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SKU FOCUS-CLA-8PRE-USB

Focusrite Clarett 8PRE USB 18-IN, 20-OUT Audio Interface For PC & MAC

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Supported Operating Systems

  • Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan, 10.12 Sierra or 10.13 High Sierra
  • Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Supported Sample Rates

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

Microphone Inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 35 kHz ± 0.5dB Min Gain
  • Dynamic Range: 118 dB A-weighted
  • THD+N : <0.001%
  • Noise EIN: <-129 dB A-weighted
  • Maximum input level: +18 dBu at minimum gain
  • Gain Range: 57 dB

Line Inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 35 kHz ± 0.5dB Min Gain
  • Dynamic Range: 118 dB A-weighted
  • THD+N: 0.001 %
  • Maximum input level: +26 dBu at minimum gain
  • Gain Range: 57 dB

Instrument Inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 35 kHz ± 0.5dB Min Gain
  • Dynamic Range: 117 dB A-weighted
  • THD+N: 0.001%
  • Maximum input level: +14 dBu at minimum gain
  • Gain Range: 57 dB

Line & Monitor Outputs

  • Dynamic Range: 118 dB A-weighted
  • Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS) Balanced Line/TRS Outputs: +18 dBu at minimum gain
  • THD+N: 0.0007%

Headphone Outputs

  • Dynamic Range: 115 dB A-weighted
  • THD+N: 0.0009%
  • Maximum Output Level: 15 dBu

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

  • Clarett 8Pre USB
  • Power Supply
  • Standard USB Cable
  • USB Type-C™ Cable
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Manufacturer's Description

THE CLARETT SOUND – NOW ON USB

Clarett USB lays down the challenge to interfaces twice the price and brings the Clarett sound to both Mac® and PC over USB. The range features specially designed high performance, low-noise (-128dB EIN) mic pres with a low distortion, ultra-linear design that guarantees a clean, open and transparent sound, giving accurate representation of the original performance. Record every detail with Clarett 8Pre USB.

ANALOGUE INS

  • Clarett 8Pre USB is an 18-in, 20-out audio interface. Six-segment LED metering easily shows the signal level of the eight mic/line inputs, two of which are also high-impedance instrument inputs that can record super-hot pickups with no unwanted distortion.

ANALOGUE OUTS

  • Analogue outs include two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology, eight line outputs, two headphone outputs with volume controls, and a word clock output for sending clock signal to external devices.

GREATER CONNECTIVITY

  • MIDI I/O and S/PDIF I/O are also included. ADAT I/O allows you to expand your setup with up to eight extra inputs and outputs when combined with multi-channel mic preamps like Clarett OctoPre.

The Sound of ISA

The Air-enabled mic preamps can reproduce the input impedance, clarity and frequency response curve of our original ISA mic preamp. Now you can choose. With or without Air.

THE PERFECT A-D AND D-A CONVERSION

Decades of analogue circuit design experience, applied around 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion, delivers a superior signal path boasting 119dB dynamic range. Hear your music sound better than you've ever heard it sound before.

OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on our two-year warranty if any Focusrite hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.

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One plug-in offer will be featured in your Focusrite account every couple of months, keeping you up to date with the tidal wave of releases. Nobody else works with software manufacturers like us, enabling you to download free plug-ins and benefit from generous discounts.

FOCUSRITE CONTROL

Configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® with user-friendly control software Focusrite Control.