Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB, Studio USB Interface for Recordng, 18-in, 20-out Audio Interface For PC And Mac
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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB, Studio USB Interface for Recordng, 18-in, 20-out Audio Interface For PC And Mac
The Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB is equally comfortable in the studio or as part of a mobile rig, this Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB feature its 18x20 USB Audio Interface that combines 24-bit / 192 kHz A/D/A conversion, low-latency monitoring, and a multitude of I/O options with eight, Air-enabled microphone preamps that can model the sound of the company's classic ISA preamps. With low noise (-128 dB EIN), low distortion, and 119 dB dynamic range, the high-performance mic preamps deliver a clean, open, and transparent sound, for accurate reproduction of the original performance. The Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB is housed in a 1RU chassis and equipped with two front panel mic/instrument/line inputs with high headroom for recording hot pickups without distortion, and six rear-mounted mic/line inputs, each with a separate gain knob. The Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB interface also provides six line level outputs, two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology, a wordclock output, MIDI I/O, stereo S/PDIF I/O, and eight channels of ADAT I/O to expand your setup.
The Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB front panel features two 1/4" headphone outputs with independent volume controls. A pair of +48V phantom power switches allow you to turn on phantom power for condenser microphones on channels 1-4 and 5-8 respectively. A display with six-segment multichannel LED meter provides visual feedback as well as level control, a dim button, and a mute button. The Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB offers a comprehensive software package that includes the Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite with accurate models of the Red 2 equalizer and Red 3 compressor, the Softube Time and Tone Bundle with reverb, delay, mastering, and distortion plug-ins, a Loopmasters library with 2GB of royalty-free samples, and more. Also provided is the Focusrite Control software that enables you to configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac and Windows computers, or iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices.
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB Main Features
- Eight Air-enabled mic preamps emulate the sound of the company's original ISA mic preamp
- Low-noise (-128 dB EIN) mic preamps with low distortion and up to 119 dB dynamic range
- Precision 24-bit / 192 kHz A/D and D/A conversion
- Record with low latency through amp simulators and effects plug-ins
- Two mic/line/instrument XLR-1/4" combo inputs on front-panel
- Six mic/line XLR-1/4" combo inputs on rear panel
- Switchable 48V phantom power
- High-headroom instrument inputs for recording hot pickups without distortion
- Stereo S/PDIF I/O
- Eight channels of ADAT I/O
- 5-pin MIDI I/O
- Two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology
- Eight additional line outputs
- Two headphone outputs with independent volume controls
- Six-segment LED metering easily shows the signal level
- Dim and mute monitor control buttons on front panel
- Wordclock output for sending clock signal to external equipment
- Supports any Mac or Windows computer with USB 2.0 and above
Max Sample Rate/Resolution | 192 kHz / 24-Bit |
Host Connection | 1 x USB Type-C |
Analog I/O | 2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input 6 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line Input 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output 8 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Output 2 x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output |
Digital I/O | 1 x BNC Output (Word Clock) 1 x TOSLINK ADAT Input 1 x TOSLINK ADAT Output 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output |
MIDI I/O | 1 x MIDI 5-Pin In 1 x MIDI 5-Pin Out |
Frequency Response | Hi-Z Inputs: 20 Hz to 35 kHz ±0.5 dB (Min Gain) Line Inputs: 20 Hz to 35 kHz ±0.5 dB (Min Gain) Mic Inputs: 20 Hz to 35 kHz ±0.5 dB (Min Gain) |
Gain/Trim Range | Hi-Z Inputs: +57 dB Line Inputs: +57 dB Mic Inputs: +57 dB |
Max Input Level | Hi-Z Inputs: +14 dBu (Min Gain) Line Inputs: +26 dBu (Min Gain) Mic Inputs: +18 dBu |
Max Output Level | Headphone Outputs: +15 dBu Line Outputs: +18 dBu at 0 dBFS (Balanced) |
Dynamic Range | Outputs: 115 dBA Hi-Z Inputs: 117 dB Line Inputs: 118 dB Line Outputs: 118 dB Mic Inputs: 119 dB |
THD+N | Headphone Outputs: 0.000009% Hi-Z Inputs: 0.00001% Line Inputs: 0.00001% Line Outputs: 0.0007% Mic Inputs: 0.001% |
EIN | Mic Inputs: -128 dBu A-Weighted |
Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz |
Bit Depth | 24-Bit (AD/DA Conversion) |
OS Compatibility | Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 macOS 10.11 macOS 10.12 macOS 10.13 |
Dimensions | 19 x 11.5 x 1.7" / 482.6 x 291.1 x 43.9 mm |
Weight | 10.2 lb / 4.6 kg |