Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2


Scarlett 2i2 is a 2 in / 2 out USB audio interface featuring two award-winning Focusrite pre-amps and four high-quality audio outputs. Housed in an anodised aluminium unibody chassis, the Scarlett 2i2 is the perfect audio interface for musicians.



Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface Features:
  • Two high-quality, award-winning Focusrite mic pres
  • Very high-quality 24-bit/96kHz conversion means that every note and subtle detail are captured with great clarity.
  • Rugged metal uni-body case
  • Truly portable thanks to a very light, compact form that fits easily in a laptop bag and USB power
  • Includes Ableton Live Lite 8 and the Focusrite Scarlett plug-in suite, which provides EQ, compression, gate, and reverb
  • Unique halo LED gain/clipping indicators
  • Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring
  • Mac OSX Lion ready.

Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface Specifications:
  • System Requirements:
  • Mac:
  • OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard (32 and 64 bit) and above, including OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Windows:
  • Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), or Windows XP SP3 (32 bit only)
  • Windows Vista is not officially supported
  • 2 in/2 out USB audio interface
  • 24-bit /96kHz conversion
  • 2 Focusrite microphone preamplifiers
  • Red anodised aluminium unibody chassis
  • Front panel:
  • 2 line/mic/instrument combination inputs – Neutrik XLR/1/4” TRS Jack Combo
  • 2 Line/Instrument switches
  • 2 Gain knobs
  • 2 Gain halo signal indicators
  • 48V Phantom power switch
  • Direct monitor switch
  • Large monitor level dial
  • USB Connection LED indicator
  • Headphone output - ¼” TRS Jack
  • Headphone level knob
  • Rear panel:
  • 2 balanced monitor outputs – ¼” TRS Jack
  • USB 2.0 Port
  • Kensington Lock slot
  • Included software:
  • Ableton Live Lite 8
  • Focusrite Scarlett plug-in suite
  • Analog Input Performance
  • Mic:
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
  • THD+N: < 0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  • Equivalent Input Noise (EIN): < -120dB: measured at 55dB of gain with 150 ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  • Gain Range: +10dB to +55dB
  • Max Input Level: -3dBu
  • Line:
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
  • THD+N: < 0.002% (measured with -1dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  • Noise: -90 dBu (22 Hz/22KHz bandpass filter)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 100dB
  • Gain Range: -10dB to +35dB
  • Max Input Level: +20dBu
  • Instrument
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
  • THD+N: 0.005% (measured with -8dBu input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  • Noise: -87dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
  • Gain Range: +10dB to +55dB
  • Max Input Level: -3dBu
  • Analog Output Performance
  • Nominal Output Level: 0dBFS = 10dBu, balanced
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
  • THD+N: < 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter, un-weighted)
  • Output Impedance: < 10 ohm
  • Power Output into 150 ohm: 15mW
  • Power Output into 50 ohm: 30mW
  • Digital Performance
  • Clock sources: Internal clock only
  • A-D Dynamic range: 105dB 'A-weighted' (all inputs). Converter chipset A-D dynamic range 114dB
  • D-A Dynamic range: 104dB 'A-weighted' (all outputs). Converter chipset D-A dynamic range 114dB
  • Supported sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
  • Crosstalk
  • Input to input: Better than 90dB
  • Output to output: Better than 90dB
  • Input to output: Better than 85dB
  • Input Metering
  • Ring LED lit Green: Signal present (-24dBFS)
  • Ring LED lit Red: Signal overload (0dBFS), peak held for approximately 1 second
  • Weight and Dimensions
  • Height: 1-3/4" (45 mm)
  • Width: 7" (175 mm)
  • Depth: 4" (100 mm)
  • Weight: 1.3 lb. (580 g).

This is a very successful sound card for the music enthusiasts. 

Price = 12,250 INR (Approx.)