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Focusrite | Saffire 6 USB 

 

 

User Guide 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Saffire 6 USB

Page 1: ...FA0324 02 Focusrite Saffire 6 USB User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ng the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 9 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 10 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus ...

Page 3: ...to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur i...

Page 4: ...6 2 2 Connecting Your Saffire 6 USB 7 2 3 Audio Set up in your DAW 7 2 4 Example Hardware and Software Usage 8 2 4 1 Recording with Saffire 6 USB in your DAW 8 2 4 2 Connecting Saffire 6 USB to Loudspeakers 8 2 4 3 Connecting to a DJ Mixer 9 3 HARDWARE FEATURES 11 3 1 Hardware Front Panel 11 3 2 Hardware Back Panel 12 4 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 13 5 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 14 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 1...

Page 5: ...s user guide as DAW Audio signals connected to the physical inputs can be recorded in the DAW and then routed from your DAW to the physical outputs The physical outputs can be connected to an amp and speakers powered monitors headphones analogue mixer or any other analogue audio equipment that you wish to use There are also connectors for sending and receiving MIDI through the Saffire 6 USB All in...

Page 6: ...to be the Saffire 6 USB To make sure this is the case go to System Preferences Sound and set the input and output to Saffire 6USB For more detailed setup options on a Mac OS open to Applications Utilities Audio MIDI Setup 3 1 2 Windows Installation 1 Insert your installer disk into your computer s CD ROM and or DVD ROM drive 2 A window should open displaying the contents of the disc If the window ...

Page 7: ...luded with the Xcite Pack to get you started Please note your DAW may not automatically switch to Saffire 6 USB as its default device In this case you must ensure that you select Saffire 6 USB as the driver in your DAW s audio set up page Please refer to your DAW s documentation if you are unsure where to select the ASIO Core Audio driver The example below shows correct configuration of Saffire 6 ...

Page 8: ... workstation DAW software on your Mac or PC In this case you might record guitar through instrument input 1 and vocals through mic input 2 into Ableton Live whilst monitoring the playback from Ableton Live in the headphones or loudspeakers You might then lay down some basslines with the Novation BassStation included on the Xcite Pack DVD using a Novation MIDI controller like the SL MkII 3 4 2 Conn...

Page 9: ...f outputs 1 2 are used outputs 3 4 are free to be used for another purpose such as connecting to an additional recording device or an additional pair of monitors Note that if you require a balanced connection to your loudspeakers you must use TRS 1 4 balanced cables on outputs 1 2 Outputs 3 4 are RCA and therefore do not offer a balanced connection 3 4 3 Connecting to a DJ Mixer ...

Page 10: ... outputs 1 2 are connected to Line Inputs 1 2 of an external DJ mixer whilst outputs 3 4 are connected to Line Inputs 3 4 Connecting in this way means that the facilities on the mixer such as EQs or the crossfader can be accessed ...

Page 11: ... switches switch either input between instrument and line level signals 6 Input 1 2 level pad switches each switch attenuates the corresponding input by 10dB when engaged 7 Input output monitor mix set the balance between input output playback 8 Mono input button engage this switch for direct monitoring of mono input sources on stereo monitors or headphones 9 Main monitor output level control knob...

Page 12: ...re 6 USB 1 1 x Kensington security lock 2 1 x USB 2 0 connector 3 2 x Din5 MIDI input output sockets 4 4 x RCA phono jack sockets outputs 1 4 output level 10dBV 5 2 x TRS jack sockets outputs 1 2 output level 4dBV Either 1 4 inch TRS balanced or TS unbalanced jack connectors can be used ...

Page 13: ... 0025 measured with 0dBFS input and 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Noise 90dBu 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Input impedance 10kΩ Instrument Inputs 1 2 Frequency response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB Gain range 13dB to 60dB THD N 0 0025 measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Noise 87dBu 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Analogue Audio Outputs 1 2 TRS Electronically balanced outputs Maximum output level 0dB...

Page 14: ...front panel Other I O 1 x USB 2 0 connector 2 Standard 5 pin DIN MIDI connectors in and out Front Panel Indicators USB logo LED indicates USB power MIDI in data activity LED Instrument input source selection LEDs for channels 1 and 2 Signal and clipping LEDs for Inputs 1 2 Pad indicators LEDs for Inputs 1 2 Weight and Dimensions Dimensions approx 14 5 x 4 5 x 22cm W x H x D Weight 0 96 kg 7 TROUBL...

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