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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen Mac PC USB Audio Interface

Price :
$499.00
  • Model: FocuAMS-SCARLETT-18I20-3RD-GE
  • Shipping Weight: 11lbs
  • Manufactured by: Focusrite

DESCRIPTION

Scarlett 18i20 The USB Interface Your Studio Deserves

 

Make your space a studio.

Scarlett interfaces sit at the heart of more music-making, recording and production spaces than any other range, and 18i20 is Scarlett’s most versatile interface. The rack-mountable 3rd Generation 18i20 gives you 18 inputs and 20 outputs of incredible sound quality. Enough to make any space into a fully-fledged recording studio.

  •  Eight of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals
  •  Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in 
  • Four monitor outs, featuring anti-thump tech and speaker switching 
  • Built-in talkback mic, for talking to the band from your studio

Channel your inner producer

18i20’s high channel count and even higher audio quality are designed to give you all the ins and outs you need to get the best sound every time. Leave all your instruments plugged in for easy writing and recording or put the vast I/O to work in large recording sessions. Make anywhere your control room with the built-in talkback mic. Reference your recordings on multiple monitor setups with speaker switching. Wherever you take 18i20, you’re ready to produce.

Your recordings are 30 years in the making

They’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals, adding unique high-end detail. Their decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

Drum up some incredible recordings

With Scarlett 18i20’s dual ADAT optical In and Out ports, you can expand your recording and mixing capabilities, adding up to eight further inputs and outputs at 48kHz or 96kHz via a mic pre such as Scarlett OctoPre or Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic, or four channels at 192kHz. That’s more than enough channels to mic up the whole band and route a full mix to a console or summing box.

This is your cue

Focusrite Control makes it simple to route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®. Send, stream, sample – simple.

What is latency?

Scarlett interfaces have lower latency than any other USB audio interfaces. Take a look at this short video to see for yourself how latency can cause problems when recording, and find out what you can do to overcome it.

 Features

  • High-performance converters operate at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
  • Eight XLR-1/4" combo inputs with upgraded third-generation Scarlett mic preamps
  • Switchable Air setting reproduces the Air effect of Focusrite's original ISA mic preamp for recordings with enhanced brightness and openness
  • Two high-impedance, high-headroom 1/4" instrument inputs enable distortion-free recording of your guitar and bass
  • Front-panel 1/4" inputs 1-2 may be switched to accept unbalanced instrument level or balanced line level, while 1/4" inputs 3-8 accept line level
  • Independent gain knobs and multi-segment LED input metering make it easy to set input levels
  • Selectable per-channel pads attenuate the input signal to inhibit distortion
  • One pair of virtual loopback inputs allows you to capture a stereo feed of any combination of hardware input and software playback channels, making podcasting, live streaming, and sampling tasks easier
  • 10 balanced 1/4" TRS line outputs—line outs 1-4 serve as monitor outputs with anti-thump technology 
  • Two stereo 1/4" headphone outputs
  • Independent volume controls for headphone and monitor outputs
  • Front-panel monitor control with main/alt speaker switching, dim, and mute
  • Onboard talkback functionality with built-in talkback microphone
  • Traditional 5-pin MIDI I/O permits straightforward connectivity for a MIDI keyboard, synthesizer, or sound module
  • S/PDIF coaxial I/O assures simple integration of other digital equipment such as a DJ mixer, media player, or external converter
  • Dual ADAT optical inputs and outputs support eight channels of digital I/O at up to 96 kHz
  • BNC output provides a stable wordclock signal for synchronization of external digital equipment such as other audio interfaces or a digital mixing console
  • Durable housing occupies 1 RU of rack space
  • Connects via USB to your computer
  • AC powered via included IEC cable

Bundled Software

  • Ableton Live Lite music production software
  • Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack
  • Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts
  • Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite
  • A choice of one of four XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments
  • Softube Time & Tone Bundle
  • Access to the Focusrite Plug-In Collective

Tech Specs:

Interface
Channels of I/O Analog:
8 Inputs / 10 Outputs at 192 kHz
Digital:
10 Inputs / 10 Outputs
Max Sample Rate/Resolution 192 kHz / 24-Bit
Display and Indicators 8 x Multi-Segment LED Meters (Input Level)
2 x LEDs (+48V)
2 x LEDs (Input Selection)
8 x LEDs (Pad)
1 x LED (Host Connection)
1 x LED (MIDI)
1 x LED (Output Selection)
1 x LED (Dim)
1 x LED (Mute)
Connectivity
Host Connection 1 x USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
Analog I/O 2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input
6 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced Mic/Line Input
10 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Output
2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Phantom Power +48 V (on 8 Channels)
Digital I/O 1 x RCA Coaxial / S/PDIF Input
1 x RCA Coaxial / S/PDIF Output
1 x TOSLINK / ADAT, S/MUX Input
1 x TOSLINK / S/MUX Input
1 x TOSLINK / ADAT, S/MUX Output
1 x TOSLINK / S/MUX Output
1 x BNC (Word Clock) Output
MIDI I/O 1 x 5-Pin MIDI In
1 x 5-Pin MIDI Out
Memory Card Slot None
Performance
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.1 dB 
Gain Range Mic/Line Inputs:
56 dB
Max Input Level Mic Inputs:
+9 dBu (Min Gain) 
+16 dBu (Min Gain, Pad On) 
Hi-Z Inputs:
+12.5 dBu (Min Gain) 
+14 dBu (Min Gain, Pad On) 
Line Inputs:
+22 dBu (Min Gain) 
+29.5 dBu (Min Gain, Pad On) 
Max Output Level Line Outputs:
+15.5 dBu (Balanced) 
Headphone Outputs:
+7 dBu 
Dynamic Range Mic Inputs:
111 dBA 
Hi-Z Inputs:
110 dBA 
Line Inputs:
110.5 dBA 
Line Outputs:
108.5 dBA 
Headphone Out:
104 dBA 
Impedance Mic Inputs:
3 kOhms 
Hi-Z Inputs:
1.5 MOhms 
Line Inputs:
60 kOhms 
Line Outputs:
430 Ohms 
Headphone Outputs:
<1 Ohm 
THD+N Mic Inputs:
 < 0.0012% 
Hi-Z Inputs:
 < 0.03% 
Line Inputs:
 < 0.002% 
Line Outputs:
 < 0.002% 
Headphone Outputs:
 < 0.002% 
EIN Mic Inputs:
-128 dB (A-Weighted) 
Digital Audio
Sample Rates Up to 192 kHz (AD/DA Conversion)
Bit Depth Up to 24-Bit (AD/DA Conversion)
Sync Sources ADAT, Internal, S/PDIF
Compatibility
OS Compatibility macOS
Windows
Required Hardware Available USB 2.0 Port
USB Cable (Included)
Internet Connection Required for Software/Driver Download
Power
Power Requirements AC Input
AC Input Power 100 to 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 30 W
Physical
Anti-Theft Features None
Rackmount Size 1 RU (with Included Hardware)
Dimensions 19 x 10.23 x 1.83" / 48.26 x 25.98 x 4.65 cm
Weight 7.0 lb / 3.2 kg (Without Accessories)
7.9 lb / 3.6 kg (With Accessories)
Packaging Info
Package Weight 9.48 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 23.7 x 12.8 x 3.5"

UPC: 815301005216

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