he 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.
Twenty-five years of mic pre excellence form the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Combined with a host of additional I/O options, the Scarlett 8i6 helps you get the tracks you want without having to constantly re-patch your studio.
Alongside the two high-quality mic preamps, two additional analogue inputs, four analogue outputs, S/PDIF and MIDI open the door to true multi-track recording. Two Hi-Z instrument inputs let you plug straight in without the need to buy additional DI boxes, and two virtual Loopback inputs are also available for routing digital audio between software applications - ideal for capturing online audio.
Included with the Scarlett 8i6 is Scarlett MixControl, an 18 x 6 DSP mixer. Offering a level of flexibility that is remarkable at this price point, the MixControl software enables you to create six separate mixes with ultra-low-latency. Route any combination of input signals and sequencer outputs to any of the Scarlett 8i6 outputs. Intuitive one-click configurations help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible.
Scarlett 8i6 comes with all of the additional tools needed to start making music straight away.
Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in Suite comes in the box, adding Focusrite compression, reverb, gating and EQ to your recording system.
Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gig of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters.
Two Focusrite preamps ensure low noise and distortion, whilst cutting-edge digital conversion captures your audio with pristine quality. Combined with the very latest in USB interfacing technology, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability, the Scarlett 8i6 is the heart of the modern home studio.
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. FormatConnectorDetails
2Mic/Line/InstCombo XLRInc. 2 instrument inputs
2Line analogue¼” TRS JackOn rear panel
2S/PDIFRCA phonoOn rear panel
2LoopbackVirtualInternally routed software inputs
16MIDI5 pin DIN connectorProvides 16 channels of MIDI
OUT
No. FormatConnectorDetails
4Line analogue¼” TRS JackOn rear panel
2S/PDIFRCA phonoOn rear panel
16MIDI5 pin DIN connectorProvides 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)
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