The Focusrite Saffire 6 USB is a two-in/four-out USB audio interface. It uses the same award-winning Focusrite mic preamps as the rest of the Saffire range. This makes it the best value, and best sounding interface in its class.
It is ultra reliable and easy to set up, providing you with the simplest route to record into, and play back from your computer. It has lower latency than any of its rivals, and professional analogue-to-digital converters ensure you get the best possible signal into your recording software.
With two mic pres, multiple outputs and MIDI I/O, the Saffire 6 USB can be at the centre of your home recording setup. However, its rock-solid reliability means that you can take it out and record on location with confidence. The two-in, four-out configuration is perfect for laptop DJs who need to be able to cue up material, or send two different signals to either side of a DJ mixer.
The Saffire 6 USB comes with Ableton Live Lite 8, Novation´s Bass Station synthesizer and over a gigabyte of samples. In addition to all this, you get the Focusrite FX Suite, which includes a compressor, gate, reverb and EQ to upgrade your standard AU/VST effects.
The Saffire 6 USB is the easiest way of getting the classic Focusrite mic preamp into your recording set-up.
Two High Quality Award-winning Focusrite Pre-amps
One of the best sounding interface in its class. Focusrite´s unparalleled pre-amp legacy forms the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning Focusrite pre-amps.
Ultra-reliable and easy to set up
Saffire 6 USB is simple to set up and easy to use, allowing you to concentrate on recording and playing back. It is also very reliable, ideal for use as a portable interface for use on stage and on location.
High Quality 24-bit 44.1/48Khz USB Interface
Features the best A-D / D-A conversion in its class; pristine audio quality, super-low latency and reliable synchronisation are guaranteed.
Ready for DJs
4 Outputs on RCA Phono, high-level headphone output and class-leading digital converter performance make Saffire 6 USB the ideal interface for the laptop DJs.
Xcite+ Software Bundle
Featuring a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged soft-synth and Ableton Live 8 Lite, providing an affordable upgrade path to Ableton Live.
Focusrite VST/AU Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix
Upgrade your standard sequencer effects and bring a touch of class to your session with all-new Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins.
Dedicated switchable front-panel headphone bus
Monitor either the main mix or cue mix via headphones, all switchable from the front panel.
Dedicated input/playback mix dial
Blend your monitor mix between what you´re recording, and the audio from the computer.
Additional Features
Bus-powered for a tidy mobile recording setups
Saffire 6 USB is powered via USB, with not need for an additional power supply.
Two Hi Z instrument inputs
No need for a separate DI. Saffire 6 USB provides instrument inputs with switchable high gain.
Tactile Main Monitor Dial
A front panel volume dial provides immediate control over the main stereo outputs.
Switchable Phantom power
Available across both mic-pre inputs, globally switchable direct from the front panel
Key Performance Figures
Real World Dynamic Range: 105 dB (A-weighted)
Real World DAC Dynamic Range: 103 dB (A-weighted)
Chipset ADC/DAC Dynamic Range: 114 dB (A-weighted)
Latency (Minimum Buffer Size): 77 Samples
Note: For Latency, the test machine was a Dual Core 2.66gHz Xeon Mac Pro with 2GB of RAM, running 10.5.7
Microphone Inputs
Dynamic Range (A-Weighted): 105dB
SNR (A-weighted): -104.3dB
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 Input level @ Minimum gain for 0 dBFS (without pad): -2.5 dBu
Line Inputs
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N (A-Weighted): < 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -90dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Maximum level (A-weighted): 16.3dBu at 1%
Instrument Inputs
Frequency Response 20Hz-20KHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N, -1dBFS, min gain, no pad < 0.0015%
Pad Attenuation: 10dB
Analogue Audio Outputs 1-2 (1/4" TRS)
Electronically Balanced Outputs
Maximum Output Level (0dBFS): +9dBu
THD+N: 0.0025% (0dBFS input, 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Analogue Audio Outputs 1-4 (RCA phono)
Unbalanced Outputs
Maximum output level (0dBFS): -3.5dBu
THD+N: 0.03% (0dBFS input, 20Hz/20kHz bandpass filter)
Headphone Outputs
Power into 32R: 250mW
Output Impedance: < 7Ohms
Load Impedance: > 24Ohms
Additional Conversion Performance
Clock jitter < 250 picoseconds
THD+N AMPL (A-weighted)= -107dBFS
Connectivity
Analogue Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-2)
2 x XLR Mic/Line/Inst Neutrik Combi-Jacks (Inputs 1-2)
Automatic switch of Mic / Line (inserting a jack switches from Mic to either Line or
Instrument (instrument selected via front panel)
Analogue Audio Outputs (Outputs 1-4)
2 x TRS analogue outputs (Outputs 1-2)
4 x RCA Phono outputs (Outputs 1-4)
1 x TRS stereo headphone output (switchable to outputs 1 and 2, or 3 and 4)
Other I/O
1 x USB 1.1 compliant USB port
1 x pair of MIDI I/O
Dimensions
W = 145 mm / 5.75 , H = 45 mm / 1.75 , D = 220 mm / 8.75
Weight
1 kg / 2.2 lbs
Controls and Indicators
2 x Input gain control dials
2 x Signal (green) and Overload LED (red)
x Instrument LED and switch (red)
2 x Pad LED and switch (red)
1 x Phantom power switch with LED (red) - global for Mic inputs 1-2
1 x USB (Active) LED (green)
1 x MIDI (Active) LED (green)
1 x Monitoring 1+2 / 3+4 A/B switch
1 x Monitoring 3+4 indicator LED
1 x Main monitor Level control
1 x Mono monitor output switch
1 x Playback/Input mix dial
1 x Headphones level control
(NOTE: Both 1/4" outputs (1-2) and RCA/phono outputs (1-4) on the rear panel can be used to connect to speakers.)
