Focusrite SAFFIRE-6-USB

The Focusrite Saffire 6 USB is a 2 In / 4 Out USB audio interface. It uses the same award-winning Focusrite mic-pres as the rest of the Saffire range.  Its output configuration is also ideal for laptop DJs.

It is ultra-reliable and easy to set up, providing you with the simplest route to record into, and play back from your computer. It has lower latency than any of its rivals, and professional analogue to digital converters ensure you get the best possible signal into your recording software.

With 2 mic-pres, multiple outputs and MIDI I/O, the Saffire 6 USB can be at the centre of your home recording set-up. However, its reliability means that you can take it out and record on location with confidence. The 2 in 4 out configuration is perfect for laptop DJs who need to be able to cue up material, or send two different signals to either side of a DJ mixer.

It comes with Ableton Live Lite 7, Novation's Bass Station synthesizer and over a gigabyte of samples. In addition to all this, you get the Focusrite FX Suite, which includes a compressor, gate, reverb and EQ to upgrade your standard AU/VST effects.

Specifications

Connectivity

Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-2)

• 2 x XLR Mic/Line/Inst Neutrik Combi-Jacks (Inputs 1-2)
• Automatic switch of Mic / Line (inserting a jack switches from Mic to either Line or • Instrument (instrument selected via front panel)

Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)

• 2 x TRS analogue outputs (Outputs 1-2)
• 4 x RCA Phono outputs (Outputs 1-4)
• 1 x TRS stereo headphone output (switchable to outputs 1 and 2, or 3 and 4)

Other I/O

• 1 x USB 1.1 compliant USB port
• 1 x pair of MIDI I/O

Dimensions

W = 145 mm / 5 ¾ “, H = 45 mm / 1 ¾ ” , D = 220 mm / 8 ¾ “

Weight

1 kg / 2.2 lbs

Controls and Indicators

• 2 x Input gain control dials
• 2 x Signal (green) and Overload LED (red)
• 2 x Instrument LED and switch (red)
• 2 x Pad LED and switch (red)
• 1 x Phantom power switch with LED (red) – global for Mic inputs 1-2
• 1 x USB (Active) LED (green)
• 1 x MIDI (Active) LED (green)
• 1 x Monitoring 1+2 / 3+4 A/B switch
• 1 x Monitoring 3+4 indicator LED
• 1 x Main monitor Level control
• 1 x Mono monitor output switch
• 1 x Playback/Input mix dial
• 1 x Headphones level control

Key Performance Figures

Real World ADC Dynamic Range: 105 dB (A-weighted)
Real World DAC Dynamic Range: 103 dB (A-weighted)
Chipset ADC/DAC Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-weighted)
Latency (Minimum Buffer Size): 77 Samples

Note: For Latency, the test machine was a Dual Core 2.66gHz Xeon Mac Pro with 2GB of RAM, running 10.5.7

Microphone Inputs

• Dynamic Range (A-Weighted): 105 dB
• SNR (A-weighted): -105 dB
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
• THD+N: 0.0025% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured with 50dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Maximum Input level @ Minimum gain for 0 dBFS (without pad): -2.5 dBu
• Pad Attenuation: 10 dB

Line Inputs

• Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 105 dB
• SNR (A-weighted): 105 dB
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
• THD+N (A-Weighted): < 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Maximum level (A-weighted): 16.3dBu at 1%

Instrument Inputs

• Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 105 dB
• SNR (A-weighted): 105 dB
• Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1 dB
• THD+N, -1dBFS, min gain, no pad < 0.0025%
• Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (minimum gain, no pad): -3 dBu?• Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (maximum gain, no pad): -53 dBu?• Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (minimum gain, with pad): +7 dBu?• Maximum Input Level for 0 dBFS (maximum gain, with pad): -43 dBu
• Pad Attenuation: 10 dB
• Crosstalk: > 80 dB

Analogue Audio Outputs 1-2 (¼" TRS)

• Electronically Balanced Outputs
• Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +9 dBu
• THD+N: 0.0025% (0 dBFS input, 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Analogue Audio Outputs 1-4 (RCA phono)

• Unbalanced Outputs
• Maximum output level (0dBFS): -3.5 dBu
• THD+N: 0.03% (0 dBFS input, 20Hz/20kHz bandpass filter)

Headphone Outputs

• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1 dB
• SNR (A-weighted): 103 dB
• Dynamic Range: 103 dB
• Maximum Output into 32R: +3 dBu (-1.4 dBV)
• Power into 32R: 24 mW
• Output Impedance: < 7 Ohms
• Load Impedance: > 24 Ohms

Additional Conversion Performance

• Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds

System Requirements

Macintosh

• Computer: Apple Macintosh with a USB 1.1 compliant USB port
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/1 GHz or higher (Intel/Dual 1 GHz or better recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Screen Resolution: 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)

Windows

• Computer: Windows compatible computer with a USB 1.1 compliant USB port
• CPU/Clock: Pentium or AMD with 1 GHz or higher (Dual 1 GHz or better 
recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Screen Resolution: 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)

OS Compatibility
Windows:Vista64

Windows:Vista

Windows:XP64
Service Pack 2 and above only.

Windows:XP
Service Pack 2 and above only.

Mac:10.6
Support is currently only for the 32-bit kernel on 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

Mac:10.5
10.5.7 and above only.

Windows:Windows 7

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