16 x 8 USB-C audio interface with custom ultra-low-latency drivers for macOS and Windows

• 14 total line inputs: six front panel XLR/TRS combo jacks (3–8) plus eight rear panel TRS inputs

• Rear panel TRS inputs with switchable +4 dBu / -10 dBV operation

• Dual Fender-designed instrument inputs optimized for guitars and basses

• Balanced TRS outputs plus a powerful headphone amp for flexible monitoring

• Standalone Mixer Mode and Mic Pre Mode for analog mixing or 8-channel mic preamp use

• DC-coupled outputs for CV control of modular synths and analog gear

• 5-pin MIDI I/O for hardware integration without a separate MIDI interface

• Loopback audio for streaming, podcasting, and mix routing

• +48V phantom power on the microphone inputs

• 24-bit conversion with sample rates up to 192 kHz

• Perpetual license for Fender Studio Pro included with exclusive Mustang and Rumble plug-ins

• 19" rack-width chassis in black, 1.75" tall and 4.8 lbs

DESCRIPTION

The Fender Quantum LT 16 is the flagship of the LT series — an interface built for project studios, multi-instrument rigs, and electronic musicians who need room to move. Eight MAX-HD mic preamps deliver a massive 75 dB of gain, the most in its class, so you can track large ensembles, full drum kits, and multi-mic sessions with clean, detailed results. Fender-designed instrument inputs and professional-grade converters keep guitars, basses, and every other source sounding natural and dynamic.

Connectivity is where the LT 16 really stretches out. Beyond the six front panel XLR/TRS combo inputs, there are eight rear panel TRS analog line inputs with switchable +4 dBu / -10 dBV operation — 14 line inputs in total — making it easy to fold in external mic preamps, synths, mixers, and other line-level gear without turning your setup into a patching puzzle.

Custom low-latency drivers for macOS and Windows keep the whole experience responsive, while balanced TRS outputs and a powerful headphone amp cover your monitoring needs. Standalone Mic Pre Mode turns the LT 16 into an 8-channel mic preamp, Standalone Mixer Mode handles analog mixing, DC-coupled outputs bring CV control to a modular rig, and 5-pin MIDI I/O ties in your hardware directly. Loopback audio rounds things out for streaming, podcasting, and routing mixes.

A perpetual license for Fender Studio Pro is included — a professional DAW with exclusive Mustang and Rumble plug-ins — so you can go from unboxing to recording without another purchase.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Product Name: Quantum LT 16 USB-C Audio Interface

• Series: Quantum

• Color: Black

• Microphone Inputs - Connection Type: XLR Female (Combo), Balanced

• Microphone Inputs - Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

• Microphone Inputs - Dynamic Range: 115 dB

• Microphone Inputs - EIN: -128.6 dBu

• Microphone Inputs - THD+N: 0.001 %

• Microphone Inputs - Gain Range: 75 dB

• Microphone Inputs - Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu

• Microphone Inputs - Phantom Power: +48 VDC

• Line Inputs - Connection Type: 1/4" TRS Female

• Line Inputs - Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

• Line Inputs - Dynamic Range: 115 dB (+4 dBu) / 113 dB (-10 dBV)

• Line Inputs - THD+N: 0.001 % (+4 dBu) / 0.0009 % (-10 dBV)

• Line Inputs - Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu

• Instrument Inputs - Connection Type: 1/4" TS

• Instrument Inputs - Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

• Instrument Inputs - Dynamic Range: 114 dB

• Instrument Inputs - THD+N: 0.003 %

• Instrument Inputs - Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu

• Line Outputs - Connection Type: 1/4" TRS Female

• Line Outputs - Maximum Output Level: +18 dBu

• Main Outputs - Connection Type: 1/4" TRS Female

• Headphone Outputs - Connection Type: 1/4" TRS Female

• Headphone Outputs - Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

• Headphone Outputs - Dynamic Range: 114 dB

• Headphone Outputs - THD+N: 0.01 %

• Headphone Outputs - Maximum Output Level: 142 mW/Channel (60Ω Load)

• MIDI I/O - Connection Type: 5-Pin Female DIN

• Power - Voltage: 120V

• Power - Voltage Requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

• Digital Audio - Connectivity: USB-C

• Digital Audio - Bit Depth: 24 Bit

• Digital Audio - Dynamic Range: 115 dB

• Digital Audio - Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

• Height: 1.75" (44.45 mm)

• Depth: 5" (127 mm)

• Width: 19" (483 mm)

• Weight: 4.8 lbs. (2.2 kg)

*Includes Fender Studio Pro perpetual license (with Mustang and Rumble plug-ins) & 12 volt power supply

Model# 2777700614