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The Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 is an right in/six out audio interface with legendary sonic performance and unmatched flexibility at a truly affordable price. The latest in Focusrite’s new generation of FireWire audio interfaces, the Saffire Pro 14 is designed to make home studio recording and mixing easy without sacrificing audio quality.
Twenty-five years of mic pre excellence form the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Combined with a host of additional I/O options, the Saffire Pro 14 helps you get the tracks you want without having to constantly re-patch your studio.
Alongside the two high quality mic preamps, two additional analogue inputs, four analogue outputs, S/PDIF and MIDI open the door to true multi-track recording. Two Hi-Z instrument inputs let you plug straight in without the need to buy additional DI boxes, and two virtual Loopback inputs are also available for routing digital audio between software applications - ideal for capturing online audio.
Included with the Pro 14 is Saffire MixControl, an 18 x 6 DSP mixer. Offering a level of flexibility that is unparalleled at this price point, the MixControl software enables you to create six separate mixes without latency. Route any combination of input signals and sequencer outputs to any of Saffire Pro 14’s outputs. Intuitive one-click configurations help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible.
Saffire Pro 14 comes with all of the additional tools needed to start making music straight away. These include the latest version of the Focusrite Plug-in Suite, providing a significant upgrade from your standard sequencer effects. The suite includes Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins.
Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gig of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters.
With Saffire Pro 14, sonic integrity is never compromised. The two Focusrite preamps ensure low noise and distortion, whilst quality digital conversion and JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology ensure pristine quality as your audio flows between the analogue and digital domains. Combined with the very latest in FireWire interfacing technology, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability, the Saffire Pro 14 is the heart of the modern home studio.
Microphone Inputs 1-2
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
- Gain Range: +13dB to +60dB
- Maximum Headroom +8dBu
- THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Noise EIN: 124dB analogue to digital (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Input Impedance: 2k Ohm
Line Inputs (Inputs 1-2)
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
- Gain Range: -10dB to +36dB
- THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Input Impedance: >10k Ohm
Line Inputs 3-4
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
- Gain Range: Switch-able between +16dBu or -10dBV for 0dBFS (balanced inputs) THD+N: 0.003% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Noise: -100dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Input Impedance: >10k Ohm
Instrument Inputs (Inputs 1 and 2)
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
- Gain Range: +13dB to +60dB
- THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
- 4 Electronically Balanced Outputs
- Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +10dBu
- THD+N: 0.001% (0dBFS input, 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
- A/D Dynamic Range > 109dB (A-weighted), all analogue inputs
- D/A Dynamic Range > 106dB (A-weighted), all analogue outputs
- Clock Sources: - Internal Clock - Sync to Word Clock on SPDIF Input (RCA)
- JetPLLTM PLL technology providing superb jitter reduction for class leading converter performance
- Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds
- Supported Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
- 8 input channels to computer: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2) and Loop-back (2)
- 6 physical output channels from computer: Analogue (4), SPDIF (2)
- 12 DAW output streams
- Assignable 18 input by 6 output mixer
Weight and Dimensions
- 8.5 x 1.8 x 8.7 inches - 3.3lbs
Connectivity:
Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-2)
- 2 Mic XLR Combo (channels 1-2) on front panel
- 2 Line 1⁄4” TRS (channels 3-4) on rear panel
- Automatic switching between Mic / Line (channels 1-2)
- Switching between Line / Instrument Inputs (channels 1-2) via Saffire MixControl Application
- Switching between +16dBu (low) and -10dBV (high) gain on inputs 3-4 via Saffire MixControl Application
Digital Channel Inputs (Inputs 5-6) 44.1 - 96kHz
- Stereo S/PDIF input on RCA
Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
- 4 1⁄4” TRS Jacks
- Output Level control (analogue) for outputs 1 and 2
- Stereo Headphones Mix 1 on 1⁄4” TRS (also routed to Outputs 3 & 4) with independent volume control
Digital Channel Outputs (Outputs 5-6) 44.1 - 96kHz
- Stereo S/PDIF Output on RCA
Other I/O
- 1x 6 pin Firewire 400 socket - also compatible with Firewire 800 and Thunderbolt
- 2 Standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors: In and Out
- DC Power Input Connector (for use with supplied universal input power supply)
Front Panel Indicators
- 2 2 segment input meters, Sig (-18) and O/L (0dBFS)
- “LKD” Locked Indicator
- “FW” Host Connected Indicator
- “Power” Indicator
