Scarlett OctoPre Mic PreAmp is the perfect 8-channel solution for any Scarlett or other ADAT-equipped digital interface. It allows for a significant boost in the number of simultaneous audio tracks in any studio, while providing exceptional sound with Focusrite's 2nd generation Scarlett preamps and sample rates of up to 192 kHz.
Plus, it enables you to use the eight balanced line outputs sourced from the preamps in a live performance. Its eight inputs offer high headroom, large amounts of clean gain, and superb noise and distortion reduction, perfect for recording drums, guitars, keyboards, vocals, and more. Its two specially designed instrument inputs give you extra headroom, it also has ADAT outputs for connection to an interface or digital system with ADAT optical ports, and analogue line outputs for connection to an analogue console.
Key Features
- Eight natural-sounding 2nd generation Scarlett mic preamps
- Eight balanced line inputs
- Focusrite precision A-D conversion up to sample rates of 192 kHz
- Dual front-panel instrument inputs
- Pad on every channel for extra headroom — ideal for loud sources such as drums
- Eight balanced line outputs — ideal for live use
- Accurate 5-segment LED input metering
- Simple ADAT connectivity via optical cables
- 48V Phantom power available on every channel for condenser mics
- State-of-the-art digital clocking with Word Clock I/O for synchronisation with external devices
