Focusrite Saffire LE FireWire Audio Interface
Ultra-low latency. 6 inputs. 8 Outputs. Suite of Saffire plug-ins.
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ADDITIONAL VIEWS:
Main
Rear
Front
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Six inputs and 8 outputs (including stereo digital I/O) with comprehensive monitoring and I/O control options ensure the recording musician has plenty of options for tracking and monitoring high quality audio. Focusrite build and sound quality, intelligent front-end design and a one-click GUI solution combine to guarantee an intuitive and trouble-free professional recording experience.
Although only the original Saffire has onboard DSP, the Saffire LE comes complete with the entire Saffire plug-in suite, offering highly acclaimed Compression, Reverb, Amp modeling and EQ in VST and AU formats. Furthermore, Saffire LE is bundled with a host of other software titles and audio samples, all included on the accompanying resources dvd.
As with the original Saffire, input and output levels and latency-free monitoring solutions can all be controlled via the accompanying SaffireControl LE software. This stylish application floats comfortably over any recording software, and can shrink in size to suit a number of different recording scenarios. Together with expertly designed analogue inputs and unrivalled digital conversion, Saffire LE is the perfect solution for discerning recording musicians on a budget.
Features:
Ultra-low latency Firewire interface
Unprecedented audio and conversion performance for the price
24-bit, 96kHz integrated A-D/D-A
6 inputs; 2 Focusrite preamps, 2 balanced Line I/Ps and stereo S/PDIF I/Ps
8 Outputs; 6 balanced analogue outputs for creating separate headphones/monitor mixes or 5.1 surround monitoring, plus stereo S/PDIF Out
Suite of Saffire plug-ins; VST/AU Compression, EQ, Amp modeling and Reverb
SaffireControl LE - Comprehensive level and monitoring control
Bundled Software Pack - Including Ableton Live 5 Lite, FXpansion's BFD Ultralite and GURU demo version and 470MB of samples, exclusively compiled for Focusrite by Loopmasters
Optional Recording Pack Includes:
1 x Sennheiser HD202 Closed Headphones
2 x Whirlwind EGC20 Guitar Instrument Cable (20 foot)
2 x CBI MLC20 Mic Cable (20 Foot)
Although only the original Saffire has onboard DSP, the Saffire LE comes complete with the entire Saffire plug-in suite, offering highly acclaimed Compression, Reverb, Amp modeling and EQ in VST and AU formats. Furthermore, Saffire LE is bundled with a host of other software titles and audio samples, all included on the accompanying resources dvd.
As with the original Saffire, input and output levels and latency-free monitoring solutions can all be controlled via the accompanying SaffireControl LE software. This stylish application floats comfortably over any recording software, and can shrink in size to suit a number of different recording scenarios. Together with expertly designed analogue inputs and unrivalled digital conversion, Saffire LE is the perfect solution for discerning recording musicians on a budget.
Features:
Ultra-low latency Firewire interface
Unprecedented audio and conversion performance for the price
24-bit, 96kHz integrated A-D/D-A
6 inputs; 2 Focusrite preamps, 2 balanced Line I/Ps and stereo S/PDIF I/Ps
8 Outputs; 6 balanced analogue outputs for creating separate headphones/monitor mixes or 5.1 surround monitoring, plus stereo S/PDIF Out
Suite of Saffire plug-ins; VST/AU Compression, EQ, Amp modeling and Reverb
SaffireControl LE - Comprehensive level and monitoring control
Bundled Software Pack - Including Ableton Live 5 Lite, FXpansion's BFD Ultralite and GURU demo version and 470MB of samples, exclusively compiled for Focusrite by Loopmasters
Optional Recording Pack Includes:
1 x Sennheiser HD202 Closed Headphones
2 x Whirlwind EGC20 Guitar Instrument Cable (20 foot)
2 x CBI MLC20 Mic Cable (20 Foot)
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Analog I/O
4 Analog Inputs:
2 x front panel XLR (mic) or 2 x front panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)
2 x rear panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)
Mic Gain: +13dB to + 60dB
Line 1&2 Gain: -10dB to +36dB
Instrument Gain: +13dB to +60dB
