Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 (3rd Gen) Audio Interface

ITEM #: AMS-SCAR-8I6-3G MFG #: AMS-SCARLETT-8I6-3G

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    AMS-SCARLETT-8I6-3G - Overview

    A Compact 8-in / 6-out Audio Interface for the Hardware Music Maker
    Sitting on the desks of more producers than any other, the Scarlett range of audio interfaces means studio quality sound for more music making machines than any other. The Focusrite AMS-SCARLETT-8I6-3G 8i6, with its dual mic-pres, fixed-line I/O and MIDI, gives you just the right connectivity to easily bring your hardware music making setup into the computer world.

    Plugged in, Switched On
    Plug in and produce; all your instruments, all the time. With two 3rd Gen preamps, six fixed line-ins and four balanced outs - for synths, drum machines and looping in hardware effects - 8i6 is ready to record when you are. Spend more time playing and less time plugging in.

    Your Tracks are 30 Years in the Making
    They've been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever heard. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals and voiceovers, adding unique high-end detail. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

    The Technology is Sound
    Incredibly reliable, Focusrite hardware won't let you down. If, however, you come across a problem you can rely on our global support team and your two-year warranty to get it sorted. Sound.

    Plug-In Collective, For a Lasting Connection
    When you buy any Focusrite hardware you gain access to the most innovative music software brands on the market. Plug-in Collective keeps you up to date on the latest tools, offering you new free downloads every couple of months, along with generous discounts. Let's stay together.

    • Features:

      • Six balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends
      • Two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard - now with Air - for recording vocals and voiceovers. Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
      • Loopback, for grabbing a stereo feed of any combination of hardware inputs and software playback, no cables needed, for simple sampling, streaming or podcasting.
       
    • Specifications:

      • Configuration
      • Inputs: 8: Analog (6), S/PDIF (2)
      • Outputs: 6: Analog (4), S/PDIF (2)
      • Mixer: Fully assignable 8-in/6-out software mixer
      • (Focusrite Control)
      • Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz

        Microphone Inputs
      • Dynamic Range: 111dB (A-weighted)
      • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.1dB
      • THD+N: < 0.0012% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
      • Noise EIN: -128dB (A-weighted)
      • Maximum Input Level: +9dBu (no PAD); +16dBu (PAD selected); measured at minimum gain
      • Gain Range: 56dB
      • Input Impedance: 3kΩ

        Line Inputs 1 & 2
      • Dynamic Range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
      • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.1dB
      • THD+N: < 0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
      • Maximum Input Level: +22dBu (no PAD); +29.5dBu (PAD selected); measured at minimum gain
      • Gain Range: 56dB
      • Input Impedance: 60kΩ

        Instrument Inputs 1 & 2
      • Dynamic Range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
      • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.1 dB
      • THD+N: < 0.03% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
      • Maximum Input Level: +12.5dBu (no PAD); +14dBu (PAD selected); measured at minimum gain
      • Gain Range: 56dB
      • Input Impedance: 1.5MΩ

        Line Inputs 3 - 6
      • Dynamic Range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
      • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.1dB
      • THD+N: < 0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
      • Input Impedance: 44kΩ
      • Maximum Input Level: +18dBu ; measured at minimum gain

        Line Outputs 1 - 4
      • Dynamic Range: 108.5dB (A-weighted)
      • Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): 15.5dBu (balanced)
      • THD+N: < 0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
      • Output Impedance: 430Ω

        Headphone Outputs
      • Dynamic Range: 104dB (A-weighted)
      • Maximum Output Level: +7dBu
      • THD+N: < 0.002% (measured at +6dBu with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
      • Output Impedance: < 1Ω

        Analog Inputs 1 & 2
      • Connectors: XLR Combo type: Mic/Line/Inst, on front panel
      • Mic/Line Switching: Automatic
      • Line/Instrument Switching: Selected per channel from Focusrite Control
      • Pad: 10dB attenuation, selected per channel via Focusrite Control
      • Phantom Power: Shared 48V phantom power switch for inputs 1 & 2 (XLR connections only)
      • AIR Function: Selected per channel via Focusrite Control

        Analog Inputs 3 - 6
      • Connectors: 4x balanced 1/4" TRS jacks on rear panel

        Analog Outputs 1 - 4
      • Connectors: 4x balanced 1/4" TRS jacks on rear panel
      • Stereo Headphone Outputs: 2x 1/4" TRS jacks on front panel
      • Main Monitor Output Level Control: On front panel
      • Headphones Level Controls: On front panel

        Other I/O
      • S/PDIF I/O: 2x phono (RCA)
      • USB: 1x USB 2.0 Type C connector
      • MIDI I/O: 2x 5-pin DIN sockets

        Front Panel indicators
      • USB Power: Green LED
      • Gain Halos: Tri-color LED rings (concentric with GAIN controls)
      • Phantom Power: Red LED
      • Instrument Mode: 2x Red LEDs
      • AIR Mode: 2x Amber LEDs
      • Pad Active: 2x Green LEDs
      • MIDI Data Received: Green LED
      • Power: Green LED

        Physical
      • Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.87" x 8.27" x 5.89" (47.5mm x 210mm x 149.5mm)
      • Weight: 1.85lbs (0.84kg)
       
    • Item Includes:

      • 1x Scarlett 8i6 Interface
      • 1x External 12 V DC mains Power Supply Unit (PSU)
      • 1x USB cable, Type `A' to Type `C'
      • 1x Getting Started Information (printed on inside of box lid)
      • 1x Important Safety Information
       
    • Warranty:

      • 2 Year
       
    • GTIN:

      0815301005193
       

    AMS-SCARLETT-8I6-3G - Required Accessories

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