From Focusrite
Red 16Line is a 64-in/64-out Pro Tools | HD and dual Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with ultra-low latency A-D/D-A conversion, Red Evolution mic preamps, up to 121dB dynamic range, ultra-low round trip latency, and expansion over Ethernet for networked audio. Since Red 16Line provides both DigiLink™ connectors and Thunderbolt connections, it's now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the RedNet Control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.
The Easiest Way To Work In Pro Tools | HD™ And A Second DAW
Since Red 16Line provides both DigiLink™ connectors and Thunderbolt™ connections, it's now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD™ to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the RedNet Control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.
Our Best Conversion
High-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range A-D and 121dB dynamic range D-A (A-weighted). These converters have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency in our best-quality audio interface.
Revolutionise Your Workflow
Red's ultra-low round trip latency completely transforms your workflow. If you're used to having to build two different mixes – one using input monitoring to overdub, the other using the DAW for playback – the good news is that now, one is enough. Build your mix on the DAW and use it whether you're overdubbing (monitoring the input you're recording with the RedNet Control software mixer) or playing back, with all your plug-ins in place, all the time.
Extensive Analogue I/O
Red 16Line features 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs.
Two Of Our Best Preamps
The two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps provide up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain along with stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse and Air mode: the name we give to the sonic signature of the classic transformer ISA preamp.
Networked Audio-Enabled Out Of The Box
With dual-port Dante™ connectivity, you will be able to expand your studio over Ethernet for more channels at higher sample rates, anywhere in your network, at lower latency and lower cost.
Software Mixer With Hardware-Focused Workflow
RedNet Control is our software mixer designed primarily for ease of use in quickly setting up both simple and complex monitoring and routing configurations, together with the ability to control your preamps remotely.
The Sound Of Red Across Your Mix
Every Red interface comes with our Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins. AAX/AU/VST-compatible, these plug-ins faithfully reproduce the sonic qualities of the original hardware, allowing you to take advantage of the classic Red sound – the sound of professional recording studios all over the world – across your entire mix.
The Focusrite Studio Console Reborn In Your DAW
The Focusrite Studio Console defined countless hits of the 80s and 90s, thanks in large part to its ISA 110 Equaliser and ISA 130 Dynamics Modules. Brainworx's bx_console Focusrite plug-in brings you stunningly accurate emulations of both in a single plug-in, perfectly capturing the famously warm, open sound of two of the most revered pieces of studio hardware ever made.
Hitmaker Expansion
Improve your sound with studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, rich keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware — all in the box. Every new Red interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.
Hitmaker Expansion — available with every newly registered Red interface — is built to get you mixing and mastering release-ready music immediately. These are all the plug-ins you need to take your studio-quality tracks to the next level and achieve professional results.
Features:
- Connect to Pro Tools | HD, Thunderbolt computers and Dante simultaneously without option cards
- High-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range A/D and 121dB dynamic range D/A (A-weighted)
- Ultra-low round trip latency to track through plug-ins and record virtual instruments in real time
- 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs
- Two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps with up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain, stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter and phase reverse
- Air mode on the preamps, giving recordings the clarity of a transformer-based ISA
- Two Thunderbolt 3 ports as standard to connect additional Thunderbolt products
- Dual-port Dante card for more channels at higher sample rates
- Three LCD displays for highly accurate level metering
- RedNet Control software mixer for setting up monitoring and routing configurations, with remote control of preamps
- Two discrete high-fidelity headphone outputs
- Connect multiple digital sources using word clock I/O and loop-sync I/O
- Two instrument inputs on the front panel
- AAX/AU/VST-compatible Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Other
Internet connection for downloading and installing software and driver
SIMULTANEOUS INPUTS & OUTPUTS
Channel Count
Up to 64 x 64
MICROPHONE INPUTS
Gain Range
0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
Type
Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kΩ
Max. Input Level
>+19dBu, min gain
Frequency Response
20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
THD + N
102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
EIN
<-129dBu 'A'-Weighted (typical)
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
- 50/60Hz CMRR
- -70dB
Phantom Power
+48V, independently switchable per channel.
