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Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen]
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Overview

Product description from Focusrite

Plug in and produce. All your instruments, all the time. 8i6 is studio sound for all your hardware. The two 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamps sound great straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine. The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs are great for recording guitar or bass without clipping, while our iconic Gain Halos make it easy to set input levels fast. Four balanced outputs are hum-free for pristine monitoring, and are ideal as FX sends. Two powerful headphone outputs with individual level controls let you monitor, mix and master however you want. Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple. And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Intro+ and Hitmaker Expansion – with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more. Key Features Six inputs and four outputs; two 3rd Generation mic pres, switchable to line or Hi-Z instrument inputs, four fixed line inputs, and four balanced outputs. Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments. 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound. Gain Halos make setting levels simple. Two powerful headphone outputs with independent level controls. Focusrite Control makes it easy to route audio and create the perfect monitor mix. Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple. Flexible connectivity, with MIDI and S/PDIF. USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS and Windows. Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, Cubase LE, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more. Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.

Highlights

  • Six inputs and four outputs; two 3rd Generation mic pres, switchable to line or Hi-Z instrument inputs, four fixed line inputs, and four balanced outputs.
  • Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
  • 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
  • Gain Halos make setting levels simple.
  • Two powerful headphone outputs with independent level controls.
  • Focusrite Control makes it easy to route audio and create the perfect monitor mix.
  • Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.
  • Flexible connectivity, with MIDI and S/PDIF.
  • USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS and Windows.
  • Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, Cubase LE, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
  • Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.
  • Six inputs and four outputs; two 3rd Generation mic pres, switchable to line or Hi-Z instrument inputs, four fixed line inputs, and four balanced outputs.

In the box

  • 1 × Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] Audio Interface
  • Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen]
  • Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, Cubase LE, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more

Key specs

Analog inputs
2
Analog outputs
4
Gain range
56dB
Type
Desktop
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Analog inputs24 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)24 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
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Gain range56dB69dB56dB57dB
TypeDesktopDesktopDesktopDesktop

Full specifications

Connectivity USB type-C
Protocol USB 2.0
Form factor Desktop
Simultaneous I/O 8 x 6
A/D resolution 24-bit/192 kHz
Number of preamps 2
Phantom power Yes
Number of pads 2
Instrument inputs 2
Line inputs 6
Analogue outputs 4
Headphone outputs 2
Digital inputs S/PDIF
Digital outputs S/PDIF
Loopback Yes
MIDI I/O Yes
Bus powered No
Included PSU Yes
Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic range 111dB (A-weighted)
THD+N <0.0012%
Noise EIN -128dBu (A-weighted)
Maximum input level 9dBu (at minimum gain)
Gain range 56dB
Impedance 3kΩ
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic Range 110.5dB (A-weighted)
Maximum Input Level 18dBu
Gain Range 56dB
Dynamic range (line outputs) 108dB
Maximum output level (0 dBFS) 15.5dBu
Maximum output level 7dBu
Windows Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
macOS Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported

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What connections does the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] have?

The Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] connects over USB-C.

How many channels does the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] have?

The Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] has 8 channels.

What are the audio specifications of the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen]?

The Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] has an impedance of 3kΩ and a frequency response of 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB.

What is the part number for the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen]?

The part number (model) of the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] is MOSC0027.

Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 [3rd Gen] Audio Interface

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