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Description :

The Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 is a 8 in / 6 out FireWire (compatible with Thunderbolt, adapter required) audio interface designed for the modern home studio environment. An unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation, with two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Legendary sonic performance and both digital and analogue I/O combine with Focusrite’s established MixControl software to deliver seamless integration, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability.

Features :

Two high-quality award-winning Focusrite mic pres

• Focusrite interfaces are always the best sounding interfaces in their class.

High-quality 24-bit/96kHz FireWire interface

• Features professional conversion and JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology, that provide pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization.

Total I/O count of 8 inputs and 6 outputs

• Both digital and analogue I/O are provided, as well as a unique Loopback facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire MixControl.

Saffire MixControl ultra-low-latency DSP Mixer/Router

• This 18 x 6 DSP mixer provides truly-flexible routing and monitoring capabilities alongside intuitive one-click set-up solutions

Unmatched routing flexibility 

• Set-up for any recording session quickly and intuitively. Route any input signal or sequencer output, or a mix of both, to any of Saffire PRO 14’s outputs.

Focusrite VST/AU Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix

• Upgrade your standard sequencer effects with Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins

Xcite+ Software Bundle

• Featuring a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledgedsoft-synth and Ableton Live Lite 8, providing an affordable upgrade pathto Ableton Live.

Specifications :

Microphone Inputs 1-2

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
• Gain Range: +13dB to +60dB
• Maximum Headroom +8dBu
• THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise EIN: 124dB analogue to digital (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Input Impedance: 2k Ohm

Line Inputs (Inputs 1-2)

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
• Gain Range: -10dB to +36dB
• THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Input Impedance: >10k Ohm

Line Inputs 3-4

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
• Gain Range: Switch-able between +16dBu or -10dBV for 0dBFS (balancedinputs) THD+N: 0.003% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpassfilter)
• Noise: -100dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Input Impedance: >10k Ohm

Instrument Inputs (Inputs 1 and 2)

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
• Gain Range: +13dB to +60dB
• THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)

• 4 Electronically Balanced Outputs
• Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +10dBu
• THD+N: 0.001% (0dBFS input, 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Crosstalk (Channel Isolation)

• Any input to input: > 100dB
• Any output to output: > 100dB
• Any input to output: > 100dB

Digital Performance

• A/D Dynamic Range > 109dB (A-weighted), all analogue inputs
• D/A Dynamic Range > 106dB (A-weighted), all analogue outputs
• Clock Sources: Internal Clock / Sync to Word Clock on SPDIF Input (RCA)
• JetPLLTM PLL technology providing superb jitter reduction for class leading converter performance
• Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
• 8 input channels to computer: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2) and Loop-back (2)
• 6 physical output channels from computer: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2)
• 12 DAW output streams
• Assignable 18 input by 6 output mixer

Weight and Dimensions

• 1.5kg / 3.3lbs
• 215mm (W) x 45mm (H) x 220mm (D) (8.5 x 1.8 x 8.7 inches)