Focusrite AMS Red 16Line – 64 IN x 64 OUT Audio Interface

The Focusrite AMS Red 16Line is a 64-in/64-out Pro Tools | HD and dual Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with ultra-low latency A-D/D-A conversion, Red Evolution mic preamps, up to 121dB dynamic range, ultra-low round trip latency, and expansion over Ethernet for networked audio. Since Focusrite AMS Red 16Line provides both DigiLink connectors and Thunderbolt connections, it’s now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the remote control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.

The Easiest Way To Work In Pro Tools | HD And A Second DAW

Since Focusrite AMS Red 16Line provides both DigiLink connectors and Thunderbolt connections, it’s now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the remote control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.

Our Best Conversion

High-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range A-D and 121dB dynamic range D-A (A-weighted). These converters have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency in our best-quality audio interface.

Revolutionize Your Workflow

Red’s ultra-low round-trip latency completely transforms your workflow. If you’re used to having to build two different mixes – one using input monitoring to overdub, the other using the DAW for playback – the good news is that now, one is enough. Build your mix on the DAW and use it whether you’re overdubbing (monitoring the input you’re recording with the Focusrite Control software mixer) or playing back, with all your plug-ins in place, all the time.

Extensive Analogue I/O

Focusrite AMS Red 16Line features 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs.

Two Of Our Best Preamps

The two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps provide up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain along with stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse and Air mode: the name we give to the sonic signature of the classic transformer ISA preamp.

Networked Audio-Enabled Out Of The Box

With dual-port Dante connectivity, you will be able to expand your studio over Ethernet for more channels at higher sample rates, anywhere in your network, at lower latency and lower cost.

Software Mixer With Hardware-Focused Workflow

Focusrite Control is our software mixer designed primarily for ease of use in quickly setting up both simple and complex monitoring and routing configurations, together with the ability to control your preamps remotely.

The sound of Red across your mix

Every Red interface comes with our Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins. AAX/AU/VST-compatible, these plug-ins faithfully reproduce the sonic qualities of the original hardware, allowing you to take advantage of the classic Red sound – the sound of professional recording studios all over the world – across your entire mix.

Features:

• Connect to Pro Tools | HD, Thunderbolt computers and Dante simultaneously without option cards
• High-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range A/D and 121dB dynamic range D/A (A-weighted)
• Ultra-low round trip latency to track through plug-ins and record virtual instruments in real time
• 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs
• Two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps with up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain, stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter and phase reverse
• Air mode on the preamps, giving recordings the clarity of a transformer-based ISA
• Two Thunderbolt 3 ports as standard to connect additional Thunderbolt products
• Dual-port Dante card for more channels at higher sample rates
• Three LCD displays for highly accurate level metering
• Focusrite Control software mixer for setting up monitoring and routing configurations, with remote control of preamps
• Two discrete high-fidelity headphone outputs
• Connect multiple digital sources using word clock I/O and loop-sync I/O
• Two instrument inputs on the front panel
• AAX/AU/VST-compatible Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Other: Internet connection for downloading and installing software and driver

SIMULTANEOUS INPUTS & OUTPUTS

• Channel Count: Up to 64 x 64

MICROPHONE INPUTS

• Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
• Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kΩ
• Max. Input Level: >+19dBu, min gain
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
• THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
• EIN: <-129dBu 'A'-Weighted (typical)
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
• Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB
• Phantom Power: +48V, independently switchable per channel.
• HPF: High-Pass Filter (HPF): -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
• Air Mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz). Input impedance drop to 2.2kO

LINE INPUTS 1-16

• 0 DBFS Reference Level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
• Line Inputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Leve: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
• Line Inputs 1-16 Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kO
• Line Inputs 1-16 Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
• Line Inputs 1-16 THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
• Line Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
• Line Inputs 1-16 Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB

INSTRUMENT INPUTS

• Instrument Inputs Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
• Instrument Inputs Type: Zin = 2.3MO
• Instrument Inputs Max. Input Level: >+15dBu, min gain
• Instrument Inputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB, min gain
• Instrument Inputs THD + N: -100dB (0.001%) @ -1dBFS (@ 11dB Gain)
• Instrument Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 117dB 'A'-Weighted (typical), min gain
• Instrument Inputs HPF: -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
• Instrument Inputs Air Mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz)

