Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW..................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Box Contents ................................................................3
Hardware Features ...........................................................4
Front Panel ....................................................................4
Rear Panel ....................................................................6
GETTING STARTED ............................................................. 8
Registering your Clarett+ OctoPre ...............................................8
USING THE CLARETT+ OCTOPRE .................................................. 9
Combo Inputs ..................................................................9
Line Outputs ...................................................................9
Digital Outputs .................................................................9
Digital Synchronisation .........................................................10
Clarett+ OctoPre as clock leader: ...............................................10
Clarett+ OctoPre as clock follower:..............................................10
Digital Inputs .................................................................10
AIR mode.....................................................................10
Inserts .......................................................................11
ADAT-to-Line mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EXAMPLE SETUPS .............................................................13
1. Clarett+ OctoPre with audio interface: OctoPre as clock leader ......................13
2. Clarett+ OctoPre with audio interface: audio interface as a clock leader ...............13
3. Clarett+ OctoPre with Red 8Line – SMUX-II and SMUX-IV modes .....................14
4. Clarett+ OctoPre with analogue mixing desk......................................15
5. Clarett+ OctoPre in ADAT-to-Line mode .........................................16
6. Using Clarett+ OctoPre’s inserts to record drums .................................17
CLARETT+ OCTOPRE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................18
Performance Specifications ...................................................18
Physical and Electrical Characteristics ..........................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................20
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES ................................................ 20

Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre Specifications

General

XLR inputs	8
Digital audio optical out	2
Power supply included	Yes
Gain	57 dB
Control type	Buttons, Rotary
Product color	Black, Red
LED indicators	Power, Signal strength
Frequency range	20 - 35000 Hz
Built-in display	No

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	286 mm
Width	482 mm
Height	44.5 mm
Weight	4150 g