Product Description

Saffire PRO 26 i/o is the ideal FireWire interface for music recording enthusiasts on a mobile multi-channel mission, providing more inputs and outputs with higher performance specs than any other interface in its class. Saffire PRO 26 i/o combines eight award-winning pre-amps with sixteen channels of ADAT, and two channels of SPDIF (up to 192kHz). Also employed are Focusrite's high performance 24-bit digital converters.

Saffire PRO 26 i/o is much more than just a high performance breakout box; the Saffire PRO package includes Focusrite's highly acclaimed Saffire plug-in suite, comprising EQ, Compression, Amp Simulation and Reverb, in both VST and AU format. The hardware features 2 headphones outputs and a global monitor control with mute and dim options, as well as two 'super channels' featuring variable mic impedance and instrument input, instantly accessible on the front fascia.

The SaffireControl PRO software features many of the attributes of the original SaffireControl software, ensuring intuitive control over monitoring and level.

Features
High Quality 24-bit/192k Bus-powered Firewire Interface

8 high quality Focusrite preamps with unrivalled A/D and D/A conversion

TOTAL i/o count of 26 inputs and 26 outputs

Free suite of Saffire VST/AU plug-ins (Compression, EQ, Reverb, Amp Sim)

2 'super channels' with instrument input and variable impedance

2 separate Headphones buses on the front panel

Free SaffireControl PRO software for advanced monitoring and level control

MIDI In and Out

Word clock In and Out

Front panel Level, Dim and Mute controls assignable to all outputs

Optional Recording Pack Includes:
1 x Sennheiser HD280 Professional Headphones

2 x CBI American-Made Instrument Cable GA-1 (18 foot)

2 x CBI MLC20 Mic Cable (20 Foot)

Technical Description

Analog I/O
8 In via 8 x XLR (mic - rear)

or 8 balanced TRS Jack (line)

8 Out on balanced TRS Jack

Digital I/O
Stereo S/PDIF 192kHz (RCA phono)

ADAT - 16 channels

System Requirements
Version 1.1 (PRO 26 & PRO 10)
Mac (Universal Binary)

* This update requires Mac OS 10.4 or higher

* SaffireControl PRO 1.1.7932
* Saffire PRO firmware update (7530/7531)

Windows XP (All versions) & Vista (All versions except 64bit)

* SaffireControl PRO 1.0
* ASIO & WDM drivers 2.2.7

Important Information for Mac Users:
Please follow the steps below to update your Saffire PRO firmware and driver:

1. Run the Apple FireWire Audio Driver update installer titled "AppleFWAudio-2.1.0fc9-e2".

2. Restart your Mac.

3. Run the Saffire PRO installer titled "Install Saffire PRO". Please be sure run the firmware update which appears at the end of the installation process. If you accidentally skip the firmware update, you can run the update from within SaffireControl PRO by selecting 'Update Firmware...' from the "Hardware" menu of the "SaffireControl PRO" software.

4. Restart your Mac again.

The firmware and driver update should now be complete!

RELEASE NOTES
This release includes the following changes:

* CPU spiking is fixed in the Apple FireWire audio driver
* Audio streaming management has been improved
* Improved general stability of Saffire PRO on the FireWire bus

Please read the release notes for more information.

Catalog Description

24-bit, 192kHz FireWire interface with high-quality mic preamps@8x8 analog I/O plus 16x16 ADAT I/O@S/PDIF, word clock, and MIDI I/O@8 Focusrite mic/line inputs, 2 with instrument level switch@Front-panel monitor controls and headphone outs@Suite of VST/AU plug-ins included

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