Line 3&4 Gain: +16dBu or ?10dBV for full scale input (software switchable)
6 analog outputs
6 x rear panel TRS Jacks
Nominal output level 0dBFS = 16dBu, balanced
Front Panel Analog Volume control for outputs 1&2
Software Digital Volume control for outputs 3-6
All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs
DIGITAL I/O
2 x SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 96kHz) Output transformer isolated
Clock Source: Internal clock or sync to word clock on SPDIF
MIDI I/O
1 in / 1 out on rear panel
FireWire S400
2 ports
Power
Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (included)
Headphone Monitoring
1 x 1/4 in. TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 3-4)
High power headphone driver
Class-Leading Performance
Analog Performance - Inputs
Mic
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Line
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -88dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Instrument
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Analog Performance - Outputs
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
THD+N :<0.0014% (measured with 0dBFS input 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Digital Performance
A/D Dynamic Range: 104dB 'A-weighted' (inputs 1+2)
A/D Dynamic Range: 106dB 'A-weighted' (inputs 3+4)
D/A Dynamic Range: > 105dB ?A-weighted' (all outputs)
Clock Jitter < 250 pico seconds
Sample Rate: 44.1 to 96kHz
Weight and Dimensions
1.1kg - 6.5cm x 17cm x 17cm
System Requirements
Saffire LE 1.1
Mac
- SaffireControl 1.1
- Firmware Update 1.1
Windows XP (All versions) & Vista (All versions except 64bit)
- ASIO & WDM drivers 2.2.7
- SaffireControl LE 1.2
NOTE (Mac Only): The 1.2 firmware update fixes a problem with SPDIF syncronisation. The firmware updater is installed in /Applications/Focusrite Saffire LE.
4 Analog Inputs:
2 x front panel XLR (mic) or 2 x front panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)
2 x rear panel TRS Jacks (line/inst)
Mic Gain: +13dB to + 60dB
Line 1&2 Gain: -10dB to +36dB
Instrument Gain: +13dB to +60dB
Line 3&4 Gain: +16dBu or ?10dBV for full scale input (software switchable)
6 analog outputs
6 x rear panel TRS Jacks
Nominal output level 0dBFS = 16dBu, balanced
Front Panel Analog Volume control for outputs 1&2
Software Digital Volume control for outputs 3-6
All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs
DIGITAL I/O
2 x SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 96kHz) Output transformer isolated
Clock Source: Internal clock or sync to word clock on SPDIF
MIDI I/O
1 in / 1 out on rear panel
FireWire S400
2 ports
Power
Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (included)
Headphone Monitoring
1 x 1/4 in. TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 3-4)
High power headphone driver
Class-Leading Performance
Analog Performance - Inputs
Mic
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Line
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -88dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Instrument
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Analog Performance - Outputs
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
THD+N :<0.0014% (measured with 0dBFS input 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Digital Performance
A/D Dynamic Range: 104dB 'A-weighted' (inputs 1+2)
A/D Dynamic Range: 106dB 'A-weighted' (inputs 3+4)
D/A Dynamic Range: > 105dB ?A-weighted' (all outputs)
Clock Jitter < 250 pico seconds
Sample Rate: 44.1 to 96kHz
Weight and Dimensions
1.1kg - 6.5cm x 17cm x 17cm
System Requirements
Saffire LE 1.1
Mac
- SaffireControl 1.1
- Firmware Update 1.1
Windows XP (All versions) & Vista (All versions except 64bit)
- ASIO & WDM drivers 2.2.7
- SaffireControl LE 1.2
NOTE (Mac Only): The 1.2 firmware update fixes a problem with SPDIF syncronisation. The firmware updater is installed in /Applications/Focusrite Saffire LE.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
24-bit, 96kHz FireWire interface with high-quality mic preamps@4x6 analog I/O plus S/PDIF and MIDI I/O@2 Focusrite preamps plus 4 line/instrument inputs@6 TRS outputs and headphone outputs@Suite of VST/AU plug-ins included@Includes Live 5 Lite, BFD Ultralite, and more for Mac/PC
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Product rated 6.7 out of 10 (3 ratings)
