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- Page 1 Red 4Pre 58 in / 64 out Thunderbolt™ 2 audio interface – with Pro Tools | HD and Dante™ network audio connectivity User Guide www.focusrite.com FFFFFA001418-01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Red 4Pre Controls and Connections ........ - Page 3 Using Red 4Pre with other Pro Tools | HD interfaces ......17...
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Page 4: About This User Guide
User Guide This user guide applies to the Red 4Pre Thunderbolt Interface. It provides information about installing and operating the unit and how it can be connected into your home or studio system. box Contents • Red 4Pre unit •... -
Page 5: Introduction
IntRoDUCtIon Thank you for purchasing the Focusrite Red 4Pre. Red 4Pre is a dual Thunderbolt™ & Pro Tools | HD audio interface and preamplifier, suitable for a wide range of audio integration applications. Featuring Mic, Line and Instrument analogue inputs and fourteen analogue outputs – including independent loudspeaker and headphone monitoring and LCD meter display. -
Page 6: System Block Diagram
System Block Diagram METER GLOBAL INST SELECT Focusrite MONITOR Input Function Input Select Meters Output Control & Gain Monitor ch1-4 Analogue Headphones Outputs Line Analogue Instrument 3-10 ch1-2 Inputs Thunderbolt Line ch1-8 Host Select ROUTER Pro Tools ADAT 1 ADAT 2... -
Page 7: Red 4Pre Controls And Connections
• The Monitor button assigns the output Encoder to the monitor loudspeaker functions. Pressing the Meter and Monitor buttons simultaneously enters Red 4Pre’s Global configuration menu, where host, sync, power-up and network settings are assigned. • The headphone 1 and 2 buttons assign the Output Encoder to the selected headphone control functions. -
Page 8: Rear Panel
• Word Clock – output provides an output of the chosen system clock reference. • loop sync I/o sockets allow Red 4Pre to integrate with a standard Pro Tools system I/O chain. • Dual thunderbolt 2 Connection. Two ports allow either direct or chained connection to your workstation. -
Page 9: Physical Characteristics
Red 4Pre dimensions are illustrated in the diagram above. Red 4Pre requires 1U of vertical rack space and at least 360 mm of rack depth, to allow for cables. Red 4Pre weighs 4.97 kg and for installations in a fixed environment (eg., a studio), the front-panel rack mountings will provide adequate support. -
Page 10: Operation
Inputs Red 4Pre has the capacity to accommodate eight analogue inputs, two independent 8-channel ADAT inputs, a 2-channel S/PDIF input plus 32 Dante input channels. (Additionally, when in Thunderbolt host mode, an internal 2-channel loopback signal can be added as an extra stereo input – see page 13 for details) -
Page 11: Input Configuration
Input Configuration The settings for an input channel – its input type and function options Type Line – are selected via the Config Menu. +48V Phase • To enter the Config Menu, press-and-hold a channel’s Select button To exit this screen, press any of the channel Select buttons (or, rotate Link the Input Encoder to the ‘Back’... -
Page 12: Encoder Toggle Function
Input Encoder Toggle Confirmation line Inputs 5 – 8 Line input channels 5 to 8 are always available on the input DB25 connector. Focusrite PRIMARY PORT The gain of these channels is not variable. LINE INPUTS 1-8 An input signal level of +18 dBu corresponds to 0 dBFS. -
Page 13: Digital Inputs
CLOCK SYNC loopback Input The Red 4Pre’s virtual loopback inputs allow you to record any mix within Focusrite Control back into your DAW. This could be the audio output of another software application, or an entire monitor mix within Focusrite Control including analogue or digital inputs mixed with any playback signals you wish to capture in your DAW. -
Page 14: Monitoring
• To adjust a headphone’s volume level – or to activate Dim or Mute – press one of the headphone select buttons Also see: Focusrite Control – Monitor Controls, on page 21 For Dim and Mute activation and programming, refer to the ‘Mute and Dim’... -
Page 15: Meter Display
[9-16] Network Inputs [1-8] Network Inputs [9-16] Network Inputs [17-24] Meter Source List Focusrite analogue outputs PRIMARY PORT LINE INPUTS 1-8 8 analogue outputs are provided on the 25-way D-type female connector on the rear panel. WORD LOOP OPTICAL 9-16... -
Page 16: Thunderbolt Connection
Connection Confirm that Red 4Pre’s Host setting is set to ‘Thunderbolt’, see Global Host Settings on page 19. Two Thunderbolt 2 connectors are located on the rear panel. Focusrite PRIM Connect to the host or into the chain using standard Thunderbolt cables (not supplied). -
