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Scarlett 18i20 (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface

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Overview

18-in, 20-out USB audio interface with eight Scarlett mic preamps.

The second generation Scarlett range is packed full of upgrades. Scarlett generation 2 features super-low latency that will bring confidence to your performance, letting you record and monitor with software effects in real time. Its metal volume controls and a sleeker red metal chassis underscore its improved industrial design, built to go anywhere. Scarlett USB audio interfaces also now operate at sample rates all the way up to 192kHz, and the input channels have evolved too. The latest Scarlett mic preamp features a more even gain structure, so you can accurately set your levels, and the instrument input has also been completely redesigned so it can handle seriously hot pickups for recording electric guitar.

The latest generation Scarlett 18i20 is an 18-in, 20-out USB audio interface that can handle just about anything your band or studio can throw at it. Beautiful and rack mountable, it gives you loads of I/O, pristine sound quality, separate stereo headphone mixes, extensive expansion options and round-trip latency as low as 2.74ms, all in a 1U rackspace.

Focusrite interfaces are the perfect partner for Pro Tools, so Scarlett 18i20 comes with Pro Tools | First recording software, as well as Ableton Live Lite and a suite of software and samples so you can start recording straight away. As you’d expect, it works flawlessly with all major DAWs on Mac and PC.

Focusrite continues to add value to their products, long after the purchase is complete, by bringing monthly plug-in deals to customers through the Focusrite Plug-In Collective. Each month registered owners of Focusrite products will receive an exclusive code via email to unlock a free or discounted plug-in from the world’s leading plug-in companies. See the rebate PDF on this page for details on this month’s plug-in from Focusrite.

Features

  • Eight Scarlett mic preamps with exceptional headroom, low noise and minimal distortion
  • Two newly designed instrument inputs, now with increased headroom for seriously hot pick-ups
  • Class-leading digital conversion at up to 24-bit / 192kHz
  • ADAT expansion ports allow you to add an extra eight analog inputs and outputs
  • Ten balanced analog outputs, including a dedicated stereo pair with anti-thump circuitry
  • Get a free XLN Addictive Keys license with purchase
  • Get Red 2 & 3 Plug-in suite, Softube Time & Tone Bundle and 2GB of Loopmasters samples
  • Focusrite offers a 2-year manufacturer's warranty

Bigger, faster, easier than ever before—experience the 2nd generation Scarlett series today!

Specs

Scarlett 18i20 (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface Specifications:

Audio Quality
  • Max bit depth: 24-bit
  • Max sampling rate: 192kHz
  • Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Inputs
  • Total inputs: 18
  • Analog inputs: 8
  • Digital inputs: 10
  • Mic preamps: 8
  • XLR/TRS combo jacks: 8
  • XLR only jacks: 0
  • 1/4” only jacks: 0
  • S/PDIF in: 2
  • ADAT/optical in: 8
  • RCA in: 0
  • AES/EBU DSUB: 0
  • MADI: No
  • Dante: 0
Outputs
  • Total outputs: 20
  • Analog outputs: 10
  • Digital outputs: 10
  • XLR out: 0
  • 1/4” out: 10
  • S/PDIF out: 2
  • ADAT/optical out: 8
  • RCA out: 0
  • AES / EBU DSUB: 0
  • MADI: No
  • Dante: 0
Other Connectivity
  • Connections: USB
  • MIDI I/O: In/Out
  • Headphone output(s): 2
  • Word-clock I/O: Yes
Onboard Features
  • Computer platform: Mac, Windows
  • Phantom power: Yes
  • Direct monitoring: Yes
  • Onboard DSP: No
  • Metering: LED meters
  • Display: No
  • Latency control: Yes
  • Monitor control: Yes
  • Headphone control: Yes
Other
  • Width: 19 in.
  • Height: 1.73 in.
  • Depth: 11.26 in.
  • Weight: 3.27 lb.
  • Rack-mountable: Yes
  • Included software: Yes
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