Scarlett 18i20 is the ultimate studio hub for demanding project studios. Fully equipped with 18 inputs and 20 outputs, including eight of our most detailed ultra-low-noise mic preamps, line, Hi-Z, and MIDI connections for your drums, vocals, guitars, keys, and synths. Focusrite Control 2 provides 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 with ADAT, S/PDIF, and Word Clock connections.
Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, brings the sound of big studio consoles to your recordings, while Auto Gain and Clip Safe ensure you never worry about levels. Low-latency monitoring, A/B speaker switching, and a built-in talkback mic are perfect for serious project studios. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle has all the tools you need to record, produce, and release your tracks. And the Focusrite Control 2 desktop and mobile apps enable you to remotely control your Scarlett anywhere in the studio.
Specs:
- Number of Microphone Preamps 8
- Phantom PowerYes (Independent)
- Instrument Inputs 2
- Line Inputs 8
- Air Mode Yes
- Auto Gain Yes
- Clip Safe Yes
- Line Outputs 10
- Headphone Outputs 2
- ADAT Inputs2 (up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
- ADAT Outputs2 (up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
- SPDIF Inputs 1
- SPDIF Outputs 1
- SPDIF Outputs 1
- MIDI Inputs 1
- MIDI Outputs 1
- Talkback Yes
- Loopback Yes
- Connectivity USB Type-C
- ProtocolUSB 2.0
- Form Factor Desktop / Rack Mountable (1U)
- Simultaneous I/O 20 x 24 (including Loopback)
- A/D Resolution 24-bit/192 kHz
- Bus Powered No
Dimensions
- Height 46.55mm
- Width 259.73mm
- Depth 442mm
- Weight 3.304kg
Supported Sample Rates
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency Response 20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
- Dynamic Range 116dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N -100dB @ 8dB gain
- Noise EIN -127dBu (A-Weighted)
- Maximum Input Level 16dBu
- Gain Range 69dB
- Impedance 3kΩ
Variable Line Inputs
- Frequency Response 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N -100dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level 22dBu
- Gain Range 69dB
- Impedance 24kΩ
Instruments Inputs
- Frequency Response 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range 113dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N -80dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level 12dBu
- Gain Range 62dB
- Impedance 1MΩ
Line Outputs (Balanced)
- Frequency Response 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range 122dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N -112dB
- Maximum Output Level 16dBu
- Impedance 200Ω
Headphone Outputs
- Frequency Response 20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
- Dynamic Range 112dB @ 33Ω
116dB @ 300Ω - THD+N -100dB @ 33Ω (Minimum)
-110dB @ 300Ω (Minimum) - Maximum Output Level 5dBu into 33Ω
11dBu into 300Ω - Maximum Output Power 57mW into 33Ω
27mW into 300Ω - Impedance 11Ω
Analogue to Digital Converter
- THD+N -110dB
- Dynamic Range 120dB
Digital to Analogue Converter
- THD+N -115dB
- Dynamic Range 130dB (A-Weighted)
Power
- External 30W
What’s in the box
- Scarlett 18i20 audio interface
- 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable
- USB-C to USB-A adaptor
- IEC power cable
More info: Scarlett 18i20