Focusrite Firewire Audio Interface Saffire LE B-Stock

Focusrite Firewire Audio Interface Saffire LE B-Stock

Sku: 5670

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€149 €399 Recom. Ret. Price:
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Key Features

  • Focusrite Pre Amps and audio quality
    Class-leading pre amps and converter performance from one of the most prestigious names in music recording.
  • Unrivalled performance specificationSaffire LE boasts higher analogue and conversion performance specifications than any interface in its class.
  • SaffireControl LE
    Control everything without annoying dropdown menus. SaffireControl LE provides custom mix solutions direct from your DAW.
  • Saffire Plug-in Suite
    Focusrite’s highly acclaimed Saffire plug-in suite comprises EQ, Compression, Amp Simulation and Reverb, in both VST and AU format.
  • Ultra-low latency Firewire interface
    The ultimate audio/power interface guarantees true mobility and seamless audio communication
  • 6 Inputs
    Including 4 simultaneous analogue inputs; two Focusrite preamps, two balanced Line Ins and stereo S/PDIF in.
  • Eight outputs
    Six balanced analogue outputs for creating separate headphones/monitor mixes or 5.1 surround monitoring, plus stereo S/PDIF Out.
  • Xcite+ Software bundle
    a host of exciting software solutions and free samples, including Ableton Live Lite 6 and over a gigabyte of royalty-free ?loopmaster? samples.

Specifications

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATION

WINDOWS

Operating System
• Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32bit and 64bit – all versions)

• 400Mb/s IEEE1394/FireWire port (OHCI compliant recommended)

CPU/Clock
• 1.4 GHz Intel or compatible
• 2.0 GHz Pentium© 4 or Xeon recommended for 192kHz operation

Memory (RAM)
• 256MB or more
• 512MB or higher recommended

APPLE MAC

Operating System
• Mac OS X Panther (10.3.3 or later) – Mac OS update may be required

Computer
• Apple Mac Power PC G4, G5 or Intel Mac (any)

CPU/Clock
• G4/800 MHz (minimum)
• G4/1.5GHZ or higher recommended for 192kHz operation

Memory (RAM)
• 256MB or more
• 512MB or higher recommended

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Firewire chipsets from TI (Texas Instruments), VIA, and NEC are recommended
• It is highly recommended that Saffire be run on its own Firewire bus/card
• In order to use Saffire with a 4-pin IEEE1394 port you will need a 4-pin to 6-pin cable (not included) and must use the PSU (included)

SPECIFICATIONS and CONNECTIONS

Analogue I/O
• 2 x front panel XLR (mic) or 2 x front panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)
• 2 x rear panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)

• Mic Gain: +13dB to + 60dB
• Line 1&2 Gain: -10dB to +36dB
• Instrument Gain: +13dB to +60dB
• Line 3&4 Gain: +16dBu or ?10dBV for full scale input (software switchable)

• 6 Analogue outputs

• 6 x rear panel TRS Jacks

• Nominal output level 0dBFS = 16dBu, balanced
• Front Panel Analogue Volume control for outputs 1&2
• Software Digital Volume control for outputs 3-6
• All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs

Digital I/O
• 2 x SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 96kHz) Output transformer isolated
• Clock Source: Internal clock or sync to word clock on SPDIF

MIDI I/O
• 1 in / 1 out on rear panel

Firewire S400
• 2 ports

Power
• Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (12v DC, 0.7A, centre pin positive)

Headphone Monitoring
• 1 x 1/4? TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 3-4)
• High power headphone driver

CLASS-LEADING PERFORMANCE

Analogue Performance – Inputs

Mic
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
• THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Line
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
• THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -88dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Instrument
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
• THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Analogue Performance – Outputs
• Frequency Response: 20Hz ? 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
• THD+N 105dB ?A-weighted’ (all outputs)
• Clock Jitter
• Sample rate 44.1 to 96kHz

Weight
• 1.1kg
• 2.4Ibs

Dimensions
• 65mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 170mm (D)
• 2.6" (W) x 6.7" (H) x 6.7" (D)

