Put Focusrite Greatness into Your Recording Rig!

No more messin' around. You've decided you're not going to compromise on recording quality anymore. You want the good stuff - not some half-baked box that traded away sound quality in the name of compact convenience. Of course, you'd LOVE it if you could get that dream interface at a decent price too. Search no further; your quest is complete! Focusrite's awesome Saffire Pro 14 packs an 8-in/6-out FireWire interface into a bus-powered box that's desktop- or mobile rig-ready. You get two jaw-dropping Focusrite mic preamps, XLR combo inputs, line and instrument ins, even an onboard DSP mixer that draws big-time performance out of this wee little box. Oh, and don't forget the virtual instruments, loops, and processing plug-ins that Focusrite threw in for good measure!

What's so great about this FireWire interface, anyway? Everything! World-class Focusrite preamps. Two front-panel XLR combo inputs. A pair of hi-Z inputs (no need for a DI here). Gain controls for each channel. A monitor level knob. A very handy phantom power switch that lets you plug in any mic you want. Heck, you even get a dedicated headphone volume control! And, if you want to go all "21st Century," then you'll love the S/PDIF and MIDI I/O. Whether you're a desktop recordist or prefer to take your studio with you, you're covered: use your computer's bus power to run the Saffire PRO 14, or plug it in via the included power supply.

That's quite an interface... especially considering the crazy-low price. But wait, as they say, there's more! This killer box comes complete with Focusrite's MixControl DSP mixer/router. You'll be blown away by the routing capabilities this thing gives you (not to mention how totally necessary its ultra-low latency is). PLUS, you get a suite of very cool processing plug-ins that will make tracking and mixing easier and just plain better. Oh, but hang on... You ALSO get a bunch of out-flippin'-standing virtual synths and even drum loops... and, believe it or not, Ableton Live Lite 8 software comes bundled with the Saffire PRO 14. That's a whole lotta creativity-inducing greatness packed into an already great deal. What are you waiting for? It's time to go pro!

All Focusrite FireWire interfaces are fully compatible with Thunderbolt using a simple FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter. Focusrite fully supports the use of Thunderbolt with its FireWire interfaces.

Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 FireWire 8 x 6 Interface Features at a Glance:
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 (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: Switchable between +16dBu or -10dBV for 0dBFS (balanced inputs) THD+N: 0.003% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  
• Noise: -100dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  
• Input Impedance: >10k ohm

Instrument 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)

• 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 for jitter reduction
  
• Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds
  
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
  
• 8 input channels to computer: Analog (4), SPDIF (2) and Loop-back (2)
  
• 6 physical output channels from computer: Analog (4), SPDIF (2)
  
• 12 DAW output streams
  
• Assignable 18-input x 6-output mixer
  
• Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-2)
  
• 2 Mic XLR Combo (channels 1-2) on front panel
  
• 2 Line 1/4" TRS (channels 3-4) on rear panel
  
• Automatic switching between Mic / Line (channels 1-2)
  
• Switching between Line/Instrument Inputs (channels 1-2) via Saffire MixControl Application
  
• Switching between +16dBu (low) and -10dBV (high) gain on inputs 3-4 via Saffire MixControl Application
  
• Stereo S/PDIF input on RCA
  
• 4 x 1/4" TRS Output Jacks
  
• Output Level control (analogue) for outputs 1 and 2
  
• Stereo Headphones Mix 1 on 1/4" TRS (also routed to Outputs 3 and 4) with independent volume control
  
• Stereo S/PDIF Output on RCA
  
• 1 x 6-pin FireWire S400 socket
  
• 2 Standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors: In and Out
  
• DC Power Input Connector (for use with supplied universal input power supply)
  
• 2 x 2 segment input meters, Sig (-18) and O/L (0dBFS)
  
• "LKD" Locked Indicator
  
• "FW" Host Connected Indicator
  
• "Power" Indicator
  
• Instrument input source selection LED for channels 1 and 2
  
• Phantom Power (48V) switch and LED for inputs 1 and 2
  
• Dimensions: 8-1/2 W" x 1-4/5" H x 8-7/10" D
  
• Mac/PC

Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 Specs: Computer Connection Type FireWire Form Factor Desktop Simultaneous I/O 8 x 6 A/D Resolution 24-bit/96kHz Built In DSP/FX Yes Number of Audio Inputs 4 Audio Input Types 2 x Combo (Mic/Line), 2 x TRS Number of Audio Outputs 5 Audio Output Types 4 x TRS, 1 x TRS (Headphone) Number of Digital Inputs 2 Digital Input Types 1 x S/PDIF (Coax) Number of Digital Outputs 2 Digital Output Types 1 x S/PDIF (Coax) Number of Mic Preamps 2 Phantom Power Yes MIDI I/O In, Out Bus Powered Yes Depth 8.7" Width 8.5" Height 1.8" Weight 3.3 lbs.