RENT / FOCUSRITE LIQUID SAFFIRE PRO 56 I/O

€49.00
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Focusrite’s flagship audio interface – 28-in, 28-out with eight mic pres and Liquid technology

Liquid Saffire 56 is Focusrite’s flagship multichannel FireWire audio interface. Built into a sturdy 2U enclosure, all the controls are placed for easy access on a busy session – and Liquid Saffire 56 can handle the busiest session! Liquid Saffire 56 is ready-made to form the heart of your studio, with the versatility and I/O capability you need.

Precision 24-bit/192kHz conversion

Liquid Saffire 56 doesn’t simply offer preamp variety or an impressive number of channels; sonic integrity is also guaranteed throughout. Both the Liquid and Saffire preamps ensure low noise and distortion with plenty of headroom. 

Microphone Inputs

Dynamic Range (A-Weighted): 109dB

SNR (A-weighted): -109dB

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB

THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Noise: EIN > 125dB (128dB analogue to digital) (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Maximum level (A-weighted): 8dBu at 1%

Line Inputs

Dynamic Range (A-Weighted): 109dB

SNR (A-weighted): -109dB

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB

THD+N: < 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Maximum level (A-weighted): 28.5dBu at 1%

Instrument Inputs

Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1dB

Maximum Input Level min gain no pad +8dBu

Maximum Input Level max gain no pad -42dBu

THD+N, -1dBFS, min gain, no pad < 0.0015%

SNR 109dB "A"

DNR 109dB "A"

Input Impedance > 1MOhm

X-talk < -100dB

Adjustable Gain > 50dB

Pad Attenuation 10dB

Headphone Outputs

Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1dB

SNR 109dB "A"

DNR 109dB "A"

Maximum Output into 32R +12.4dBu (+10.2dBV)

Power into 32R 250mW

Output Impedance < 7Ohms

Load Impedance > 24Ohms

Line level Outputs

Dynamic Range (A-Weighted): 108dB

SNR (A-weighted): -108dB

THD+N: < 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Maximum level (A-weighted): 15.7dBu at 0.883%

Additional Conversion Performance

Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds

THD+N AMPL (A-weighted)= -109dBFS

Connectivity

Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-8)

Mic inputs 1-8 on rear XLR’s. 

Line inputs 1-8 on rear 1/4” TRS. 

Instrument inputs on channels 3 and 4 (separate front panel 1/4” TRS). 

Notes

Individual switchable High Pass Filter on all inputs.

Phase switch on inputs 3, 5 and 7. 

Input Pad on inputs 3 and 4 = -10dB.

Analogue Outputs

Line level 10 x 1/4” TRS Jack.

Notes

Outputs Monitor 1 and 2 have anti-thump protection circuitry.

Digital I/O

SPDIF input and output (RCA phono) on rear panel, (24-bit, 44.1 - 192kHz),  output transformer isolated.

Optional AES output mode with professional channel status and voltage levels on SPDIF output.

2 x ADAT In / Out 16 channels (44.1 / 48kHz), 8 channels S-MUX (88.2 / 96kHz), 4 channels S-MUXII (176.4 / 192kHz).

ADAT Input and Output 2 can be re-configured to be optical SPDIF input / output via control panel.

BNC Word clock input and output (75 ohms).

MIDI I/O

1 in / 1 out (16 channels) on rear panel.

Headphone monitoring

2 x 1/4” TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 7-8 and 9-10). NOTE: These are high power headphone drivers.

Other I/O

2 x 6 pin FireWire 400 socket - also compatible with FireWire 800 and Thunderbolt

2 Standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors: In and Out

IEC mains power input connector

Weight and Dims

5kg / 11 Ibs

480mm / 19" (W) x 90mm / 3.6" (H) x 235mm /9.3" (D)

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