The Product
The Focusrite RED 8 uses the same circuit topology as the original ISA microphone pre amplifier designs, offering two channels of ultra high quality Focusrite microphone amplification. It is ideal for use with high quality ribbon, valve and condenser mics, obtaining outstanding results with any sound source, but especially voice, piano and string instruments.
With four mic pre amplifiers in a single unit, the RED 8 is ideal for those looking for improved audio performance, either as a compact entry to digital recording systems, or for location recordings with multiple microphones. Each channel offers custom wound Focusrite input transformers, switchable phantom power, phase reverse, an easy to read illuminated VU meter, and a handy scribble disc for denoting channels. Microphone gain is switched in 6dB steps over a 66dB range, for accurate, precise channel matching and recall.
The many benefits of the unique Focusrite microphone amplifier topology include superb common mode rejection, a good overload margin and, with its shared gain structure, (20dB from transformer and up to 40dB from the amplifier) a very low noise floor with the signature wide bandwidth of 10Hz to 150kHz. It also maintains this level of performance with a very wide range of impedance across the inputs. In practice, this makes it what one reviewer referred to as, 'perhaps the most revealing yet forgiving mic pre-amp in history'. The output stage employs a custom wound transformer which will easily drive very long cable runs, up to several kilometers without significant loss of quality, making it ideal for remote recording applications.
The Manufacturer
The Focusrite brand was established in 1985 on principles of developing products that sounded musical in use, as well as meeting current measurable standards on the test bench. Although Focusrite do not produce a massive range of products, the items they do manufacturer are superb in sound quality, very tactile in use and exceptionally well engineered. In essence Focusrite products are built by musicians for musicians and loved by many.
General
- frequency response 10Hz - 140kHz ±0.1dB
- noise -127dBu @ 60dB gain
- total harmonic distortion 0.15% (-20dBu @ 20Hz)
- input connector XLR
- input gain -6dB to +60dB in 6dB steps
- input impedance 12kΩ ±15% balanced and floating
- output connector XLR
- output gain +24dBm
- output impedance 600Ω balanced and floating
- power requirements 230V AC 50Hz
- dimensions 484mm W x 266mm D x 85mm H
- weight 7.3kg
Accessories Included
Power Cable
User Guide
Availability
Please call the sales office on Freephone 0800 622 6020 for availability.
Delivery cut off time
The cut-off time for ordering this product for next working day delivery, subject to stock availability, is 3.30pm UK time.
Shipping Costs
The delivery cost of shipping this product to a UK mainland delivery address is FREE of charge.
International Delivery Charges
For international shipping options and charges please see the Delivery Information page.
