Scarlett 18i8 (18×8 3rd Generation USB Audio/Midi Interface)

The Scarlett 18i8 audio interface provides the means for connecting microphones, musical instruments, line level audio signals and digital audio signals in both ADAT and S/PDIF formats to a computer running compatible versions of Mac OS or Windows. The signals at the physical inputs can be routed to your audio recording software / digital audio workstation (DAW) at up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution; similarly, the DAW’s monitor or recorded output signals can be configured to appear at the unit’s physical outputs.

The outputs can be connected to amplifiers and speakers, powered monitors, headphones, an audio mixer or any other analogue or digital audio equipment you wish to use. Although all inputs and outputs on the Scarlett 18i8 are routed directly to and from your DAW for recording and playback, you can configure the routing within your DAW to meet your precise needs.

The accompanying software, Focusrite Control, provides further routing and monitoring options, as well as the ability to control global hardware settings such as sample rate and clock source.

A new feature on the Third Generation 18i8 is the ALT function, which provides secondary monitor speaker switching. This lets you connect a second pair of monitor loudspeakers to Line Outputs 3 and 4 and switch between the pairs to reference your mix on a different set of speakers. The ALT function is configured and selected from Focusrite Control.