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 don't 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.
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.
Scarlett 18i6's 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.
Features:
- Two high-quality award-winning Focusrite preamps
- Total I/O count of 18 inputs and 6 outputs
- High-quality 24-bit/96kHz USB interface
- Scarlett MixControl ultra-low-latency DSP mixer/router
- Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix
- Xcite+ Software Bundle
- Two Hi-Z instrument inputs
- Dedicated front-panel headphone bus
- Monitor levels are always within reach
- Switchable phantom power
- Software PFL
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 |
> 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 S/PDIF 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 (12) |
| 6 output channels from Scarlet 8i6: |
Analogue (4), S/PDIF (2) |
| Mixer: |
18 input by 6 output |
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 3-8
| Frequency Response: |
20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB |
| 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: |
>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 1-2)
| Electronically Balanced Outputs: |
2 |
| 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 |
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 |
|
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| No. |
Format |
Connector |
Details |
| 2 |
Mic / Line / Inst |
Combo XLR |
Inc. 2 instrument inputs |
| 6 |
Line analogue |
1/4" 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 |
1/4" TRS Jack |
On rear panel |
| 2 |
S/PDIF |
RCA phono |
On rear panel |
| 2 |
Stereo Headphones |
1/4" 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 1/4” 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 MixControl 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 1/4” TRS Jacks
- Output Level control (analogue)
- Separate Stereo Headphones Mix (outputs 3/4) on ¼” 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” 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” Locked Indicator
- "USB” Host 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
Macintosh
Windows
- Windows 7 (All versions)
- Windows Vista (32bit only)
- Windows XP SP3 (32bit only)
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