The best sounding interface in its class. Focusrite's 25-year legacy forms the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning preamps.
Features professional conversion and jitter reduction technology, guaranteeing pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization.
A host of I/O options are provided*, including a unique Loopback facility for routing audio between software applications via Scarlett MixControl.
Featuring a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged soft-synth and Ableton Live Lite 8, providing an affordable upgrade path to Ableton Live.
No need for a separate DI. The first two channels feature high-gain instrument inputs.
Providing a fully customised monitor mix, with tactile level control available on the front panel.
A front panel volume dial provides immediate control over the main stereo outputs.
Across both mic pre inputs, globally switchable direct from the front fascia.
We always quote 'real world' performance figures (measured to the AES17 standard). Some companies choose to quote chipset performance, which is misleading, and here's why.
Microphone Inputs 1-2
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
• Gain Range: +13dB to +60dB
•
THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise EIN: 124dB analogue to digital (measured at 60dB of gain with 150Ω termination 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Input Impedance: 2kΩ
Digital performance
• A/D Dynamic Range > 109dB (A-weighted), all analogue inputs
• D/A Dynamic Range > 106dB (A-weighted), all analogue outputs
• Clock Sources:
- Internal Clock
- Sync to Word Clock on S/PDIF Input (RCA)
• Clock jitter < 500 picoseconds
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
• 8 input channels to computer: Analogue (4), Loop-back (2) and S/PDIF (2)
• 12 output channels from computer: DAW (12)
• 6 output channels from Scarlet 8i6: Analogue (4), S/PDIF (2)
• 18 input by 6 output mixer.
Line Inputs (Inputs 1-2)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
• Gain Range: -10dB to +36dB
•
THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Input Impedance: >10kΩ
Line Inputs 3-4
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
• Gain Range: Switch-able between +16dBu or -10dBV for 0dBFS (balanced inputs)
•
THD+N: 0.003% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -100dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Input Impedance: >10kΩ
Instrument Inputs (Inputs 1 and 2)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
• Gain Range: +13dB to +60dB
•
THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
• 4 Electronically Balanced Outputs
• Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +12dBu
•
THD+N: 0.001% (0dBFS input, 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Crosstalk (Channel Isolation)
• Any input to input: > 100dB
• Any output to output: > 100dB
• Any input to output: > 100dB
Dimensions (W x H x D):
• Unboxed: approx. 215mm x 45mm x 220mm (8.5 x 1.8 x 8.7 inches)
• Boxed: approx. 335mm x 275mm x 125mm (13.2 x 10.8 x 4.9 inches)
Weights
• Net Weight: 1.5kg / 3.3lbs
• Gross Weight: approx. 2.39kg / 5.3lbs
Connectivity
CHANNELS AT A GLANCE
IN
No. Format Connector Details
2 Mic/Line/Inst Combo XLR Inc. 2 instrument inputs
2 Line analogue ¼” TRS Jack On rear panel
2 S/PDIF RCA phono On rear panel
2 Loopback Virtual Internally routed software inputs
16 MIDI 5 pin DIN connector Provides 16 channels of MIDI
OUT
No. Format Connector Details
4 Line analogue ¼” TRS Jack On rear panel
2 S/PDIF RCA phono On rear panel
16 MIDI 5 pin DIN connector Provides 16 channels of MIDI
Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-4)
• 2 Mic XLR Combo (channels 1-2) on front panel
• 2 Line ¼” TRS (channels 3-4) on rear panel
• Automatic switching between Mic / Line (channels 1-2)
• Switching between Line / Instrument Inputs (channels 1-2) via Scarlett MixControl Application
• Switching between +16dBu (low) and -10dBV (high) gain on inputs 3-4 via Scarlett MixControl Application
Digital Channel Inputs (Inputs 7-8) 44.1 - 96kHz
• Stereo S/PDIF input on RCA
Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
• 4 ¼” TRS Jacks
• Output Level control (analogue) for outputs 1 and 2
• Stereo Headphones on ¼” TRS (also routed to Outputs 3 & 4) with independent analogue volume control
Digital Channel Outputs (Outputs 5-6) 44.1 - 96kHz
• Stereo S/PDIF Output on RCA
Other I/O
• 1 USB “Type B” Connector
• 2 Standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors: In and Out
• DC Power Input Connector (for use with supplied universal input power supply)
Front Panel Indicators
• 2 Two segment input meters, -18 and 0dBFS
• “LKD” Locked Indicator
• “USB Connected” Indicator
• Instrument input source selection LED for channels 1 and 2
• Phantom Power (48V) switch and LED for inputs 1 and 2
System Requirements
MAC
OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard
WINDOWS
Windows 7 (All versions), Windows Vista (32bit only), or Windows XP SP3 (32bit only