Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre

Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre Rackmount 18x20 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface, 192 kHz / 24-Bit, 44.1 to 192 kHz

- Bands, Project Studios, and Producers
- USB-C and USB-A Connectivity
- Inputs: 8 Mic/Line Preamps (2 with Hi-Z)
- Outputs: 2 Headphone, 2 Monitor, 4 Line
- Upgraded 24-Bit / 192 kHz Conversion
- Internal Power Supply / Mac and Windows
- Phantom Power, MIDI, S/PDIF, ADAT I/O
- Mic Air Mode, Multi-Segment Metering
- Wordclock Output
- Ableton, Pro Tools, Hitmaker Expansion

Equally comfortable in the studio or as part of a mobile rig, the Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre rackmount 18x20 USB-C audio/MIDI interface combines upgraded 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion with low-latency monitoring and eight Air-enabled microphone preamps that can model the sound of the company's classic ISA preamps.
With low noise (-129 dB EIN), massive dynamic range, and even less distortion than before, the high-performance mic preamps deliver a clean, open, and transparent sound, for accurate reproduction of the original performance.

New to the Clarett+
Independent A/D and D/A converters bring you closer than ever to your music and let you hear the truth, whether you're in the studio or on the road.
Greatly improved D/A dynamic range enables you to hear every detail and have greater control over your mix.
Lower A/D converter distortion lets you capture signals with more clarity, for greater transparency and sonic accuracy.

Great for Bands, Project Studios, and Large Home Setups
With its 1 RU size, USB-C connectivity, and AC powering (via the included power cable), the Clarett+ 8Pre is well suited for bands, project studios, and large home setups in need of plenty of analog and digital I/O in a rackmountable form factor.

Pristine, High-Resolution Conversion
Capture more detail than ever before, the carefully engineered design means the Clarett+ 8Pre gives you stunning results.
At a class-leading 124 dB dynamic range, the ultralow-noise 24-bit / 192 kHz converters give your recordings clarity and nuance.

Clarett+ Mic Preamps
Capture clear and powerful recordings with preamps that bring masses of headroom, low distortion, and ultralow noise.
Phantom power is switchable for channels 1-4 and 5-8, so you can use dynamic or condenser microphones as you desire.

Software Instrument/Line Input Switches
At the press of a button in the control software, the first two 1/4" inputs can be used for line-level sources (like a mixer's stereo output or the line outs from guitar and bass amps) or direct connection of instruments such as electric guitar and bass, synthesizers, or drum machines—no need for DI boxes.

MIDI I/O
Spin the Clarett+ 8Pre around, and you'll find traditional 5-pin MIDI I/O ports, perfect for hooking up a MIDI keyboard controller, a synthesizer/workstation, or a sound module, for MIDI recording, editing, and sequencing.

8-Channel ADAT Optical I/O
In addition to having flexible analog I/O, the Clarett+ 8Pre offers a TOSLINK optical input, which can accept an 8-channel ADAT input at up to 48 kHz (four channels at 88.2 / 96 kHz) or a stereo S/PDIF source.
Connect any external microphone preamp equipped with an ADAT or S/PDIF output to this optical input to record additional microphones.
An ADAT optical output is also present, should you wish to send tracks digitally (skipping a D/A stage) to a headphone distribution system, an external converter, or a digital mixer.

Stereo S/PDIF Digital I/O
The interface also includes S/PDIF stereo digital input and output ports via coaxial jacks. Use the S/PDIF input to record the output of a digital DJ mixer or an external mic preamp outfitted with an A/D converter and S/PDIF output.
Run the Clarett's S/PDIF output to a high-end D/A converter for extra processing or mastering with analog gear.