Focusrite Red 16Line 64x64 I/O Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Focusrite Red 16Line 64x64 I/O Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

The Red 16Line is a 64-in/64-out Pro Tools | HD and dual Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with ultra-low latency A-D/D-A conversion, Red Evolution mic preamps, up to 121dB dynamic range, ultra-low round trip latency, and expansion over Ethernet for networked audio. Since Red 16Line provides both DigiLink connectors and Thunderbolt connections, it's now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the remote control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.

High-performance audio converters with over 118dB dynamic range A/D and 121dB dynamic range D/A (A-weighted) have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency in Focusrite's best-quality audio interface. Red's ultra-low round trip latency completely transforms your workflow. If you're used to having to build two different mixes — one using input monitoring to overdub, the other using the DAW for playback — the good news is that now, one is enough. Build your mix on the DAW and use it whether you're overdubbing, or playing back, with all your plug-ins in place, all the time.

The Red 16Line features 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs. The two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps provide up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain along with stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse and Air mode: the name Focusrite give to the sonic signature of the classic transformer ISA preamp. With a dual-port Dante card, you will be able to expand your studio over Ethernet for more channels at higher sample rates, anywhere in your network, at lower latency and lower cost.

Features:

• Connect to Pro Tools | HD, Thunderbolt computers and Dante simultaneously without option cards
• High-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range A/D and 121dB dynamic range D/A (A-weighted)
• Ultra-low round trip latency to track through plug-ins and record virtual instruments in real time
• 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs
• Two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps with up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain, stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter and phase reverse
• Air mode on the preamps, giving recordings the clarity of a transformer-based ISA
• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports as standard to connect additional Thunderbolt products
• Dual-port Dante card for more channels at higher sample rates
• Three LCD displays for highly accurate level metering
• Two discrete high-fidelity headphone outputs
• Connect multiple digital sources using word clock I/O and loop-sync I/O
• Two instrument inputs on the front panel
• AAX/AU/VST-compatible Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins

Specifications:

• Simultaneous inputs & outputs:
  
  • Channel Count: Up to 64 x 64
  • Line Level Channel Count: 16 In and 16 Out
  • Line Level Input: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)
  • Line Level Output: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)
  • Thunderbolt Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out
  • Thunderbolt Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (Primary Port 1 and Primary Port 2)
  • Pro Tools Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out (32 In and 32 Out per connection)
  • Primary Port: 2 x Mini DigiLink
  • Dante Channel Count: Up to 32 In and 32 Out
  • Dante Input And Output: 2 x ethernet standard RJ45 connectors (Compatible with Cat 5e and above)
• Microphone inputs:
  • Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
  • Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kΩ
  • Max. Input Level: >+19dBu, min gain
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
  • THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
  • EIN: <-129dBu 'A'-Weighted (typical)
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
  • Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB
  • Phantom Power: +48V, independently switchable per channel
  • 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
  • Mic Inputs Channel Count: 2 In
  • Mic Input: 2 x Female XLR
• Line inputs 1-16:
  • 0 DBFS Reference Level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
  • Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kO
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
  • THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
  • Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB
• Instrument inputs: 
  • Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
  • Type: Zin = 2.3MO
  • 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)
  • Instrument Inputs Channel Count: 2 Channels In
  • Instrument Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS stereo jack
• Line outputs 1-16:
  • 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
  • THD + N: <-104dB (0.0006%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
  • Dynamic Range: 121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
  • Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)
• Monitor outputs:
  • 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)
  • Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)
  • Monitor Outputs Channel Count: 2 Out
  • Monitor Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
• Headphone outputs:
  • 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +16dBm ± 0.5dB
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.2dB
  • THD + N: <-75dB (0.018%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
  • Dynamic Range: 114dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
  • Output Impedance: 10O
  • Headphone Impedance: 32O - 600O
  • Headphone Outputs Channel Count: 2 Stereo Channels Out
  • Headphone Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
• Digital performance:
  • Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz (-4% / -0.1% / +0.1% / +4.167%) at 24 bit
  • Clock Sources: Internal, ADAT 1, ADAT 2, S/PDIF, Word Clock, Loop Sync or from Dante Network Master
• ADAT:
  • Channel Count: Up to 16 In and 16 Out
  • Input: 2 x TOSLINK connector
  • Output: 2 x TOSLINK connector
  • Channel Assignments @ 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8 , Port 2 = Channels 9 - 16
  • Channel Assignments @ 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz: SMUXI: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8
  • Channel Assignments @ 176.4 KHz, 192 KHz: SMUXII: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2 , Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4
• S/PDIF:
  • Channel Count: 2 In and 2 Out (Optical up to 96kHz)
  • Input: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)
  • Output: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)