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Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen
Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen Audio Interface
$580
$570

18i16 is the complete portable studio hub producers. Whether you're on the go, hopping from sessions, or recording at home, you'll always have access to two of our finest preamps, plus instrument, line, and MIDI connections for whatever the project throws your way: guitars, keys, synths, grooveboxes, and controllers. And if you're looking to expand your channel count, it's easily done with S/PDIF and ADAT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Key Features

Four ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps


Instrument preamps on inputs 1 and 2


Four additional line inputs


Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound


Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes


Alt speaker switching


MIDI, S/PDIF, and ADAT connectivity


Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle

Specifications Overview

Number of Microphone Preamps
4
Phantom Power
Yes (Independent)
Instrument Inputs
2
Line Inputs
8
Air Mode
Yes
Auto Gain
Yes
Clip Safe
Yes
Line Outputs
4
Headphone Outputs
2
ADAT Inputs
1
ADAT Outputs
1
SPDIF Inputs
1
SPDIF Outputs
1
SPDIF Outputs
1
MIDI Inputs
1
MIDI Outputs
1
Loopback
Yes
Connectivity
USB Type-C
Protocol
USB 2.0
Form Factor
Desktop
Simultaneous I/O
20 x 18 (including Loopback)
A/D Resolution
24-bit/192 kHz
Bus Powered
Yes (3A)

Dimensions

Height
60.5mm
Width
240mm
Depth
169.4mm
Weight
1.494kg

Supported sample rates

44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone inputs

Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
Dynamic Range
116dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-100dB @ 8dB gain
Noise EIN
-127dBu (A-Weighted)
Maximum Input Level
16dBu
Gain Range
69dB
Impedance
3kΩ

Variable Line inputs

Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
Dynamic Range
115.5dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-100dB @ 8dB gain
Maximum Input Level
22dBu
Gain Range
69dB
Impedance
24kΩ

Fixed Line inputs

Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
Dynamic Range
115.5dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-106dB
Maximum Input Level
22dBu
Impedance
48kΩ

Instrument inputs

Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
Dynamic Range
113dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-80dB @ 8dB gain
Maximum Input Level
12dBu
Gain Range
62dB
Impedance
1MΩ

Line outputs (Balanced)

Frequency Response


20-20kHz ± 0.02dB


Dynamic Range


122dB (A-Weighted)


THD+N


-112dB


Maximum Output Level


16dBu


Impedance


200Ω

Headphone outputs

Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
Dynamic Range
112dB @ 33Ω
116dB @ 300Ω
THD+N
-100dB @ 33Ω (Minimum)
-110dB @ 300Ω (Minimum)
Maximum Output Level
5dBu into 33Ω
11dBu into 300Ω
Maximum Output Power
57mW into 33Ω
27mW into 300Ω
Impedance
11Ω

Analogue to Digital Converter

THD+N
-110dB
Dynamic Range
120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

THD+N
-115dB
Dynamic Range
130dB (A-Weighted)

Power

USB
3A
External (Optional)
15W

Compatibility

Windows
Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
macOS
Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported

What's in the box

Scarlett 18i16 audio interface


1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable


USB-C to USB-A adaptor


External power supply