FOCUSRITE Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen

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Softube Time and Tone Bundle: Three of Softube's world-class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an easy-to-use mastering tool.

Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite: Accurately models our classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor.

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Focusrite Control: Route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac® or PC.

Focusrite Control iOS App: Use your iPad®, iPhone®, or iPod touch to remotely control your Scarlett when connected to Focusrite Control Desktop.

SPECIFICATIONS IN DETAIL

We always quote 'real world' performance figures (measured to the AES17 standard). Some companies choose to quote chipset performance, which is misleading, and here's why.

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SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES

44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

MICROPHONE INPUTS

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

111dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.0012% 

Noise EIN

-128dBu (A-weighted)

Maximum Input Level

9dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

3kΩ

LINE INPUTS 1-2 (VARIABLE GAIN)

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

110.5dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Input Level

22dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

60kΩ

LINE INPUTS 3-6 (FIXED GAIN)

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

110.5dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Input Level

18dBu (at minimum gain)

Impedance

44kΩ

INSTRUMENT INPUTS

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

110dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.03%

Maximum Input Level

12.5dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

1.5MΩ

LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS

Dynamic Range (Line Outputs)

108dB

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS)

15.5dBu 

Impedance

430Ω

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

Dynamic Range

104dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Output Level

7dBu

Impedance

<1Ω