Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB, Studio USB Interface for Recording, 10-in, 4-out Audio Interface For PC And Mac®

Vendor: Focusrite
Descriptions Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB, Studio USB Interface for Recording, 10-in, 4-out Audio Interface For PC And Mac® The Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB is equally comfortable in the studio or as part of a...
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Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB, Studio USB Interface for Recording, 10-in, 4-out Audio Interface For PC And Mac®

The Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB is equally comfortable in the studio or as part of a mobile rig. This Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB features its  10x4 USB Audio Interface combines 24-bit / 192 kHz A/D/A conversion with low-latency monitoring and two, 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 a 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 2Pre USB is also equipped with two, high-headroom mic/line/instrument inputs that are ideal for recording everything from condenser mics to hot pickups without distortion. Each mic pre has a separate gain knob with a Gain Halo meter that makes it easy to set the correct input level. The interface of this Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB also provides two line level outputs, two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology, MIDI I/O, and eight channels of ADAT inputs to expand your setup. The Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB front panel features a 1/4" headphone output with independent volume control and a pair of +48V phantom power switches to provide power to condenser microphones. The Focusrite Clarett 2Pre 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 routing, and monitor mixes from Mac and Windows computers, or iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices.

Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB Main Features

  • Two 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 with high-headroom instrument inputs for recording hot pickups without distortion
  • Switchable 48V phantom power
  • Eight channels of ADAT inputs to expand system
  • 5-pin MIDI I/O
  • Two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology
  • Two additional line outputs
  • One headphone output with independent volume control
  • Gain Halo illuminated rings around the gain controls light up green when there's signal present and turn red when the level is too high
  • Supports any Mac or Windows computer with USB 2.0 and above

Interface
Max Sample Rate/Resolution  192 kHz / 24-Bit
Connectivity
Host Connection  1 x USB Type-C
Analog I/O  2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input
 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output
 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Output
 1 x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
Digital I/O  1 x TOSLINK ADAT Input
MIDI I/O  1 x MIDI 5-Pin In
 1 x MIDI 5-Pin Out
Performance
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:
 +16 dBu
 Line Outputs:
 +18 dBu at 0 dBFS (Balanced)
Dynamic Range  Outputs:
 115 dBA
 Hi-Z Inputs:
 118 dB
 Line Inputs:
 119 dB
 Line Outputs:
 119 dB
 Mic Inputs:
 119 dB
THD+N  Headphone Outputs:
 0.000008%
 Hi-Z Inputs:
 0.00001%
 Line Inputs:
 0.00001%
 Line Outputs:
 0.000008%
 Mic Inputs:
 0.0009%
EIN  Mic Inputs:
 -128 dBu A-Weighted
Digital Audio
Sample Rates  44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
Bit Depth  24-Bit (AD/DA Conversion)
Compatibility
OS Compatibility  Windows 7
 Windows 8
 Windows 8.1
 Windows 10
 macOS 10.11
 macOS 10.12
 macOS 10.13
Physical
Dimensions  8.27 x 6.34 x 2.17" / 210.06 x 161.04 x 55.12 mm
Weight  3.1 lb / 1.4 kg