Designed for recording studios, the Focusrite Clarett 8PreX Thunderbolt Audio Interface combines 24-bit 192 kHz A/D/A conversion, 119 dB real-world dynamic range, 1 ms roundtrip Thunderbolt latency, and eight microphone preamps that can model the sound of the company's ISA transformer-based preamps using the "Air" effect. The high resolution recording and ultra low latency allows you to enable 64-bit AAX, AU, and VST compatible DA plug-ins while monitoring recordings. The interface comes with 64-bit AAX, AU, and VST compatible Red 2 and Red 3 plug-in suite.

Housed in a 2RU chassis, the interface features two front instrument Œ_" TRS inputs, eight rear panel microphone XLR-3F inputs, eight Œ_" line level inputs, six line level Œ_" TRS outputs, two Œ_" TRS monitor outputs, word clock I/O, 5-pin MIDI I/O, stereo SPDIF I/O, and sixteen channels ofŒæADAT I/O for expansion.

The front panel also features two Œ_" TRS headphone outputs with separate volume controls. A dedicated gain control, a +48V phantom power switch, a phase reverse switch, and a high pass filter switch is provided for each microphone preamplifier. A six-segment multi-channel LED meter provides visual feedback, as well as a level control, a dim button, and a mute button.

Highlights:

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• 8x Preamps Model the Classic ISA Design
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• 24-bit 192 kHz Audio Resolution
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• 116 dB A/D and 119 dB D/A Dynamic Range
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• Thunderbolt Latency Under 1 ms
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• 64-bit AAX, AU, and VST Plug-in Suite
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• ADAT, SPDIF, WordClock I/O
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• Digital Expansion
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• Includes MIDI I/O
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• Detailed Metering
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Eight New Clarett Mic Pres with Extra "Air"

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Features a special "Air" setting that switches in an analog model of the classic transformer-based Focusrite ISA microphone preamplifier while the instrument inputs provide extra headroom to handle the loudest pickup

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Use DAW Plug-ins in Real Time

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Thunderbolt connectivity provides a round trip latency of 1 ms which enables you to monitor through your DAW with your favorite plug-ins such as EQ, reverb, or compression.

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Precision Digital Conversion.

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Offers 24-bit 192 kHz conversion with up to 119 dB of dynamic range

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I/O

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Provides 26 audio inputs and 28 outputs into a 2U rack space, including 8 analog inputs, 10 analog outputs, stereo S/PDIF I/O and 16 channels of ADAT I/O. Connect up to 16 more mic preamps over ADAT for a 24-channel microphone setup

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Front Panel I/O

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Offers two convenient front panel inputs for when the unit is rack mounted.

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Accessible Metering and Monitoring

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Provides analog and digital input levels and main monitor outputs, via a 6-segment, multichannel hardware meter. The monitor features include a level control, plus dim, and mute buttons alongside dual high-power headphone outputs

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I/O

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2x TRS Headphone Outputs
2x TRS Instrument Inputs
8x TRS Line Inputs
8x XLR Microphone Inputs
8x TRS Line Outputs
2x TRS Monitor Output
1x WordClock Input
1x WordClock Output
2x ADAT Optical In
2x ADAT Optical Out
1x SPDIF In
1x SPDIF Out
1x 5-Pin MIDI In
1x 5-Pin MIDI Out
1x Thunderbolt

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Sample Rates : 44.1. 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

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Microphone Inputs

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Frequency Response 20 to 20,000 Hz α1 dB
Dynamic Range 118 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N 0.001%
EIN -128 dBU (A-weighted)
Maximum Input Level +18 dBu
Gain Range 57 dB

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Line Inputs

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Frequency Response 20 to 20,000 Hz α0.1 dB
Dynamic Range 116 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N 0.005%
Maximum Input Level +26 dBu
Gain Range 57 dB

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Instrument Inputs

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Frequency Response 20 to 20,000 Hz α0.1 dB
Dynamic Range 111 dB (A-weighted)
THD & Noise 0.001%
Maximum Input Level +14 dBu
Gain Range 57 dB
Outputs
Dynamic Range 119 dB
Dynamic Range 117 dB
Maximum Output Level +18 dBu
THD 0.007%

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Headphone Output

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Dynamic Range 112 dB
THD & Noise 0.0008%
Maximum Output Level +16 dBu

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General

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Rack Spaces 2
Dimensions Not specified by the manufacturer
Weight Not specified by the manufacturer

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Packaging Info

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Package Weight 16.4 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 24.2 x 16.6 x 7.3"

Made in China