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Red 4Pre / Red 8Pre / Red 8Line / Red 16Line
A range of up to 64 in / 64 out Thunderbolt™ audio interfaces with
Pro Tools | HD and Dante
User Guide
FFFA002051-02
network audio connectivity
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www.focusrite.com

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  • Page 1 Red Range Red 4Pre / Red 8Pre / Red 8Line / Red 16Line A range of up to 64 in / 64 out Thunderbolt™ audio interfaces with Pro Tools | HD and Dante network audio connectivity ® User Guide www.focusrite.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..........Rear Panel – Red 8Line / Red 16Line Physical Characteristics .
  • Page 3 ..............Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 8Line .

  • Page 4: About This User Guide

    This user guide is applicable to all units in the Red range of Thunderbolt Interfaces: Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre, Red 8Line and Red 16Line. It provides information about installation, operation and how each unit can be connected into your home or studio system.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • Dual Ethernet ports provide up to 32 x 32 channels of networked audio expansion over Dante. • BNC connectors allow syncing or slaving to external devices via Word Clock or Loop Sync. • Permanent 8-channel LCD meter display (Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 8Line), selectable to show all input or output types.

  • Page 6: Controls And Connections

    Controls and Connections Front Panel – Red 4Pre / Red 8Pre Menu & O/P Menu & O/P Input Input H/phone H/phone Instrument Display Encoder Encoder Display Select Outputs Inputs Input Select Level Meter Menu, Meter & Power Switch Buttons Display Monitor Buttons •...

  • Page 7: Front Panel - Red 8Line

    Controls and Connections . . . Front Panel – Red 8Line Input Instrument Input Select Input Menu & Menu & O/P H/phone Power Display Inputs Buttons Encoder O/P Display Encoder Select Switch Level Meter Meter A/D Menu, Meter & H/phone...

  • Page 8: Front Panel - Red 16Line

    Controls and Connections . . . Front Panel – Red 16Line Instrument Input Select Input Level Meter Menu & Menu & O/P H/phone Power Inputs Buttons Encoder Display 9-16 O/P Display Encoder Select Switch Meter I/O Input & Level Menu, Meter & H/phone Select Buttons Meter Display 1-8...
  • Page 9 Controls and Connections . . . Rear Panel – Red 4Pre / Red 8Pre Red 8Pre shown: Word Loop Thunderbolt 2 Pro Tools | HD AC Inlet Line Outputs Line Inputs Clock Sync Interface Interface *Microphone 2 x ADAT Dante S/PDIF L/R Monitor Network...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel - Red 8Line / Red 16Line

    Controls and Connections . . . Continued Rear Panel – Red 8Line / Red 16Line Red 16Line shown: Word Loop Thunderbolt 3 Pro Tools | HD Line Inputs AC Inlet Line Outputs Clock Sync Interface Interface Microphone Dante 2 x ADAT...

  • Page 11: Physical Characteristics

    AC mains voltage from 100 V to 240 V. The AC Red 8Pre 5.14 kg 65 W connection is via a standard 3-pin IEC connector on Red 8Line 4.84 kg 120 W the rear panel. Power consumption is shown in the Red 16Line 5.04 kg...

  • Page 12: Operation

    Ch. 1-4 Ch. 1-8 shows which channels can be assigned for each Red Red 8Pre Ch. 1-2 Ch. 1-8 Ch. 1-16 range unit: Red 8Line Ch. 1-2 Ch. 1-2 Ch. 1-8 Red 16Line Ch. 1-2 Ch. 1-2 Ch. 1-16 Input Controls Input selection and configuration for the assignable channels is carried out using the Preamp Select buttons and the Input Encoder.

  • Page 13: Input Configuration

    Inputs. . . Input Configuration Settings for the configurable input channels – input Type and function options – are selected via the Config Menu screen. • 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 the Input Encoder to the ‘Back’...

  • Page 14: Encoder Toggle Function

    Inputs. . . Encoder Toggle Function The Input Encoder can be programmed to toggle any one of the input Type functions with a single push (ie., without having to enter the Config +24dBu +18dBu Level Menu screen). This can be very useful when, for example, experimenting with +48V microphone phasing.

  • Page 15: Digital Inputs

    Digital Inputs ADAT ADAT inputs 1 and 2 are accessed via the rear panel connectors. Signals will be available if the source is connected and the system is synced to a common clock. Each In/Out connection provides: • 8ch at 44.1 / 48 kHz •...

  • Page 16: Monitoring

    Monitoring Monitors Monitor outputs, at line level, are provided via the 1/4” balanced jack outputs on the rear panel. • The Output Encoder will adjust the monitor output level whenever the Monitor button is illuminated Monitor Display The monitor display shows the current volume level and whether either Dim or Mute is active.

