Focusrite has released the Scarlett OctoPre and Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic. Scarlett OctoPre and Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic are intended for expanding any high-quality, multichannel recording system. With their high-headroom mic, line and dual instrument inputs, they’re suited to tracking drums as well as guitars, keyboards, vocals – and other sources.
With eight channels of second-generation Focusrite Scarlett preamps and built-in Focusrite precision 24-bit, 192kHz conversion, these units offer a means of adding eight extra mic/line inputs to a DAW or digital console. Eight analogue line outputs also make them useful for standalone use in a live sound environment. The Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic adds analogue compression and D/A conversion to the standard Scarlett OctoPre.
The preamps feed precision 24-bit Focusrite A/D converters that operate at up to 192kHz sampling with 109dB dynamic range for hi-resolution audio recording. Dual Adat ports enable eight channels to be used at sample rates up to 96kHz, while four channels can be transferred at 176.4/192kHz sampling. The Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic adds eight channels of 24/192kHz D-A conversion, with 108dB dynamic range, fed from dual Adat inputs. A button switches the eight line outputs to be sourced from the Adat inputs, via the D/A.
The eight second-generation Scarlett preamps include newly-designed high-headroom instrument inputs. Both models provide phantom power throughout and accurate five-segment LED metering. The OctoPre offers a pad on every channel and front panel, high-headroom instrument inputs. The OctoPre Dynamic comes with optimised headroom, capable of handling the same input levels as the standard OctoPre, plus analogue, soft-knee compression on every channel for natural and transparent control of dynamics, up to more aggressive compression effects.
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