  • Key Features

    • Focusrite Pre Amps and audio quality
      Class-leading pre amps and converter performance from one of the most prestigious names in music recording.
    • Unrivalled performance specificationSaffire LE boasts higher analogue and conversion performance specifications than any interface in its class.
    • SaffireControl LE
      Control everything without annoying dropdown menus. SaffireControl LE provides custom mix solutions direct from your DAW.
    • Saffire Plug-in Suite
      Focusrite’s highly acclaimed Saffire plug-in suite comprises EQ, Compression, Amp Simulation and Reverb, in both VST and AU format.
    • Ultra-low latency Firewire interface
      The ultimate audio/power interface guarantees true mobility and seamless audio communication
    • 6 Inputs
      Including 4 simultaneous analogue inputs; two Focusrite preamps, two balanced Line Ins and stereo S/PDIF in.
    • Eight outputs
      Six balanced analogue outputs for creating separate headphones/monitor mixes or 5.1 surround monitoring, plus stereo S/PDIF Out.
    • Xcite+ Software bundle
      a host of exciting software solutions and free samples, including Ableton Live Lite 6 and over a gigabyte of royalty-free ?loopmaster? samples.

    Specifications

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATION

    WINDOWS

    Operating System
    • Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32bit and 64bit – all versions)

    • 400Mb/s IEEE1394/FireWire port (OHCI compliant recommended)

    CPU/Clock
    • 1.4 GHz Intel or compatible
    • 2.0 GHz Pentium© 4 or Xeon recommended for 192kHz operation

    Memory (RAM)
    • 256MB or more
    • 512MB or higher recommended

    APPLE MAC

    Operating System
    • Mac OS X Panther (10.3.3 or later) – Mac OS update may be required

    Computer
    • Apple Mac Power PC G4, G5 or Intel Mac (any)

    CPU/Clock
    • G4/800 MHz (minimum)
    • G4/1.5GHZ or higher recommended for 192kHz operation

    Memory (RAM)
    • 256MB or more
    • 512MB or higher recommended

    ADDITIONAL INFO

    • Firewire chipsets from TI (Texas Instruments), VIA, and NEC are recommended
    • It is highly recommended that Saffire be run on its own Firewire bus/card
    • In order to use Saffire with a 4-pin IEEE1394 port you will need a 4-pin to 6-pin cable (not included) and must use the PSU (included)

    SPECIFICATIONS and CONNECTIONS

    Analogue I/O
    • 2 x front panel XLR (mic) or 2 x front panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)
    • 2 x rear panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)

    • Mic Gain: +13dB to + 60dB
    • Line 1&2 Gain: -10dB to +36dB
    • Instrument Gain: +13dB to +60dB
    • Line 3&4 Gain: +16dBu or ?10dBV for full scale input (software switchable)

    • 6 Analogue outputs

    • 6 x rear panel TRS Jacks

    • Nominal output level 0dBFS = 16dBu, balanced
    • Front Panel Analogue Volume control for outputs 1&2
    • Software Digital Volume control for outputs 3-6
    • All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs

    Digital I/O
    • 2 x SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 96kHz) Output transformer isolated
    • Clock Source: Internal clock or sync to word clock on SPDIF

    MIDI I/O
    • 1 in / 1 out on rear panel

    Firewire S400
    • 2 ports

    Power
    • Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (12v DC, 0.7A, centre pin positive)

    Headphone Monitoring
    • 1 x 1/4? TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 3-4)
    • High power headphone driver

    CLASS-LEADING PERFORMANCE

    Analogue Performance – Inputs

    Mic
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
    • THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
    • Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

    Line
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
    • THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
    • Noise: -88dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

    Instrument
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
    • THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
    • Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

    Analogue Performance – Outputs
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz ? 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
    • THD+N 105dB ?A-weighted’ (all outputs)
    • Clock Jitter
    • Sample rate 44.1 to 96kHz

    Weight
    • 1.1kg
    • 2.4Ibs

    Dimensions
    • 65mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 170mm (D)
    • 2.6" (W) x 6.7" (H) x 6.7" (D)