Focusrite Scarlett 18i6

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 150? termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

• Input Impedance: 2k?

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 SPDIF 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 (6)

• 6 output channels from Scarlett 18i6: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2)

• 18 input by 6 output mixer

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: >10k?

Line Inputs 3-8

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB

• 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: >10k?

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)

• 2 Electronically Balanced Outputs

• 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

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 SPDIF 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 (6)

• 6 output channels from Scarlett 18i6: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2)

• 18 input by 6 output mixer

Weight and Dimensions

• 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

No. Format Connector Details

2 Mic/Line/Inst Combo XLR Inc. 2 instrument inputs

6 Line analogue 1” 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” TRS Jack On rear panel

2 S/PDIF RCA phono On rear panel

2 Stereo headphones 1” 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” 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 Mix Control 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” TRS Jacks

• Output Level control (analogue)

• Separate Stereo Headphones Mix (outputs 3/4) on 1” 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” Lock 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

Compatibility

MAC

OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard

WINDOWS

Windows 7 (All versions), Windows Vista (32bit only), or Windows XP SP3 (32bit only)