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SCARLETT 18i6

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 is an 18 in / 6 out USB 2.0 audio interface designed to make home multitrack recording a breeze. Alongside two award-winning Focusrite preamps, six high-quality analogue inputs allow you to simultaneously record guitar, bass, vocals and keys. You dont need to stop there either ?? pop in the ADAT optical cable from an outboard eight-channel mic pre unit such as the Focusrite OctoPre MkII and you can track the drums at the same time.

Included with the Scarlett 18i6 is Scarlett MixControl, an 18 x 6 DSP mixer. Offering a superb level of flexibility, 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 18i6 outputs. Intuitive one-click configurations help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible.

Scarlett 18i6 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.

Focusrites established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novations Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gig of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters.

Scarlett 18i6s two award-winning Focusrite preamps ensure low noise and distortion, whilst cutting-edge digital conversion captures your audio with pristine quality. 16 additional inputs allow you to capture inspired takes, without having to constantly re-patch your studio. Combined with the very latest in USB interfacing technology, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability, the Scarlett 18i6 is the heart of the modern recording 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 150O termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Input Impedance: 2kO

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
A/D Dynamic Range > 110dB (A-weighted), all analogue inputs
D/A Dynamic Range > 106dB (A-weighted), all analogue outputs
Clock Sources:
- Internal Clock
- Sync to Word Clock on SPDIF Input (RCA)
- Sync to Word Clock on ADAT Optical Input
Clock jitter < 500 picoseconds
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
18 input channels to computer: Analogue (8), SPDIF (2), ADAT (8)
6 output channels from computer: DAW (6)
6 output channels from Scarlett 18i6: Analogue (4), SPDIF (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: >10kO

Line Inputs 3-8
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
Input Level: +10dBu for 0dBFS (balanced inputs)
THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -100dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Input Impedance: >10kO

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 1-2)
2 Electronically Balanced Outputs
Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +16dBu
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
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

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
A/D Dynamic Range > 110dB (A-weighted), all analogue inputs
D/A Dynamic Range > 106dB (A-weighted), all analogue outputs
Clock Sources:
- Internal Clock
- Sync to Word Clock on SPDIF Input (RCA)
- Sync to Word Clock on ADAT Optical Input
Clock jitter < 500 picoseconds
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
18 input channels to computer: Analogue (8), SPDIF (2), ADAT (8)
6 output channels from computer: DAW (6)
6 output channels from Scarlett 18i6: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2)
18 input by 6 output mixer

Weight and Dimensions
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. Format Connector Details
2 Mic/Line/Inst Combo XLR Inc. 2 instrument inputs
6 Line analogue ??????æ TRS Jack On rear panel
2 S/PDIF RCA phono On rear panel
8 ADAT Optical TOSLINK On rear panel
16 MIDI 5 pin DIN connector Provides 16 channels of MIDI

OUT
No. Format Connector Details
2 Line analogue ??????æ TRS Jack On rear panel
2 S/PDIF RCA phono On rear panel
2 Stereo headphones ??????æ TRS Jack Independent of line outputs
16 MIDI 5 pin DIN connector Provides 16 channels of MIDI

Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-8)
2 Mic XLR Combo (channels 1-2) on front panel
6 Line ??????æ TRS (channels 3-8) on rear panel
Automatic switching between Mic / Line (channels 1-2)
Switching between Line / Instrument Inputs (channels 1-2) via Scarlett Mix Control Application

Digital Channel Inputs (Inputs 9-18) 44.1 - 96kHz
Stereo S/PDIF input on RCA
8 optical ADAT channels (4 channels at 88.2 / 96kHz)

Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
2 ??????æ TRS Jacks
Output Level control (analogue)
Separate Stereo Headphones Mix (outputs 3/4) on ??????æ TRS 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??æ 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
8 2-segment input meters, -18 and 0dBFS
???LKD??æ Lock Indicator
???USB??æ Host Connected Indicator
Instrument input source selection LED for channels 1 and 2
Phantom Power (48V) switch and LED for inputs 1 and 2

Compatibility
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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