Description
Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Gen3 8-in 6-out USB Audio Interface
The Scarlett range of audio interfaces is a popular choice among producers, enabling studio quality sound to be achieved on a wide variety of music making machines. With its dual mic-pres, fixed-line I/O and MIDI, the 8i6 offers ideal connectivity for bringing your hardware music setup easily into the computer world.
- Six balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends
- Two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for recording vocals
- Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
- Loopback, for grabbing a stereo feed of any combination of hardware inputs and software playback, no cables needed, for simple sampling, streaming or podcasting
Plugged in, Switched on
Plug in and produce; all your instruments, all the time. With two 3rd Gen preamps, six fixed line-ins and four balanced outs – for synths, drum machines and looping in hardware effects – 8i6 is ready to record when you are. Spend more time playing and less time plugging in.
Your Tracks are 30 Years in the Making
We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever heard. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals, adding unique high-end detail. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.
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.
Our Technology is Sound
Incredibly reliable, Focusrite hardware won’t let you down. If, however, you come across a problem you can rely on our global support team and your two-year warranty to get it sorted. Sound.
All the Tools You Need to Produce Right, Now
Your 8i6 interface comes with a whole range of recording software, sounds and plug-ins to choose from:
- Avid® Pro Tools® | First Focusrite Creative Pack: hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects
- Ableton® Live Lite™: industry-leading music-making software
- Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription: Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and pre-sets, with new releases daily
- XLN Audio Addictive Keys: choose one of four inspiring virtual keyboard instruments
- Softube Time and Tone Bundle: three of Softube's world class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an an easy-to-use mastering tool
- Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite: accurately models our classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor
- Focusrite Plug-in Collective: receive free versions of the most innovative software, as well as benefiting from discounts
- Focusrite Control: route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch
Plug-In Collective, for a Lasting Connection
When you buy any Focusrite hardware you gain access to the most innovative music software brands on the market. Plug-in Collective keeps you up to date on the latest tools, offering you new free downloads every couple of months, along with generous discounts. Let’s stay together.
Specifications
SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
MICROPHONE INPUTS
- Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range 111dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N <0.0012%
- Noise EIN -128dB (A-weighted)
- Maximum Input Level 9dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain Range 56dB
- Impedance 3kΩ
LINE INPUTS 1-2 (VARIABLE GAIN)
- Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range 110.5dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N <0.002%
- Maximum Input Level 22dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain Range 56dB
- Impedance 60kΩ
LINE INPUTS 3-6 (FIXED GAIN)
- Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range 110.5dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N <0.002%
- Maximum Input Level 18dBu (at minimum gain)
- Impedance 44kΩ
INSTRUMENT INPUTS
- Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range 110dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N <0.03%
- Maximum Input Level 12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain Range 56dB
- Impedance 1.5MΩ
LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS
- Dynamic Range (Line Outputs) 108dB
- THD+N <0.002%
- Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS) 15.5dBu
- Impedance 430Ω
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
- Dynamic Range 104dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N <0.002%
- Maximum Output Level 7dBu
- Impedance <1Ω