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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen

by Focusrite
£565.00 - £565.00
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SKU SFOCSCA18I20G4
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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Gen 4 - 18 In/20 Out Rackmount USB Audio Interface

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 is the studio hub for engineers who need serious I/O. Whether you’re recording drums, a live session, or have plenty of hardware synths, you’ve got eight of our finest ultra-low-noise mic preamps, plus line, instrument, MIDI, S/PDIF, and expandability via ADAT connections. With 26 inputs and 26 outputs, you’re ready for whatever your session demands.

Key Features:

  • Eight ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
  • Two front-panel mic/line and instrument preamps
  • Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
  • Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
  • Ten line outputs inc. Alt speaker switching
  • Up to 16 channels of ADAT I/O
  • S/PDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock
  • Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle

Specifications

Overview

  • Number of Microphone Preamps: 8
  • Phantom Power: Yes (Independent)
  • Instrument Inputs: 2
  • Line Inputs: 8
  • Air Mode: Yes
  • Auto Gain: Yes
  • Clip Safe: Yes
  • Line Outputs: 10
  • Headphone Outputs: 2
  • ADAT Inputs: 2 (16 channels at 44.1/48kHz and up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
  • ADAT Outputs: 2 (16 channels at 44.1/48kHz and up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
  • SPDIF Inputs: 1
  • SPDIF Outputs: 1
  • MIDI Inputs: 1
  • MIDI Outputs: 1
  • Talkback: Yes
  • Loopback: Yes
  • Connectivity: USB Type-C
  • Protocol: USB 2.0
  • Form Factor: Desktop / Rack Mountable (1U)
  • Simultaneous I/O: 26 x 26
  • A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
  • Bus Powered: No

Dimensions

  • Height: 46.55mm
  • Width: 442mm
  • Depth: 259.73mm
  • Weight: 3.304kg

Supported sample rates

  • 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
  • Dynamic Range: 116dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
  • Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
  • Maximum Input Level: 16dBu
  • Gain Range: 69dB
  • Impedance: 3kΩ

Variable Line inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
  • Dynamic Range: 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
  • Maximum Input Level: 22dBu
  • Gain Range: 69dB
  • Impedance: 24kΩ

Instrument inputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
  • Dynamic Range: 113dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -80dB @ 8dB gain
  • Maximum Input Level: 12dBu
  • Gain Range: 62dB
  • Impedance: 1MΩ

Line outputs (Balanced)

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
  • Dynamic Range: 122dB (A-Weighted)
  • THD+N: -112dB
  • Maximum Output Level: 16dBu
  • Impedance: 200Ω

Headphone outputs

  • Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
  • Dynamic Range: 112dB @ 33Ω; 116dB @ 300Ω
  • THD+N: -100dB @ 33Ω (Minimum); -110dB @ 300Ω (Minimum)
  • Maximum Output Level: 5dBu into 33Ω; 11dBu into 300Ω
  • Maximum Output Power: 57mW into 33Ω; 27mW into 300Ω
  • Impedance: 11Ω

Analogue to Digital Converter

  • THD+N: -110dB
  • Dynamic Range: 120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

  • THD+N: -115dB
  • Dynamic Range: 130dB (A-Weighted)

Power

  • External: 30W

Compatibility

  • Windows: Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
  • macOS: Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported

What's in the box

  • Scarlett 18i20 audio interface
  • Rack Ears
  • 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable
  • USB-C to USB-A adaptor
  • IEC power cable