HPF
- High-Pass Filter (HPF)
- -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
Air Mode
2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz). Input impedance drop to 2.2kO
LINE INPUTS 1-16
0 DBFS Reference Level
+18 or +24dBu (switchable)
Line Inputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Leve
+18 or +24dBu (switchable)
Line Inputs 1-16 Type
Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kO
Line Inputs 1-16 Frequency Response
20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
Line Inputs 1-16 THD + N
102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS
Line Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio
119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)
Line Inputs 1-16 Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
- 50/60Hz CMRR
- -70dB
INSTRUMENT INPUTS
Instrument Inputs Gain Range
0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps
Instrument Inputs Type
Zin = 2.3MO
Instrument Inputs Max. Input Level
>+15dBu, min gain
Instrument Inputs Frequency Response
20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB, min gain
Instrument Inputs THD + N
100dB (0.001%) @ -1dBFS (@ 11dB Gain)
Instrument Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio
117dB 'A'-Weighted (typical), min gain
Instrument Inputs HPF
3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel
Instrument Inputs Air Mode
2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz)
LINE OUTPUTS 1-16
Line Outputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Levels
+18 or +24dBu (switchable)
Line Outputs 1-16 Frequency Response
20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
Line Outputs 1-16 THD + N
<-104dB (0.0006%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
Line Outputs 1-16 Dynamic Range
121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
Line Outputs 1-16 Output Impedance
Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)
MONITOR OUTPUTS
Monitor Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels
+18dBu
Monitor Outputs Frequency Response
20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB
Monitor Outputs THD+N
80dB (0.01%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input
Monitor Outputs Dynamic Range
120dB (A-Weighted)
Monitor Outputs Output Impedance
Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
Headphone Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels
+16dBm ± 0.5dB
Headphone Outputs Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz ±0.2dB
Headphone Outputs THD + N
<-75dB (0.018%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz
Headphone Outputs Dynamic Range
114dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz
Headphone Outputs Output Impedance
10O
Headphone Outputs Headphone Impedance
32O - 600O
MICROPHONE CROSSTALK
Mic Input To Input
< -80dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
Mic Input To Output
< -130dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
Output To Mic Input
< -165dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
LINE CROSSTALK
Line Input To Line Input
< -100dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
Line Input To Output
< -150dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
Output To Line Input
< -150dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
OUTPUT CROSSTALK
Output To Output
< -95dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
HEADPHONE CROSSTALK
Headphone To Headphone
< -95dB; 20Hz - 20kHz (driven channel at -20dBFS)
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
Supported Sample Rates
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz (-4% / -0.1% / +0.1% / +4.167%) at 24 bit
Clock Sources
Internal, ADAT 1, ADAT 2, S/PDIF, Word Clock, Loop Sync or from Dante Network Master
FRONT PANEL CONNECTIVITY INSTRUMENT INPUTS
Instrument Inputs Channel Count
2 Channels In
Instrument Inputs Instrument Inputs
2 x 1/4" TS stereo jack
FRONT PANEL CONNECTIVITY HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
Headphone Outputs Channel Count
2 Stereo Channels Out
Headphone Outputs Headphone Outputs
2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY THUNDERBOLT
Thunderbolt Channel Count
Up to 64 In and 64 Out
Thunderbolt Ports
2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (Primary Port 1 and Primary Port 2)
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY PRO TOOLS
Pro Tools Channel Count
Up to 64 In and 64 Out (32 In and 32 Out per connection)
Primary Port
2 x Mini DigiLink
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY DANTE
Dante Channel Count
Up to 32 In and 32 Out
Dante Input And Output
2 x ethernet standard RJ45 connectors (Compatible with Cat 5e and above).
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY MIC INPUTS
Mic Inputs Channel Count
2 In
Mic Input
2 x Female XLR
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY LINE LEVEL
Line Level Channel Count
16 In and 16 Out
Line Level Input
2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)
Line Level Output
2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY ADAT
ADAT Channel Count
Up to 16 In and 16 Out
ADAT Input
2 x TOSLINK connector
ADAT Output
2 x TOSLINK connector
ADAT Channel Assignments @ 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8 , Port 2 = Channels 9 - 16
ADAT Channel Assignments @ 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz
- SMUXI
- Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8
ADAT Channel Assignments @ 176.4 KHz, 192 KHz
- SMUXII
- Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2 , Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY S/PDIF
S/PDIF Channel Count
2 In and 2 Out (Optical up to 96kHz)
S/PDIF Input
1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)
S/PDIF Output
1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY MONITOR OUTPUTS
Monitor Outputs Channel Count
2 Out
Monitor Outputs
2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack
REAR PANEL CONNECTIVITY LOOP SYNC
LOOP SYNC
Loop Sync Input
1 x BNC 75O port
Loop Sync Output
1 x BNC 75O port
WORLD CLOCK
World Clock Input
1 x BNC 75O port
World Clock Output
1 x BNC 75O port
PSU
PSU
1 x IEC Input
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS
OLED Screens
3 x Screens (menus and metering)
DIMENSIONS
Height
44mm/ 1.73"
Width
483mm/ 19.02"
Depth (Chassis Only)
340mm/ 13.39"
WEIGHT
Weight
5.04kg
POWER
Power PSU
1 x Internal, 100-240V, 50/60Hz, consumption 120W.
HEAT PERFORMANCE
Operating Temperature
Operates at up to an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius
Fan
Dual fan
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