Page 17: Pro Tools Connection
I/O capability of 174 inputs and 192 outputs. Note that both Red 4Pre ports are Primary connectors; this means that an additional Pro Tools interface cannot be added in series – Red 4Pre does not operate in Expansion mode... -
Page 18: Pro Tools Setup
1. The number of input and output channels available is dependent on the sample frequency (see channel allocation tables in Appendix 2, pages 24–26 2. The Loopback input is not available on the Pro Tools host mode 3. Output routing using Focusrite Control is not available in the Pro Tools Host mode... -
Page 19: Global Settings
Thunderbolt Internal sync Monitor Selects the Red 4Pre’s sync source: Mute • Internal – internally generated. This is the default selection • Word Clock – received via the BNC Word Clock In connector • ADAT 1 – received via the rear Optical In 1-8 connector... -
Page 20: Focusrite Control
Please note: This manual includes information relating to Red 4Pre’s specific front panel controls and device settings. For compactness, however, the Mixing and Routing operations are not included here but are fully described in the separate ‘Focusrite Control User Manual’;... -
Page 21: Device Settings Gui
S/PDIF Source Meter Source sync tally – will be illuminated if Red 4Pre is locked to a valid clock source Channel Gain – sets the input gain on analogue channels 1 – 4. Click-and-drag to change Channel Function – click to select an input function. See page 11 for Function descriptions Input type –... -
Page 22: Appendices
aPPenDICes appendix 1 – Connector Pinouts XLR Connectors signal Connector type: XLR-3 Female Screen Applies to: Mic Inputs Hot (+ve) Cold (–ve) DB25 (AES59) Connector signal Connector type: DB25 Female Channel 8 Applies to: Analogue Line Input / Line Output Channel 8 –... -
Page 23: 1/4" Jack Connectors
Appendix 1 – Connector Pinouts Continued... 1/4” Jack Connectors Connector type: Balanced socket signal Applies to: Monitor Outputs Hot (+ve) Ring Cold (–ve) Connector type: Unbalanced socket Sleeve Screen Applies to: Instrument Inputs Tip Ring Sleeve Balanced Jack Sleeve Unbalanced Jack Pro Tools Interface Connector type: Mini DigiLink receptacle... -
Page 24: Appendix 2 - Channel Allocation
Inputs Outputs appendix 2 – Channel Mic/Line/Inst Monitor allocation Mic/Line Headphone 1 Sample Rate: 44.1 / 48 kHz Line In Headphone 2 Line Out Notes S/PDIF The ‘Loopback’ inputs are not avalable in Pro Tools | HD host mode. Loopback Output channel allocations are only ADAT 1 fixed when operating on Pro Tools | HD... -
Page 25: Sample Rate: 88.2 / 96 Khz
Inputs Outputs Appendix 2 – Channel Allocation Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Continued... Mic/Line Headphone 1 Sample Rate: 88.2 / 96 kHz Line In Headphone 2 Line Out Notes S/PDIF The ‘Loopback’ inputs are not avalable Loopback in Pro Tools | HD host mode. Output channel allocations are only ADAT 1 fixed when operating on Pro Tools | HD... -
Page 26: Sample Rate: 176.4 / 192 Khz
Appendix 2 – Channel Allocation Inputs Outputs Continued... Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Sample Rate: 176.4 / 192 kHz Mic/Line Headphone 1 Line In Headphone 2 Notes Line Out The ‘Loopback’ inputs are not avalable S/PDIF in Pro Tools | HD host mode. Loopback Output channel allocations are only ADAT 1... -
Page 27: Appendix 3 - Air Information
appendix 3 – aIR information Air is the name we give to the sonic signature of the classic transformer ISA Preamp. Our customers first coined this name as a simple description of the effect the ISA preamp added to their sound recordings. -
Page 28: Performance And Specifications
PeRFoRManCe anD sPeCIFICatIons Microphone Inputs Gain Range 0 to 63 dB Maximum Input Level +19 dBu Dynamic Range 118 dB ‘A’-Weighted Frequency Response 20 Hz – 35 kHz ±0.2dB THD + N 0.0009% -129 dBu ‘A’-Weighted (typical) line Inputs Maximum Input Level +27 dBu Channels 1 –... - Page 29 headphone outputs Maximum Output Level +16 dBu Dynamic Range 115 dB THD + N 0.01% Digital Performance Supported Sample Rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Dimensions Height 44 mm / 1.73” [1RU] Width 483 mm / 19”...
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Page 30: Focusrite Red 4Pre Warranty And Service
You can contact our Customer Support team free of charge: Email: https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new Phone (UK): +44 (0)1494 462246 Phone (USA): +1 (310) 322-5500 troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your Red 4Pre, we recommend that in the first instance, you visit our Support Answerbase at: www.focusrite.com/answerbase...