Focusrite Scarlett 8I6 8 In 6 Out Audio Interface
Focusrite Scarlett 8I6 8 In 6 Out Audio Interface
The Scarlett 8i6 is an 8 in / 6 out audio interface with outstanding sonic performance and flexibility at a truly affordable price. Part of Focusrite’s new range of USB audio interfaces, the Scarlett 8i6 is designed to make home studio recording and mixing easy without sacrificing audio quality.
Two high-quality award-winning Focusrite preamps
The best sounding interface in its class. Focusrite’s 25-year legacy forms the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning preamps.
High-quality 24-bit/96kHz USB interface
Features professional conversion and jitter reduction technology, guaranteeing pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization.
Total I/O count of 8 inputs and 6 outputs
A host of I/O options are provided*, including a unique Loopback facility for routing audio between software applications via Scarlett MixControl.
Scarlett MixControl ultra-low-latency DSP mixer/router
Provides an 18 x 6 DSP mixer with excellent routing flexibility, intuitive one-click configurations, and lower than 1.4ms latency (less than the time it takes sound to travel two feet through air!).
Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix
Upgrade your standard sequencer effects and bring a touch of class to your session with Focusrite’s Scarlett compression, reverb, gating and EQ.
Xcite+ Software Bundle
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.
Two Hi-Z instrument inputs
No need for a separate DI. The first two channels feature high-gain instrument inputs.
Dedicated front-panel headphone bus
Providing a fully customised monitor mix, with tactile level control available on the front panel.
Monitor levels are always within reach
A front panel volume dial provides immediate control over the main stereo outputs.
Switchable phantom power
Across both mic pre inputs, globally switchable direct from the front fascia.
Software PFL
Allows the mix engineer to easily monitor a single mixer channel or complete mix.
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 150? termination 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Input Impedance: 2k
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: >10k
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: >10k
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