Whatever style of music you want to make, the Focusrite Pro Red 16Line is a powerful audio interface. Features include A-D/D-A conversion, overall ultra-low latency, up to 121dB dynamic range, Red Evolution mic preamps, expansion over Ethernet for networked audio, and that’s just the beginning of what makes the Red 16Line a popular choice.
This audio interface is ideal to add-on to your existing systems. Both DigiLink™ connectors and Thunderbolt connections are provided so you can switch from Pro Tools | HD to a second DAW easily. These ports eliminate reconfiguring option cards in the interface; all you need to do is change the host mode and you can change DAWs in seconds. In addition to these ports are 16 line inputs on D-sub, 16 line outputs and 2 main monitor outputs. If you need more power from this audio interface dual-port Dante™ connectivity lets you add more channels at higher sample rates via Ethernet.
Various tools equip this interface to create high performance audio. Audio converters have been tailored to provide the optimal balance of sound quality, dynamic range of over 118 dB, and conversion latency. Two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps are used in this interface, providing up to 63 dB of clean gain. Preamps also offer stereo linking, phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse, and Air mode, all to further improve audio.
Experience the Red sound across your mix with the included Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins. These plug-ins recreate the sound qualities of the original Red hardware, distributing the classic Red sound beloved by professional recording studios worldwide across your entire mix.
Many audio interfaces require audio engineers to build two different mixes, one using input monitoring to overdub, another using the DAW for playback. Ultra-low round trip latency transforms your workflow: build one mix on the DAW to use whether overdubbing or playing back.
Focusrite Pro Red 16Line Features
- 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs
- 3 LCD displays for highly accurate level metering
- 2 digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps
- High-performance audio conversion
- Connect to Pro Tools | HD, Thunderbolt computers and Dante simultaneously without option cards
- Dual-port Dante card for more channels at higher sample rates
- Connect multiple digital sources using word clock I/O and loop-sync I/O
- Ultra-low round trip latency to track through plug-ins and record virtual instruments in real time
- RedNet Control software mixer for setting up monitoring and routing configurations, with remote control of preamps
- 3 Year Warranty
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- Brainworx bx_console Focusrite software program1
- Simultaneous inputs and outputs channel countup to 64x64
- ADAT channel countup to 16 in and 16 out
- S/PDIF channel count2 in and 2 out
- PSU1x IEC input
- Microphone inputs
- Gain range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
- Max input level: ->+19dBu, min gain
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
- THD+N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
- HPF: -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
- Air mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz). Input impedance drop to 2.2kO
- Line inputs 1-16
- 0 DBFS reference level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
- THD+N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
- Instrument inputs
- 2x 1/4" TS stereo jack
- Gain range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
- Max input level: +15dBu, min gain
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB, min gain
- THD+N: -100dB (0.001%) @ -1dBFS (@ 11dB Gain)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 117dB 'A'-Weighted (typical), min gain
- HPF: -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
- Air mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz)
- Line outputs 1-16
- 0 DBFS reference level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
- Dynamic range: 121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
- Nominal output impedance: 136O balanced (68O each phase)
- Monitor outputs
- Outputs: 2x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
- 0 DBFS reference levels: +18dBu
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
- THD+N: -80dB (0.01%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
- Dynamic range: 120dB (A-Weighted)
- Nominal output impedance: 136O balanced (68O each phase)
- Headphone outputs
- Outputs: 2x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
- 0 DBFS reference levels: +16dBm ± 0.5d
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.2dB
- Dynamic range: 114dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
- Output impedance: 10O
- Headphone impedance: 32O - 600O
- Supported sample rates
- 44.1kHZ
- 48kHz
- 88.2kHz
- 96kHz
- 176.4kHz
- 192kHz
- Clock sources
- Internal
- ADAT 1
- ADAT 2
- S/PDIF
- Word clock
- Loop sync
- Dante Network Master
