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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface

With 18x20 simultaneous I/O and 8 Focusrite mic preamps with switchable AIR, this rack-mount USB audio interface belongs at the heart of your recording rig.

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Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 I/O FireWire Audio Interface

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26 inputs and outputs. Free suite of Saffire VST/AU plug-ins.

Saffire PRO 26 i/o is the ideal FireWire interface for music recording enthusiasts on a mobile multi-channel mission, providing more inputs and outputs with higher performance specs than any other interface in its class. Saffire PRO 26 i/o combines eight award-winning pre-amps with sixteen channels of ADAT, and two channels of SPDIF (up to 192kHz). Also employed are Focusrite's high performance 24-bit digital converters.

Saffire PRO 26 i/o is much more than just a high performance breakout box; the Saffire PRO package includes Focusrite's highly acclaimed Saffire plug-in suite, comprising EQ, Compression, Amp Simulation and Reverb, in both VST and AU format. The hardware features 2 headphones outputs and a global monitor control with mute and dim options, as well as two 'super channels' featuring variable mic impedance and instrument input, instantly accessible on the front fascia.

The SaffireControl PRO software features many of the attributes of the original SaffireControl software, ensuring intuitive control over monitoring and level.

Features
High Quality 24-bit/192k Bus-powered Firewire Interface

8 high quality Focusrite preamps with unrivalled A/D and D/A conversion

TOTAL i/o count of 26 inputs and 26 outputs

Free suite of Saffire VST/AU plug-ins (Compression, EQ, Reverb, Amp Sim)

2 'super channels' with instrument input and variable impedance

2 separate Headphones buses on the front panel

Free SaffireControl PRO software for advanced monitoring and level control read more

MIDI In and Out

Word clock In and Out

Front panel Level, Dim and Mute controls assignable to all outputs

Optional Recording Pack Includes:
1 x Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones

2 x CBI American-Made Instrument Cable GA-1 (18 foot)

2 x CBI MLC20 Mic Cable (20 Foot)
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Analog I/O
8 In via 8 x XLR (mic - rear)

or 8 balanced TRS Jack (line)

8 Out on balanced TRS Jack

Digital I/O
Stereo S/PDIF 192kHz (RCA phono)

ADAT - 16 channels

System Requirements
Version 1.1 (PRO 26 & PRO 10)
Mac (Universal Binary)

* This update requires Mac OS 10.4 or higher

* SaffireControl PRO 1.1.7932
* Saffire PRO firmware update (7530/7531)

Windows XP (All versions) & Vista (All versions except 64bit)

* SaffireControl PRO 1.0
* ASIO & WDM drivers 2.2.7

Important Information for Mac Users:
Please follow the steps below to update your Saffire PRO firmware and driver:

1. Run the Apple FireWire Audio Driver update installer titled "AppleFWAudio-2.1.0fc9-e2".

2. Restart your Mac.

3. Run the Saffire PRO installer titled "Install Saffire PRO". Please be sure run the firmware update which appears at the end of the installation process. If you accidentally skip the firmware update, you can run the update from within SaffireControl PRO by selecting 'Update Firmware...' from the "Hardware" menu of the "SaffireControl PRO" software.

4. Restart your Mac again.

The firmware and driver update should now be complete!

RELEASE NOTES
This release includes the following changes:

* CPU spiking is fixed in the Apple FireWire audio driver
* Audio streaming management has been improved
* Improved general stability of Saffire PRO on the FireWire bus

Please read the release notes for more information.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 310-322-5500
Web: https://support.focusrite.com/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (41 ratings)
Submitted December 22, 2014 by Attila C

"Excellent preamps, outdated drivers ..."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound: Excellent preamps, sounds better than the newer Saffire series. Less noisy. Feature: 26 inputs, 26 outputs, MIDI in / out, word clock in / out, stand-alone mode, S / PDIF in / out, ADAT in / out, HPF per channel, 2 instrument low Z inputs, phase turn, 2 headphones out, 24bit 192kHz resolution! Ease of Use: This works correctly only with old mac osx for me. Snow Leopard is the best for it. Quality: Very good Value: Today, very cheap. Excellent deal. Manufacturer Support: No longer supported. Overall: Very good sounding interface. I use two of these. So I have 52 inputs and 52 outputs at the same time!

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"Active Musician", "Recording Engineer"

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