Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen USB Audio 18-in/20-out, 24-bit/192kHz, USB-C Audio Interface. 18i20 is the studio hub for engineers who need serious I/O. Whether you’re recording drums, a live session, or have plenty of hardware synths, you’ve got eight of our finest ultra-low-noise mic preamps, plus line, instrument, MIDI, S/PDIF, and expandability via ADAT connections. With 26 inputs and 26 outputs, you’re ready for whatever your session demands.

Connect your studio to 18i20’s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps — Scarlett’s most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you'll need to get the best result from the most intense multi-track recordings. Contro l preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.

Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.

Features:

• Eight ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
• Two front-panel mic/line and instrument preamps
• Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
• Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
• Ten line outputs inc. Alt speaker switching
• Up to 16 channels of ADAT I/O
• S/PDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock
• Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle

Specifications Overview:

• Number of Microphone Preamps8
• Phantom PowerYes (Independent)
• Instrument Inputs2
• Line Inputs8
• Air ModeYes
• Auto GainYes
• Clip SafeYes
• Line Outputs10
• Headphone Outputs2
• ADAT Inputs2 (16 channels at 44.1/48kHz and up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
• ADAT Outputs2 (16 channels at 44.1/48kHz and up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
• SPDIF Inputs1
• SPDIF Outputs1
• MIDI Inputs1
• MIDI Outputs1
• TalkbackYes
• LoopbackYes
• ConnectivityUSB Type-C
• ProtocolUSB 2.0
• Form FactorDesktop / Rack Mountable (1U)
• Simultaneous I/O26 x 26
• A/D Resolution24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus PoweredNo

Dimensions

• Height46.55mm
• Width442mm
• Depth259.73mm
• Weight3.304kg

Supported sample rates

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

Microphone inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
• Dynamic Range116dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
• Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
• Maximum Input Level16dBu
• Gain Range69dB
• Impedance3kΩ

Variable Line inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range115.5dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
• Maximum Input Level22dBu
• Gain Range69dB
• Impedance24kΩ

Instrument inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-80dB @ 8dB gain
• Maximum Input Level12dBu
• Gain Range62dB
• Impedance1MΩ

Line outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
• Dynamic Range122dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-112dB
• Maximum Output Level16dBu
• Impedance200Ω

Headphone outputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
• Dynamic Range112dB @ 33Ω
• 116dB @ 300Ω
• THD+N-100dB @ 33Ω (Minimum)
• -110dB @ 300Ω (Minimum)
• Maximum Output Level5dBu into 33Ω
• 11dBu into 300Ω
• Maximum Output Power57mW into 33Ω
• 27mW into 300Ω
• Impedance11Ω

Analogue to Digital Converter

• THD+N-110dB
• Dynamic Range120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N-115dB
• Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)

Power

• External30W

Compatibility

• WindowsIntel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
• macOSApple Silicon and Intel processors supported

What's in the box

• Scarlett 18i20 audio interface
• Rack Ears
• 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable
• USB-C to USB-A adaptor
• IEC power cable