Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Audio Interface

The Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, a multichannel FireWire audio interface designed with today’s project studio in mind, delivers the sound quality of much more expensive interfaces.

Focusrite’s unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation of the Saffire Pro 40 interface, with eight award-winning Focusrite preamps. These are combined with the latest in FireWire interfacing technology to deliver seamless integration, excellent routing flexibility and future-proof, rock-solid driver stability.

With the Saffire PRO 40 interface, sonic integrity reigns supreme. The eight Focusite preamps ensure low noise and distortion, while quality digital conversion and JetPLL jitter elimination technology ensure pristine audio quality as your audio flows between the analogue and digital domains.

Alongside the eight Focusrite preamps are a host of I/O options; 10 analog outputs, ADAT I/O, stereo SPDIF I/O, and 2 virtual “loopback” inputs for routing digital audio between software applications. Every channel features phantom power, with the first two channels also featuring -9dB pads for additional headroom. Front panel 5-LED metering for each analog input offers accurate viewing of levels.

Saffire PRO 40 comes with the Focusrite plug-in suite. Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins provide a significant upgrade from standard sequencer effects, bringing a touch of class to your session. Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle includes Ableton Live Lite, Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gigabyte of royalty-free samples.

Saffire PRO 40 Control, the zero-latency 18 x 16 DSP Mixer/Router software provided with Saffire PRO 40, sets a new standard at this price point for audio interface control. It features unparalleled output routing and monitoring, as well as intuitive one-click solutions, a clear and concise mixing layout and large on-screen metering for inputs, outputs and submixes.

Two independent headphone buses are provided, each with their own level controls available on the front panel. A dedicated stereo monitor mix output features pads for improved sound quality when connected to active monitor speakers. An ‘anti-thump’ circuit protects your monitor speakers from spikes when booting up or shutting down. Front panel controls include a main monitor dial with dim and mute switches, all of which fully integrate with customizable software to cover every possible monitoring need, providing a set of controls for any setup from basic stereo to full 7.1 surround.

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Features:

• 8 award-winning Focusrite preamps
• 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Interface with JetPLL jitter elimination technology; pristine audio quality, and reliable synchronization
• Total I/O count of 20 inputs and 20 outputs, including a unique loopback facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire PRO 40 Control
• The Focusrite Plug-in Suite
• 2 separate headphone buses
• Saffire PRO 40 Control zero-latency 18 x 16 DSP mixer/router can route any input signal or DAW output, or a mix of both, to any of the 20 outputs.

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Specifications:

System Requirements:

• Windows:
• Operating System
• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32 bit and 64 bit) and Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit)
• CPU/Clock
• 900MHz AMD or Pentium. (1.5 GHz or higher recommended)
• Memory (RAM)
• 512 MB (more recommended)

• Apple Mac:
• Operating System
• OSX (10.4 and 10.5)
• CPU/Clock
• PowerPC G4/Dual 1 GHZ or faster or any Intel-based Mac
• Memory (RAM)
• 512 MB (more recommended)

Performance Specifications:

• Microphone Inputs:
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz 0.1 dB
• THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Noise: EIN > 125dB (128dB analogue to digital) (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Line Inputs:Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz 0.1dB
• THD+N:Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
• Instrument Inputs: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)

• Conversion performance:
• Dynamic Range= 110dB (A-weighted)
• Clock jitter= 250 picoseconds
• THD+N AMPL= -109dBFS (A-weighted)

• Front and Rear Connectivity:
• Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-8)
• 2 Mic/Line/Inst Combo XLR (Inputs 1 and 2)
• 6 Mic/Line Combo XLR (Inputs 3-8)
• Automatic switching of Mic / Line (e.g. inserting a jack switches from Mic to either Line or Instrument)
• Digital Channel Inputs (Inputs 9-18) 44.1-96kHz
• Stereo S/PDIF input on RCA
• 8 ADAT inputs on Optical Connector, reduces to 4 inputs at 88.2/96kHz Optical input can be switched to S/PDIF 3/4 in software preferences (ADATs disabled)
• Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-10)
• 8 1/4″ TRS Jack (Outputs 3-10)
• 2 monitor mix outputs on 1/4″ TRS Jack (Outputs 1 and 2)
• Stereo headphones mix 1 on 1/4″ TRS (also routed to outputs 7 & 8)
• Stereo Headphones mix 2 on 1/4″ TRS (also routed to outputs 9 & 10)
• Digital Channel Outputs (Outputs 11-20) 44.1-96kHz
• Stereo S/PDIF output on RCA
• 8 ADAT outputs on Optical Connector, reduces to 4 outputs at 88.2/96kHz Optical output can be switched to S/PDIF 3/4 in software preferences (ADATs disabled)

• Other I/O:
• 2 6-pin FireWire sockets
• 2 Standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors: In and Out
• IEC mains power input connector
• Dimensions:350mm / 13.8″ (W) x 45mm / 1.8″ (H) x 235mm /9.3″ (D).

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