Focusrite Clarett OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Pre and AD/DA Converter

The eight mic pres have been designed specifically for the Clarett range, with plenty of gain, yet low noise and distortion – and great sound quality. They are Air-enabled, so can reproduce the input impedance, clarity and frequency response curve of our original ISA mic preamp. The front panel includes dual instrument inputs featuring extra headroom to handle the loudest pickup, while the rear panel includes universal XLR/jack connectors for the remaining auto-switching mic/line inputs. Each input has its own switched insert point for single-cable connection of compression, equalisation and other outboard analogue processing – with hardwired relay bypass so you can leave outboard gear or a patchbay connected ready to access at the press of a button. The Clarett OctoPre offers up to eight ADAT digital channels feeding 25-pin DSUB rear-panel analogue outputs, making it useful for mixing as well as tracking. The line outputs can optionally provide feeds from the mic pres – useful for feeding a live console while recording the digital outputs. Specifications SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz MICROPHONE INPUTS Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 35 kHz ±0.1 dB Dynamic Range (Without Insert): 118 dB (A-weighted) Dynamic Range (With Insert): 115 dB (A-Weighted) THD+N: 0.001% Noise EIN: –128 dBu (A-Weighted) Maximum input level: +18 dBu ±0.5 dB Gain Range: 57dB LINE INPUTS Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 35 kHz ±0.1 dB Dynamic Range (Without Insert): 117 dB (A-weighted) Dynamic Range (With Insert): 115 dB (A-Weighted) THD+N: 0.001% Maximum input level: +26 dBU ±0.5 dB Gain Range: 57dB INSTRUMENT INPUTS Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 35 kHz ± 0.1 dB Dynamic Range (Without Insert): 116 dB (A-weighted) Dynamic Range (With Insert): 114 dB (A-Weighted) THD+N: 0.001% Maximum input level: +14dBu ±0.5 dB Gain Range: 57dB LINE OUTPUTS Dynamic Range (Line Outputs): 118 dB (A-Weighted) Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS): +16 dBu, balanced THD+N: 0.0007% Watch: Focusrite // Recording Veridian with the Clarett OctoPre