LINE OUTPUTS 1-16

• Line Outputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)
• Line Outputs 1-16 Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
• Line Outputs 1-16 THD + N: <-104dB (0.0006%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
• Line Outputs 1-16 Dynamic Range: 121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
• Line Outputs 1-16 Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)

MONITOR OUTPUTS

• Monitor Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18dBu
• Monitor Outputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
• Monitor Outputs THD+N: -80dB (0.01%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
• Monitor Outputs Dynamic Range: 120dB (A-Weighted)
• Monitor Outputs Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

• Headphone Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +16dBm ± 0.5dB
• Headphone Outputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.2dB
• Headphone Outputs THD + N: <-75dB (0.018%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
• Headphone Outputs Dynamic Range: 114dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
• Headphone Outputs Output Impedance: 10O
• Headphone Outputs Headphone Impedance: 32O - 600O

MICROPHONE CROSSTALK

• Mic Input To Input: < -80dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
• Mic Input To Output: < -130dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
• Output To Mic Input: < -165dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)

LINE CROSSTALK

• Line Input To Line Input: < -100dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
• Line Input To Output: < -150dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
• Output To Line Input: < -150dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)

OUTPUT CROSSTALK

• Output To Output: < -95dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)

HEADPHONE CROSSTALK

• Headphone To Headphone: < -95dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE

• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz (-4% / -0.1% / +0.1% / +4.167%) at 24 bit
• Clock Sources: Internal, ADAT 1, ADAT 2, S/PDIF, Word Clock, Loop Sync or from Dante Network Master

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIVITY INSTRUMENT INPUTS

• Instrument Inputs Channel Count: 2 Channels In
• Instrument Inputs Instrument Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS stereo jack

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIVITY HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

• Headphone Outputs Channel Count: 2 Stereo Channels Out
• Headphone Outputs Headphone Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY THUNDERBOLT

• Thunderbolt Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out
• Thunderbolt Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (Primary Port 1 and Primary Port 2)

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY PRO TOOLS

• Pro Tools Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out (32 In and 32 Out per connection)
• Primary Port: 2 x Mini DigiLink

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY DANTE

• Dante Channel Count: Up to 32 In and 32 Out
• Dante Input And Output: 2 x ethernet standard RJ45 connectors (Compatible with Cat 5e and above).

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY MIC INPUTS

• Mic Inputs Channel Count: 2 In
• Mic Input: 2 x Female XLR

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY LINE LEVEL

• Line Level Channel Count: 16 In and 16 Out
• Line Level Input: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)
• Line Level Ouput: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY ADAT

• ADAT Channel Count: Up to 16 In and 16 Out
• ADAT Input: 2 x TOSLINK connector
• ADAT Output: 2 x TOSLINK connector
• ADAT Channel Assignments @ 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8 , Port 2 = Channels 9 - 16
• ADAT Channel Assignments @ 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz: SMUXI: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8
• ADAT Channel Assignments @ 176.4 KHz, 192 KHz: SMUXII: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2 , Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY S/PDIF

• S/PDIF Channel Count: 2 In and 2 Out (Optical up to 96kHz)
• S/PDIF Input: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)
• S/PDIF Ouput: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY MONITOR OUTPUTS

• Monitor Outputs Channel Count: 2 Out
• Montor Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack

REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY LOOP SYNC

LOOP SYNC

• Loop Sync Input: 1 x BNC 75O port
• Loop Sync Output: 1 x BNC 75O port

WORLD CLOCK

• World Clock Input: 1 x BNC 75O port
• World Clock Output: 1 x BNC 75O port

PSU

• PSU: 1 x IEC Input

FRONT PANEL INDICATORS

• OLED Screens: 3 x Screens (menus and metering)

DIMENSIONS

• Height: 44mm/ 1.73"
• Width: 483mm/ 19.02"
• Depth (Chassis Only): 340mm/ 13.39"

WEIGHT

• Weight: 5.04kg

POWER

• Power PSU: 1 x Internal, 100-240V, 50/60Hz, consumption 120W.

HEAT PERFORMANCE

• Operating Temperature: Operates at up to an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celcius
• Fan: Dual fan

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