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RED 16Line

Code: 5033

64x64 Ethernet Audio Network Interface with 2 Red Evolution Mic Preamps, DigiLink and Thunderbolt Connections, and 16 Channels of ADAT Optical

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Harness the Power of Dante and Pro Tools | HD

Focusrite's Red 16Line is a 64 x 64 Pro Tools | HD and dual Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with high-performance digital conversion and ultra-low round-trip latency, a pair of pristine Red Evolution mic preamps, up to 121dB of dynamic range, and networked audio expansion over Dante. Because the Red 16Line supplies both DigiLink and Thunderbolt connections, it's quite easy to switch between Pro Tools | HD and another DAW, without having to reconfigure option cards in the interface — just change the host mode either in the remote control software or on the chassis front panel.

Top-shelf audio performance, impressive flexibility

In addition to DigiLink and Thunderbolt ports, the rear panel hosts 16 analog inputs and outputs via DB-25 connectors, two mic inputs on XLRs, a pair of TRS monitor outs, S/PDIF coaxial I/O, 16 channels of ADAT optical, Word Clock and Loop Sync I/O, and a pair of Ethernet Dante network ports. Unsurprisingly, there are many hardcore Pro Tools | HD users here at Sweetwater; we are thrilled by the power and flexibility the Focusrite Red 16Line delivers.

 

    • 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
    • Focusrite Control software mixer for setting up monitoring and routing configurations, with remote control of preamps
    • 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
  • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  • Other: Internet connection for downloading and installing software and driver
  • SIMULTANEOUS INPUTS & OUTPUTS
  • Channel Count: Up to 64 x 64
  • 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: High-Pass Filter (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)
  • Line Inputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
  • Line Inputs 1-16 Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kO
  • Line Inputs 1-16 Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
  • Line Inputs 1-16 THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
  • Line Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
  • Line Inputs 1-16 Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB
  • INSTRUMENT INPUTS
  • Instrument Inputs Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
  • Instrument Inputs Type: Zin = 2.3MO
  • Instrument Inputs Max. Input Level: >+15dBu, min gain
  • Instrument Inputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB, min gain
  • Instrument Inputs THD + N: -100dB (0.001%) @ -1dBFS (@ 11dB Gain)
  • Instrument Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 117dB 'A'-Weighted (typical), min gain
  • Instrument Inputs HPF: -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
  • Instrument Inputs Air Mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz)
  • LINE OUTPUTS 1-16
  • Line Outputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
  • Line Outputs 1-16 Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
  • Line Outputs 1-16 THD + N: <-104dB (0.0006%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
  • Line Outputs 1-16 Dynamic Range: 121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
  • Line Outputs 1-16 Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)
  • MONITOR OUTPUTS
  • Monitor Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18dBu
  • Monitor Outputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
  • Monitor Outputs THD+N: -80dB (0.01%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
  • Monitor Outputs Dynamic Range: 120dB (A-Weighted)
  • Monitor Outputs Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)
  • HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
  • Headphone Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +16dBm ± 0.5dB
  • Headphone Outputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.2dB
  • Headphone Outputs THD + N: <-75dB (0.018%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
  • Headphone Outputs Dynamic Range: 114dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
  • Headphone Outputs Output Impedance: 10O
  • Headphone Outputs Headphone Impedance: 32O - 600O
  • MICROPHONE CROSSTALK
  • Mic Input To Input: < -80dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • Mic Input To Output: < -130dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • Output To Mic Input: < -165dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • LINE CROSSTALK
  • Line Input To Line Input: < -100dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • Line Input To Output: < -150dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • Output To Line Input: < -150dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • OUTPUT CROSSTALK
  • Output To Output: < -95dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • HEADPHONE CROSSTALK
  • Headphone To Headphone: < -95dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
  • 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
  • FRONT PANEL CONNECTIVITY INSTRUMENT INPUTS
  • Instrument Inputs Channel Count: 2 Channels In
  • Instrument Inputs Instrument Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS stereo jack
  • FRONT PANEL CONNECTIVITY HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
  • Headphone Outputs Channel Count: 2 Stereo Channels Out
  • Headphone Outputs Headphone Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY THUNDERBOLT
  • Thunderbolt Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out
  • Thunderbolt Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (Primary Port 1 and Primary Port 2)
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY PRO TOOLS
  • Pro Tools Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out (32 In and 32 Out per connection)
  • Primary Port: 2 x Mini DigiLink
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY DANTE
  • 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).
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY MIC INPUTS
  • Mic Inputs Channel Count: 2 In
  • Mic Input: 2 x Female XLR
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY LINE LEVEL
  • 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)
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY ADAT
  • ADAT Channel Count: Up to 16 In and 16 Out
  • ADAT Input: 2 x TOSLINK connector
  • ADAT Output: 2 x TOSLINK connector
  • ADAT Channel Assignments @ 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8 , Port 2 = Channels 9 - 16
  • ADAT Channel Assignments @ 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz: SMUXI: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8
  • ADAT Channel Assignments @ 176.4 KHz, 192 KHz: SMUXII: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2 , Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4.
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY S/PDIF
  • S/PDIF Channel Count: 2 In and 2 Out (Optical up to 96kHz)
  • S/PDIF Input: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)
  • S/PDIF Output: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)
  • REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY MONITOR OUTPUTS
  • Monitor Outputs Channel Count: 2 Out
  • Monitor Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
  • LOOP SYNC: 
  • Loop Sync Input: 1 x BNC 75O port
  • Loop Sync Output: 1 x BNC 75O port
  • WORLD CLOCK
  • World Clock Input: 1 x BNC 75O port
  • World Clock Output: 1 x BNC 75O port
  • PSU
  • PSU: 1 x IEC Input
  • FRONT PANEL INDICATORS
  • OLED Screens: 3 x Screens (menus and metering)
  • DIMENSIONS
  • Height: 44mm
  • Width: 483mm
  • Depth (Chassis Only): 340mm
  • WEIGHT
  • Weight: 5.04kg
  • POWER
  • Power PSU: 1 x Internal, 100-240V, 50/60Hz, consumption 120W.
  • HEAT PERFORMANCE
  • Operating Temperature: Operates at up to an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius
  • Fan: Dual fan