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OVERVIEW
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Scarlett OctoPre, an eight channel mic-pre expansion unit incorporating
high quality Focusrite analogue pre-amplifiers.
The Scarlett OctoPre comprises eight natural sounding, low noise preamps with plenty of gain; eight
line inputs and two high headroom instrument inputs, coupled with high quality digital conversion
to ADAT format. You can now expand your studio set-up or live rig by adding Focusrite quality mic
preamps and conversion to any interface with ADAT I/O.
The Scarlett OctoPre has both digital and analogue outputs: in addition to dual ADAT optical ports
it also provides a balanced line output from each channel, enabling you to connect it directly to any
analogue device.
This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the hardware to help you achieve a thorough
understanding of the product’s operational features. We recommend that you take the time to read
through the Guide, whether you’re new to professional audio or a more experienced user, so that you
are fully aware of all the possibilities the Scarlett OctoPre has to offer.
If the User Guide sections do not provide the information you need, be sure to consult
https://support.focusrite.com , which contains a comprehensive collection of answers to common
technical support queries.
Features
The Scarlett OctoPre is an eight-channel pre-amplifier for use with microphone, line and instrument
input signals. It converts the inputs into multi-channel, 24-bit digital audio at sample rates up to
192 kHz. The digital outputs are in ADAT format on optical TOSLINK connectors, which can be easily
routed to ADAT inputs on your studio recording system, or any other ADAT-equipped interface using
optical cables. The Scarlett OctoPre can transmit eight channels of audio at sample rates of 44.1, 48,
88.2, or 96 kHz, or four channels at 176.4 or 192 kHz provided, of course, that the receiving interface
is able to handle the same number of channels at the sample rate in use.
The Scarlett OctoPre is an ideal “expansion” unit for adding up to eight more inputs to any audio
interface with ADAT I/O.
The Scarlett OctoPre can be easily synchronised with other digital audio equipment in your studio,
either as a slave to an external word clock signal, or by acting as the master clock source itself.