Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre

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8-Channel microphone preamplifier / line AD/DA converter

With 2 JFET instrument inputs
24-bit A/D and D/A conversion with up to 192 kHz sample rate
Fully analogue relay-controlled ‘Air’ circuitry in each preamp, replicating the classic Focusrite ISA 110
Dynamic range of 118 dB and 129 dBu ON
Fully balanced signal path
Eight dedicated channel inserts
+48V phantom power (switchable in groups 1-4 and 5-8)
8x LED level indicator and channel clip LEDs
Design: 19" / 1U
Dimensions (W x D x H): 482 x 286 x 44.5 mm
Weight: 4.15 kg
Includes Hitmaker Expansion Software Bundle (Ableton Live Lite) and Pro Tools Intro+

Connections:

2 Microphone / instrument inputs: Combo XLR/jack 6.3 mm
6 Microphone / line inputs: Combo XLR/jack 6.3 mm
8 Insert connections: 6.3 mm jack
1 Sub-D25 line output (8-channel)
Word clock input and output: BNC
2 ADAT inputs and outputs

Hitmaker Expansion Plugins:

Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 – Amp Sim
XLN Audio Addictive Keys - Virtual Keyboard Instruments
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock – Virtual Drum Library
Antares Auto-Tune Access – Vocal Tuning
Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC – Channelstrip
Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite – EQ and Compressor
Relab’s LX480 Essentials – Reverb

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Available since June 2022
Item number 542893
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Channels 8
Number of microphone inputs 8
Instrument input Yes
Tubes No
Compressor/Limiter No
Equalizer No
De-Esser No
Phantom power Yes
Phase Reverse No
External effect loops Yes
Analogue Outputs Sub-D 25-pol
Digitale Outputs ADAT
Headphone connection No
Level Meter Yes
Amount Of Channels 8
AD Conversion Yes
DA Conversion Yes
Max. Resolution 24 bit
Max. sampling rate 192 kHz
ADAT Yes
Word clock Yes
Number of analog inputs 8
Number of Analog Outputs 8
Special Features None
Design 19"

8.799 kr

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pietro_gube 10.02.2024

I took this preamp and I connected with my 18i20. I had some problems with syncing the two together but at the end they work good 👍

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Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre

Filipe82 02.12.2023

Everything works exactly like the brand describes. The sound is amazing (Clean, transparent, focused...). I had big expectations and they were all checked.

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Solid performance

WhiteDwarf 16.11.2022

Pros: All in all the Clarett+ OctoPre is a very nice and well sounding unit. The Air function gives sources a nice shine and the dynamic range is excellent. On drums it's punchy. Vocals are clear and open. Acoustic string instruments and percussion sits well in the mix. The HiZ inputs are fine as well. And the fact the you can use it as a standalone preamp or 8 Chan AD/DA I/O via Adat and WordClock is also a big plus! Sonically a great addition to anyone looking for good quality extension to their studio.
Cons: Small stuff, but I wish that line in, for when inserting external equipment, was fixed at unity gain - straight to AD - and not variable from the gain knobs.
And that the insert points per channel was balanced! But I understand that from a cost perspective and physical space on the back of the unit.
Lastly, it would have been nice when using external sync that the unit would auto detect the samplerate. You have to set that manually.

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gute Kanalerweiterung

iPit 23.08.2023

Den Focusrite Clarett+OctoPre habe ich als ADAT-Erweiterung für Liverecordings erworben. Er integriert sich spielend in meine UAD-Umgebung, zwei gute optische Kabel und schon tauchen die Signale im Mixer auf. Installation und Livebetrieb sind einfach und selbsterklärend.

Ausschlaggebend für den Kauf war neben dem guten Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis die Möglichkeit, über Inserts anderes Outboard einzuschleifen, auch das ist problemlos. Etwas verwirrend finde ich die Umschaltung Air / Insert am Gerät. Mit der Air-Taste kann pro Kanal eine Emulation des Focusrite ISA 110 dazugeschalten werden, laut Bedienungsanleitung und am Gerät scheint es nur ein entweder / oder zu geben, aber auch bei eingeschaltetem "Air" funktioniert das einschleifen über den Insert. Also alles gut, so soll es sein.

Sonst hat das Gerät alles, was heute so gebraucht wird, Samplingraten bis 192kHz, WordClock Synchronisation, alles symmetrisch und im Kanal 1 und 2 ein kombinierter Instrumenten / Mikrofoneingang.

Die XLR-Buchsen 1 + 2 sind etwas schwergängig, das gibt einen Punkt Abzug in der Verarbeitung.

Bei Registrierung Focusrite gibt es jede Menge Software zum Download, als UAD Benutzer benötige ich die allerdings (noch) nicht.

Alles in allem eine gute ADAT-Erweiterung in bestehende Systeme.

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