  • Page 17: Lcd Meter Displays

    LCD Meter Displays Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre and Red 8Line The centre LCD screen displays eight level meters. These indicate the internal signal level after A-D conversion (or pre D-A conversion when monitoring outputs), with 0 dBFS being at full scale.

  • Page 18: Red 16Line

    LCD Meter Displays . . . Red 16Line Level Meters 1–8 and 9–16 The left and centre LCD screens can both display level meters. These indicate the internal signal level of channels 1–16, after A-D conversion (or pre D-A conversion when monitoring outputs), with 0 dBFS being at full scale.

  • Page 19: Analogue Outputs

    Analogue Outputs Analogue outputs are provided on DB25 female connector(s) on the rear panel. The Line outputs for Red 4Pre and Red 8Pre are at fixed gain, where 0 dBFS corresponds to a signal level of +18 dBu. Operating Level Selection (Red 16Line only –...

  • Page 20: Thunderbolt Connection

    See appendix 3, pages 32–43 for the channel I/O allocation tables. Thunderbolt 3 Logic Pro X Setup • From the menu bar, go to: Logic Pro X > Preferences > Audio... • Under the Devices tab, set: Input Devices and Output Devices to ‘Focusrite Thunderbolt’...

  • Page 21: Pro Tools Connection

    Pro Tools Connection Confirm that your Red unit’s Host setting is set to ‘Pro Tools’, see Global Host Settings on page 23. Connect both rear panel PRIMARY ports to a Pro Tools | HDX card or HD Native system using Mini DigiLink cables.

  • Page 22: Pro Tools Setup

    Pro Tools Connection . . . Pro Tools Setup • From the Pro Tools menu bar, go to: Setup > Playback Engine... • In the Playback Engine menu pop- up, select: ‘HDX’ or ‘HD Native’, as appropriate for your system The following steps are optional but will simplify signal routing: •...

  • Page 23: Global Settings

    GLOBAL SETTINGS Press the Meter and Monitor buttons simultaneously to enter the Global settings menu. • Rotate the Output Encoder to select a menu item • Click the Output Encoder to step through the available options To exit the Global settings screen press the Monitor button (or select the ‘Back’...

  • Page 24: Other Red System Components

    OTHER RED SYSTEM COMPONENTS RedNet Control 2 RedNet Control 2 is Focusrite’s customisable software application for controlling and configuring the Red and RedNet range of interfaces. Graphical representation for each device shows: controls, function settings, signal meters, signal routing and mixing.
  • Page 25 Retain +48V – On/Off state. When enabled, power settings will be restored to their previous state on power-up. Dante Delay Compensation (Red 8Line and Red 16Line only) • Enable – On/Off state. • Latency – Delays the Analogue Input and S/PDIF Input by 1 to 253 samples in order to align with the Dante Input.
  • Page 26 Pre-Fader Metering to Post-Fader Metering in the software only. Metering Refresh Rate • High • Standard Standard is recommended to lower CPU usage. Input/Output Line Level Setup (Red 8Line and Red 16Line only) • All: +18dBu / +24dBu • Ch.1: +18dBu / +24dBu •...

  • Page 27: Appendices

    APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Connector Pinouts DB25 (AES59) Connector Signal Connectors are wired according to the AES59 Standard (also known Channel 8 as the TASCAM Analogue standard). Channel 8 – Connector type: DB25 female Ground Channel 7 Applies to: Analogue Line Input / Line Output Channel 7 –...
  • Page 28 Appendix 1 – Connector Pinouts. . . 1/4” Jack Connectors Connector type: Balanced socket Signal Applies to: Monitor Outputs Hot (+ve) Ring Cold (–ve) Connector type: Unbalanced socket Sleeve Ground Applies to: Instrument Inputs Tip Ring Sleeve Balanced Jack Sleeve Unbalanced Jack Pro Tools Interface Connector type:...

  • Page 29: Appendix 2 - System Diagrams

    Appendix 2 – System Diagrams System Diagram: Red 4Pre Input Function Meters Output Control Input Select and Gain Monitor Instrument Headphones Analogue 1&2 Outputs Line Analogue 3-10 Inputs Thunderbolt Line Host Select Pro Tools ROUTER ADAT 1 ADAT 2 Digital 9-16 Inputs Dante...
  • Page 30 Appendix 2 – System Diagrams . . . System Diagram: Red 8Pre Input Function Input Select Meters Output Control and Gain Monitor Instrument Headphones Analogue 1&2 Outputs Line 3-10 Analogue Mic/Line Line Inputs 11-18 Thunderbolt Line 9-16 Host Select Pro Tools ROUTER ADAT 1 ADAT 2...
  • Page 31 Appendix 2 – System Diagrams . . . System Diagram: Red 8Line and Red 16Line *Meters Meters Output Control Input Function Input Select Gain and Reference Monitor Instrument Headphones Analogue 1&2 Outputs Line Analogue Mic/Line *Line Inputs 9-16 Thunderbolt Line...

