Saffire 6 USB Audio Interface

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Saffire 6 USB Audio Interface

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The easiest way of getting the classic Focusrite mic-pre into your recording setup.

The Focusrite Saffire 6 is a 2 in 4 out USB audio interface. It uses the same award-winning Focusrite mic preamps as the rest of the Saffire range. This makes it the best value, and best sounding interface in its class. Its output configuration is also ideal for laptop DJs.

This USB audio interface is ultra-reliable and easy to set up, providing you with the simplest route to record into, and play back from your computer. It has lower latency than any of its rivals, and professional analogue to digital converters ensure you get the best possible signal into your recording software.

With 2 mic preamps, multiple outputs and MIDI I/O, the Saffire 6 USB can be at the center of your home recording setup. However, its reliability means that you can take it out and record on location with confidence. The 2 in 4 out configuration is perfect for laptop DJs who need to be able to cue up material, or send two different signals to either side of a DJ mixer.

The Saffire 6 is Focusrite's most affordable interface to date, and it comes with Ableton Live Lite 7, Novation's Bass Station synthesizer, and over a gigabyte of samples. In addition to all this, you get the Focusrite FX Suite, which includes a compressor, gate, reverb, and EQ to upgrade your standard AU/VST effects.

All Saffire FireWire and Thunderbolt-compatible interfaces now come bundled with Focusrite's Midnight plug-in suite for free upon registration. The Midnight plug-in suite models two of the most iconic Focusrite modules of all time “ the ISA110 equaliser and ISA130 compressor “ and gives them elegant, functional on-screen front panels for easy control.

Features

2 High-Quality Award-winning Focusrite Preamps
Ultrareliable and easy to set up
High-Quality 24-bit USB Interface
Ready for DJs
4 Outputs on RCA Phono, high-level headphone output and class-leading digital converter performance
Xcite+ Software Bundle features a host of royalty-free loops and samples
Focusrite VST/AU Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix
Dedicated switchable front-panel headphone bus
Dedicated input/playback mix dial &
Powered via USB, with not need for an additional power supply.
Two Hi Z instrument inputs
Main Monitor Dial provides immediate control over the main stereo outputs.
Switchable Phantom power

Saffire 6 USB Audio Interface Specifications:

Macintosh

Computer: Apple Macintosh with a USB 2.0 compliant USB port
CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/1 GHz or higher (Intel/Dual 1 GHz or better recommended
Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
Screen Resolution: 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)

Windows

Computer: Windows compatible computer with a USB 2.0 compliant USB port
CPU/Clock: Pentium or AMD with 1 GHz or higher (Dual 1 GHz or better recommended)
Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
Screen Resolution: 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)

Key Performance Figures

Real World ADC Dynamic Range: 105 dB (A-weighted)
Real World DAC Dynamic Range: 103 dB (A-weighted)
Chipset ADC/DAC Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-weighted)
Latency (Minimum Buffer Size): 77 SamplesNote: For Latency, the test machine was a Dual Core 2.66gHz Xeon
Mac Pro with 2GB of RAM, running 10.5.7

Microphone Inputs

Dynamic Range (A-Weighted): 105 dB
SNR (A-weighted): -105 dB
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
THD+N: 0.0025% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured with 50dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Maximum Input level @ Minimum gain for 0 dBFS (without pad): -2.5 dBu
Pad Attenuation: 10 dB

Line Inputs

Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 105 dB
SNR (A-weighted): 105 dB
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N (A-Weighted): < 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Maximum level (A-weighted): 16.3dBu at 1%

Instrument Inputs

Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 105 dB
SNR (A-weighted): 105 dB
Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1 dB
THD+N, -1dBFS, min gain, no pad < 0.0025%
Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (minimum gain, no pad): -3 dBu
Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (maximum gain, no pad): -53 dBu
Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (minimum gain, with pad): +7 dBu
Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (maximum gain, with pad): -43 dBu
Pad Attenuation: 10 dB
Crosstalk: > 80 dB
Analogue Audio Outputs 1-2 (¼" TRS)
Electronically Balanced Outputs
Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +9 dBu
THD+N: 0.0025% (0 dBFS input, 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Analogue Audio Outputs 1-4 (RCA phono)

Unbalanced Outputs

Maximum output level (0dBFS): -3.5 dBu
THD+N: 0.03% (0 dBFS input, 20Hz/20kHz bandpass filter)

Headphone Outputs

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1 dB
SNR (A-weighted): 103 dB
Dynamic Range: 103 dB
Maximum Output into 32R: +3 dBu (-1.4 dBV)
Power into 32R: 24 mW
Output Impedance: < 7 Ohms
Load Impedance: > 24 Ohms
Additional Conversion Performance
Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds

Supported Sample Rates

44.1kHz / 48kHz

Connectivity

Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-2)
2 x XLR Mic/Line/Inst Neutrik Combi-Jacks (Inputs 1-2)
Automatic switch of Mic / Line (inserting a jack switches from Mic to either Line or Instrument (instrument selected via front panel)
Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
2 x TRS analogue outputs (Outputs 1-2)
4 x RCA Phono outputs (Outputs 1-4)
1 x TRS stereo headphone output (switchable to outputs 1 and 2, or 3 and 4)

Other I/O

1 x USB 1.1 compliant USB port
1 x pair of MIDI I/O

Dimensions

W = 220 mm / 8 ¾", H = 45 mm / 1 ¾" , D = 145 mm / 5 ¾"

Weight

1 kg / 2.2 lb

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