Product Highlights

• 2 Input/2 Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface
• CM25S Condenser Microphone
• HP60 Monitoring Headphones
• XLR/TS Microphone/Instrument Input
• Focusrite Microphone Preamplifier
• Direct Monitor Switch, LED Signal Halos
• Up to 24-bit/96 kHz Audio Resolution
• Ableton Live Lite Software
• Focusrite Scarlett Plug-In Editing Suite
• Mac OS X, Windows 7

Equally comfortable in the studio or as part of a mobile rig, the Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB 18x20 USB Audio Interface combines 24-bit / 192 kHz A/D/A conversion, low-latency monitoring, and a multitude of I/O options with eight, Air-enabled microphone preamps that can model the sound of the company's classic ISA preamps. With low noise (-128 dB EIN), low distortion, and 119 dB dynamic range, the high-performance mic preamps deliver a clean, open, and transparent sound, for accurate reproduction of the original performance.

Housed in a 1RU chassis, the Clarett 8Pre USB is equipped with two front panel mic/instrument/line inputs with high headroom for recording hot pickups without distortion, and six rear-mounted mic/line inputs, each with a separate gain knob. The interface also provides six line level outputs, two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology, a wordclock output, MIDI I/O, stereo S/PDIF I/O, and eight channels of ADAT I/O to expand your setup.

The front panel features two 1/4" headphone outputs with independent volume controls. A pair of +48V phantom power switches allow you to turn on phantom power for condenser microphones on channels 1-4 and 5-8 respectively. A display with six-segment multichannel LED meter provides visual feedback as well as level control, a dim button, and a mute button.

The Clarett 8Pre USB offers a comprehensive software package that includes the Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite with accurate models of the Red 2 equalizer and Red 3 compressor, the Softube Time and Tone Bundle with reverb, delay, mastering, and distortion plug-ins, a Loopmasters library with 2GB of royalty-free samples, and more. Also provided is the Focusrite Control software that enables you to configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac and Windows computers, or iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices.

Key Features

• Eight Air-enabled mic preamps emulate the sound of the company's original ISA mic preamp
• Low-noise (-128 dB EIN) mic preamps with low distortion and up to 119 dB dynamic range
• Precision 24-bit / 192 kHz A/D and D/A conversion
• Record with low latency through amp simulators and effects plug-ins
• Two mic/line/instrument XLR-1/4" combo inputs on front-panel
• Six mic/line XLR-1/4" combo inputs on rear panel
• Switchable 48V phantom power
• High-headroom instrument inputs for recording hot pickups without distortion
• Stereo S/PDIF I/O
• Eight channels of ADAT I/O
• 5-pin MIDI I/O
• Two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology
• Eight additional line outputs
• Two headphone outputs with independent volume controls
• Six-segment LED metering easily shows the signal level
• Dim and mute monitor control buttons on front panel
• Wordclock output for sending clock signal to external equipment
• Supports any Mac or Windows computer with USB 2.0 and above

Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB specs

Connectivity

I/O

2 x combo XLR-1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS mic/line/instrument inputs, balanced (front panel) 6 x combo XLR-1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS mic/line inputs, balanced (rear panel) 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS monitor outputs, balanced 8 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS line outputs, balanced 2 x 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS stereo headphone outputs 1 x wordclock output 1 x ADAT optical, 8-channel input 1 x ADAT optical, 8-channel output 1 x S/PDIF, stereo input 1 x S/PDIF, stereo output 1 x 5-pin MIDI in 1 x 5-pin MIDI out 1 x USB (2.0 and later)

Digital AD/DA Performance
Sample Rates	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit

Microphone Inputs
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 35 kHz (± 0.5 dB), at minimum gain
Dynamic Range	> 119 dB
THD+N	< 0.001%
Noise EIN	< -129 dB, A-weighted
Maximum Input Level	+18 dBu, at minimum gain
Gain Range	+57 dB

Line Inputs
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 35 kHz (± 0.5 dB), at minimum gain
Dynamic Range	118 dB
THD+N	0.001%
Maximum Input Level	+26 dBu, at minimum gain
Gain Range	+57 dB

Instrument Inputs
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 35 kHz (± 0.5 dB), at minimum gain
Dynamic Range	117 dB
THD+N	0.001%
Maximum Input Level	+14 dBu, at minimum gain
Gain Range	+ 57 dB

Line Output
Dynamic Range	118 dB, outputs 1 & 2
Maximum Output Level	Line/TRS Outputs: +18 dBu, at minimum gain (0 dBFS, balanced)
THD+N	0.0007%, outputs 1 & 2

Headphone Outputs
Dynamic Range	> 115 dB, A-weighted
THD+N	0.0009%
Maximum Output Level	15 dBu

General
System Requirements	Windows: 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Mac OS X / macOS: 10.11 (El Capitan), 10.12 (Sierra), 10.13 (High Sierra)
Dimensions (H x D x W)	1.7 x 11.5 x 19.0" / 43.9 x 291.1 x 482.6 mm
Weight	10.17 lb / 4.61 kg

Packaging Info
Package Weight	13.0 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	24.0 x 19.0 x 13.0"