  • Page 32: Appendix 3 - I/O Channel Allocation

    Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Red 4Pre – Inputs Red 4Pre – Outputs Allocation Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Red 4Pre – 44.1 / 48 kHz Mic/Line Headphone 1 Line In Headphone 2 Line Out This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering S/PDIF can be configured using RedNet Control Loopback...
  • Page 33 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 4Pre – 88.2 / 96 kHz Red 4Pre – Inputs Red 4Pre – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Mic/Line Headphone 1 This is the input/output default routing Line In Headphone 2 allocation. The input and output ordering can be configured using RedNet Control Line Out when the unit is connected to a computer...
  • Page 34 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 4Pre – 176.4 / 192 kHz Red 4Pre – Inputs Red 4Pre – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Mic/Line Headphone 1 This is the input/output default routing Line In Headphone 2 allocation. The input and output ordering can be configured using RedNet Line Out Control when the unit is connected to...
  • Page 35 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 8Pre – 44.1 / 48 kHz Red 8Pre – Inputs Red 8Pre – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Mic/Line Headphone 1 Headphone 2 This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering Line Out can be configured using RedNet Control Line In...
  • Page 36 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 8Pre – 88.2 / 96 kHz Red 8Pre – Inputs Red 8Pre – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Mic/Line Headphone 1 This is the input/output default routing Headphone 2 allocation. The input and output ordering Line Out can be configured using RedNet Control when the unit is connected to a computer...
  • Page 37 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 8Pre – 176.4 / 192 kHz Red 8Pre – Inputs Red 8Pre – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Monitor Mic/Line Headphone 1 This is the input/output default routing Headphone 2 allocation. The input and output ordering can be configured using RedNet Line Out Control when the unit is connected to...
  • Page 38 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 8Line – 44.1 / 48 kHz Red 8Line – Inputs Red 8Line – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Line (Monitor/HP1) 1 (L) 2 (R) Line Line This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering...
  • Page 39 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 8Line – 88.2 / 96 kHz Red 8Line – Inputs Red 8Line – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Line (Monitor/HP1) 1 (L) 2 (R) Line Line This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering...
  • Page 40 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 8Line – 176.4 / 192 kHz Red 8Line – Inputs Red 8Line – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Line (Monitor/HP1) 1 (L) 2 (R) Line Line This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering...
  • Page 41 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 16Line – 44.1 / 48 kHz Red 16Line – Inputs Red 16Line – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Line (Monitor/HP1) 1 (L) 2 (R) Line Line This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering can be configured using RedNet Control when the unit is connected to a computer over Thunderbolt.
  • Page 42 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 16Line – 88.2 / 96 kHz Red 16Line – Inputs Red 16Line – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Line (Monitor/HP1) 1 (L) 2 (R) Line Line This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering can be configured using RedNet Control when the unit is connected to a computer over Thunderbolt.
  • Page 43 Appendix 3 – I/O Channel Allocation . . . Red 16Line – 176.4 / 192 kHz Red 16Line – Inputs Red 16Line – Outputs Mic/Line/Inst Line (Monitor/HP1) 1 (L) 2 (R) Line Line This is the input/output default routing allocation. The input and output ordering can be configured using RedNet Control when the unit is connected to a computer over Thunderbolt.

  • Page 44: Appendix 4 - Air Information

    Appendix 4 – 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 45: Performance And Specifications

    PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Inputs Gain Range 0-8 to 63 dB in 1dB steps Maximum Input Level +19 dBu Input Impedance 6.2 kΩ, electronically balanced | Air Mode: 2.2 kΩ Dynamic Range 119 dB ‘A’-Weighted (typical), minimum gain Frequency Response 20 Hz –...
  • Page 46 Monitor Outputs Maximum Output Level +18 dBu 0 dBFS Dynamic Range 120 dB ‘A’-Weighted Frequency Response 20 Hz – 35 kHz ±0.2 dB THD + N 0.012% Headphone Outputs Maximum Output Level +16 dBu Dynamic Range 114 dB ‘A’-Weighted Frequency Response 20 Hz –...
  • Page 47 Dimensions Height 44 mm / 1.73” [1RU] Width 483 mm / 19” Depth 340 mm / 13.4” Weight Weight [4.59 / 5.14 / 4.84 / 5.04] kg [10.12 / 11.33 / 16.67 / 11.11] lbs Power Internal, 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, consumption [35 / 65 / 120 / 120] W...

  • Page 48: Focusrite Pro Warranty And Service

    In the event of a Manufacturing Defect becoming evident in a product within 24 months from the date of the original purchase Focusrite will ensure that the product is repaired or replaced free of charge. A Manufacturing Defect is defined as a defect in the performance of the product as described and published by Focusrite.

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