Saffire is a new breed of Firewire interface with onboard DSP and 24-bit/192kHz processing. Saffire fuses state-of-the-art hardware with highly integrated software to take audio interfacing one giant step closer to the professional studio experience.

Four inputs (two digital) and 10 outputs (two digital) with unrivalled foldback and monitoring options ensure the engineer has all he needs to navigate through a modern recording session. Focusrite build and sound quality, intelligent front-end design and cutting-edge compression, EQ and foldback reverb software combine to guarantee an intuitive and trouble-free recording experience.

The brand new software accompanying the Saffire hardware is a revolutionary new platform from the team that produced LiquidControl and the Forte Suite. This stylish application floats comfortably over any recording software and allows extensive control over the sound of the recorded signals and the multiple (monitor and headphone) output paths.

Compression, reverb, amp modeling and EQ Saffire-powered plug-ins are included. All four are also available as a suite of plug-ins from within the recording platform in use. Up to five separate user-defined stereo mixes can be created of all incoming signals and recorded tracks from the recording platform. With such comprehensive monitoring/foldback options and onboard high quality signal processing and effects, the Saffire is truly the interface of choice for the serious recording engineer.

All Saffire Range hardware units include the Saffire plugin suite, produced by the same team that who developed the LiquidControl and the Forte Suite. Compression, reverb, amp modeling and EQ Saffire plug-ins are included in both VST and AudioUnit plugin formats, for use in the mix.

However, only Saffire features these plug-ins as Hardware-powered versions, driven by onboard DSP to provide latency-free Compression, EQ and Amp Simulation for tracking, with latency-free reverb for monitoring

Focusrite Pre Amps and audio quality
Class-leading pre amps and converter performance from one of the most prestigious names in music recording
Hardware-powered plug-ins for tracking
EQ, Compression, Reverb and Amp Modelling plug-ins all with zero impact on your CPU
Saffire plug-in Suite
VST and AU format (PC and Mac) plug-ins also included for use in the mix
SaffireControl software interface
Control everything without annoying dropdown menus. SaffireControl provides comprehensive custom mix solutions direct from your DAW
2 independent headphones outputs
Providing two artists with two unique cue mixes. Multiple Outputs allow up to five unique stereo monitor mixes simultaneously
Free Cubase LE Software
Steinberg’s award-winning Multi-Track recording/sequencing software bundled free of charge
Firewire interface
The ultimate audio/power interface guarantees true mobility and seamless audio communication

Specifications
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATION

WINDOWS

Operating System
• Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (Home, Professional, 64bit XP or Media Centre Edition) or Windows Vista (32bit and 64bit - all versions)

Computer
• Windows® XP compatible PC
• 400MB/s IEEE1394/FireWire port (OHCI compliant recommended)

CPU/Clock
• 1.4 GHz Intel or compatible
• 2.0 GHz Pentium© 4 or Xeon recommended for 192kHz operation

Memory (RAM)
• 256MB or more
• 512MB or higher recommended


APPLE MAC

Operating System
• Mac OS X Panther (10.3.3 or later) - Mac OS update may be required

Computer
• Apple Mac Power PC G4, G5 or Intel Mac (any)

CPU/Clock
• G4/800 MHz (minimum)
• G4/1.5GHZ or higher recommended for 192kHz operation

Memory (RAM)
• 256MB or more
• 512MB or higher recommended


ADDITIONAL INFO

• Firewire chipsets from TI (Texas Instruments), VIA, and NEC are recommended
• It is highly recommended that Saffire be run on its own Firewire bus/card
• In order to use Saffire with a 4-pin IEEE1394 port you will need a 4-pin to 6-pin cable (not included) and must use the PSU (included)

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)

Digital Performance
• Clock Source: Internal clock or sync to word clock on SPDIF
• A/D Dynamic Range 104dB 'A-weighted'
• D/A Dynamic Range 110dB ?A-weighted'
• Clock Jitter < 250 pico seconds
• Sample rate 44.1 to 192kHz

Weight
• 1.1kg
• 2.4Ibs

Dimensions
• 65mm (W) x 170mm (H) x 170mm (D)
• 2.6" (W) x 6.7" (H) x 6.7" (D)

Analogue inputs
• Mic: 2 x XLR on front panel
• Mic Gain: +13dB to + 60dB
• Line: 2 x 1/4" TRS Jack
• Line Gain: -10dB to +36dB
• Instrument: As above, switched to Instrument
• Instrument Gain: +13dB to +60dB

Analogue outputs
• Line level 8 x 1/4" TRS Jack
• Nominal output level 0dBFS = 16dBu, electronically balanced
• All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs

Digital I/O
• 2 x SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 96kHz) Output transformer isolated

MIDI I/O
• 1 in / 1 out on rear panel

FirewireS400
• 2 ports

Power
• Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (12v AC, 1.5A)

Headphone Monitoring
• 2 x 1/4" TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 5-8)