Saffire PRO 26 i/o is much more than just a high performance breakout box; the Saffire PRO package includes Focusrite's highly acclaimed Saffire plug-in suite, comprising EQ, Compression, Amp Simulation and Reverb, in both VST and AU format. The hardware features 2 headphones outputs and a global monitor control with mute and dim options, as well as two 'super channels' featuring variable mic impedance and instrument input, instantly accessible on the front fascia.
The SaffireControl PRO software features many of the attributes of the original SaffireControl software, ensuring intuitive control over monitoring and level.
- High Quality 24-bit/192k Bus-powered Firewire Interface
- 8 high quality Focusrite preamps with unrivalled A/D and D/A conversion
- TOTAL i/o count of 26 inputs and 26 outputs
- Free suite of Saffire VST/AU plug-ins (Compression, EQ, Reverb, Amp Sim)
- 2 ‘super channels’ with instrument input and variable impedance
- 2 separate Headphones buses on the front panel
- Free SaffireControl PRO software for advanced monitoring and level control
- MIDI In and Out
- Word clock In and Out
- Front panel Level, Dim and Mute controls assignable to all outputs
System Requirements
Macintosh
- OS **Mac OS X Panther (10.3.3 or later)
- Computer Apple® Macintosh® series with on board Firewire
- CPU/Clock G4/800 MHz
- Memory (RAM) 256MB or more
Windows
- OS Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition/XP Professional
- Computer Windows® XP compatible PC equipped with a IEEE1394/FireWire port
**Firewire control chip from TI (Texas Instruments) is recommended CPU/Clock Pentium®, Celeron®, or Pentium® compatible processor 900MHz or higher
**Pentium® 4/2GHz or higher recommended for 192kHz
*Memory (RAM) 256MB or more
In case of using IEEE 1394 interface card such as PCI card or Card bus (PCMCIA), TI (Texas Instruments) made IEEE1394 Host Controller is recommended. Some Card bus (PCMCIA) type interfaces may not work to full interface performance. |
Standard Features
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| MIC Inputs | 8 XLR on rear panel |
| Line Inputs | 1-8: 2 x 1/4” TRS Jack (front panel) |
| Outputs | 8 1/4” TRS Jack |
| Digital I/O | 2 SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 192kHz) Output transformer isolated |
| ADAT Digital I/O | 2 ADAT In / Out (44.1 / 48kHz), 16 channels |
| MIDI I/O | 1 in / 1 out on rear panel |
| Firewire Ports | 2 Firewire S400 ports |
| Power | Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (included) |
| Headphone Monitoring | 2 x 1/4” TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 5-6 and 7-8) |
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