Description
Scarlett 18i20 is the ultimate studio hub for demanding project studios. Fully equipped with 18 inputs and 20 outputs, including eight of our most detailedultra-low-noise mic preamps, line, Hi-Z, and MIDI connectionsfor your drums, vocals, guitars, keys, and synths.Focusrite Control 2provides flexible routing and mixing options, allowing you to customise 18i20’s independent outputs to suit the needs of any recording session.Expand and sync your setup withADAT, S/PDIF, andWord Clockconnections.
Air mode, withPresenceandHarmonic Drive, brings the sound of big studio consoles to your recordings, whileAuto GainandClip Safeensure you never worry about levels. Low-latency monitoring, A/B speaker switching, and abuilt-in talkback micare perfect for serious project studios. TheHitmaker Expansion software bundlehas all the tools you need to record, produce, and release your tracks. And theFocusrite Control 2desktop and mobile apps enable you to remotely control your Scarlett anywhere in the studio.
Eight of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.
Connect your studio to 18i20s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps Scarletts most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you’ll need to get the best result from the most intense multi-track recordings. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.
Auto Gain and Clip Safe.
Let 18i20 handle your levels. Auto Gain will set all eight microphone preamp levels instantly and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if youre in danger of clipping. You’ll never lose a take again.
Mix your way, with independent outputs.
Take full control of your routing and mixing preferences using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, anywhere in the studio.
Dial in the perfect headphone mix for the artist, or route the signal directly to outboard gear to put the finishing touches on your mix.
Get that big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.
Presence modeboosts your signals high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.
Presence and Harmonic Drive modeboosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.
Huge 122dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.
Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagshipRedNetinterfaces as found in high-end studios around the world.
Powerful sound, powerful control.
Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett.
A built-in talkback mic ensures seamless communication to the artists, while alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs.
Specifications
Overview
- Number of Microphone Preamps8
- Phantom PowerYes (Independent)
- Instrument Inputs2
- Line Inputs8
- Air ModeYes
- Auto GainYes
- Clip SafeYes
- Line Outputs10
- Headphone Outputs2
- ADAT Inputs2
- ADAT Outputs2
- SPDIF Inputs1
- SPDIF Outputs1
- SPDIF Outputs1
- MIDI Inputs1
- MIDI Outputs1
- TalkbackYes
- LoopbackYes
- ConnectivityUSB Type-C
- ProtocolUSB 2.0
- Form FactorDesktop / Rack Mountable (1U)
- Simultaneous I/O20 x 24 (including Loopback)
- A/D Resolution24-bit/192 kHz
- Bus PoweredNo
Dimensions
- Height46.55mm
- Width259.73mm
- Depth442mm
- Weight3.304kg
Supported sample rates
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.06dB
- Dynamic Range116dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
- Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
- Maximum Input Level16dBu
- Gain Range69dB
- Impedance3k
Variable Line inputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level22dBu
- Gain Range69dB
- Impedance24k
Instrument inputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-80dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level12dBu
- Gain Range62dB
- Impedance1M
Line outputs (Balanced)
- Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range122dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-112dB
- Maximum Output Level16dBu
- Impedance200
Headphone outputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.1dB @ 33 / 300
- Dynamic Range112dB @ 33
116dB @ 300 - THD+N-100dB @ 33 (Minimum)
-110dB @ 300 (Minimum) - Maximum Output Level5dBu into 33
11dBu into 300 - Maximum Output Power57mW into 33
27mW into 300 - Impedance11
Analogue to Digital Converter
- THD+N-110dB
- Dynamic Range120dB
Digital to Analogue Converter
- THD+N-115dB
- Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)
Power
- External30W
