Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic - Rear Panel Connectors

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All inputs and outputs are on the Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic’s rear panel.
15. MIC/LINE INPUTS 1 to 8 – 8 x “Combo XLR” sockets - connect microphones using XLR
connectors or line level signals using ¼” jacks. Either TRS (balanced) or TS (unbalanced) jack
plugs can be used for line level signals. Note that Channels 1 and 2 also have INST mode for
the direct connection of instruments (e.g., guitar), but are otherwise identical to those for
Channels 3 to 8. INST mode is selected by the INST switches [3].
16. ADAT OUT – two TOSLINK connectors providing the digital outputs of the unit. Utilisation of
the two connectors is sample rate-dependent, as follows:
Sample Rate OUTPUT 1 (RH port*) OUTPUT 2 (LH port*)
44.1/48 kHz Channels 1 to 8 Channels 1 to 8
88.2/96 kHz Channels 1 to 4 Channels 5 to 8
176.4/192 kHz Channels 1 & 2 Channels 3 & 4
* As viewed looking at rear panel
17. ADAT IN – two TOSLINK connectors providing the digital inputs to the unit when used in
the ADAT > LINE mode. In ADAT > LINE mode, signals at the ADAT input(s) will be fed to
the analogue line outputs following D-to-A conversion. Utilisation of the two connectors is
sample rate dependent, as follows:
Sample Rate INPUT 1 (RH port*) INPUT 2 (LH port*)
44.1/48 kHz Channels 1 to 8 (Not Used)
88.2/96 kHz Channels 1 to 4 Channels 5 to 8
176.4/192 kHz Channels 1 & 2 Channels 3 & 4
* As viewed looking at rear panel
18. LINE OUTPUTS 1 to 8 – eight balanced analogue line outputs on ¼” 3-pole (TRS) jack sockets.
These connectors are always active, and normally carry the outputs of Channels 1 to 8,
enabling the Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic to be used as a stand-alone, high quality 8-channel
analogue mic pre. In ADAT > LINE mode, the connectors carry the signals applied at the
ADAT IN ports [17].