Introduction To Saffire Pro 26 I/O - Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 I/O User Manual

Introduction to Saffire PRO
Thankyou for purchasing SaffireControl PRO, Focusrite's professional multi-channel Firewire interface. This Guide provides a
detailed explanation of both the hardware and accompanying control software, to help you achieve a thorough understanding of
the product's operational features. If the main User Guide sections do not provide the information you need, be sure to consult the
Troubleshooting at the end of the Manual or the online information at www.focusrite.com/answerbase, which contains all technical
support queries regarding the product to date.
Basics
The Saffire PRO hardware interface provides the means for connecting microphones, line-level signals and/or instrument-level
signals to the computer, as well as supplying playback audio directly to an amp, headphones or powered speakers. There are also
digital audio options (S/PDIF and ADAT), plus connectors for sending and receiving MIDI and Word clock. Additionally, the hardware
can function in standalone mode (powered by external PSU) for tracking or mixing without using a computer.
The accompanying software application, SaffireControl PRO, provides further recording and monitoring options, as well as the ability
to control global hardware settings such as sample rate and synchronisation. In terms of audio path, the SaffireControl PRO
software sits between the interface and the sequencer, allowing control over what signals are sent from the sequencer to each
output (e.g. the sequencer settings route through SaffireControl PRO not directly to the hardware). Input recording levels are not set
in SaffireControl PRO, however, as the incoming signals pass directly to the sequencer. The input levels in SaffireControl PRO are
for monitoring purposes only.
Saffire PRO 26 i/o
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