Focusrite Red 8 Line

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Focusrite Red 8 Line

Focusrite

Red 8 Line

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Product Info

Article Number: 505121
Model: Red 8 Line
Price: $3,221.90

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The Red 8 Line is a serious tool for established studios and engineers who need rock-solid reliability and flexible routing options. It’s built like a tank, sounds fantastic thanks to those Red preamps, and the Dante integration is a game-changer for large, networked environments. This is a pro’s interface, plain and simple.

Product Description

  • Focusrite Red 8 Line
  • Thunderbolt 3 / Dante / Pro Tools HD Audio Interface
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • Seamless multi-platform work flow
  • Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3 interface
  • 2x mini DigiLink connections for direction connection to Pro Tools | HD cards
  • 2x Dante connections for Audio over IP
  • Two integrated Red Evolution microphone preamplifiers with +48 V phantom power
  • high-pass filter
  • phase reversal and air mode
  • up to 63 dB distortion-free gain
  • 3 LC Displays
  • Monitor control function supports mono
  • stereo
  • and multi-channel monitor setups with up to 10 channels including 7.1.2
  • Internal power supply 100 - 240 V
  • 50 / 60 Hz
  • Windows 10 Thunderbolt driver
  • Design: 19" / 1 U
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 482 x 44 x 343 mm
  • Weight: 4.84 kg
  • Incl. Hitmaker Expansion Software Bundle (Ableton Live Lite
  • 3 months Splice Sounds membership and plugin bundle for songwriting
  • mixing and mastering
  • Pro Tools Artist (three-month subscription) and Avid Complete Plug-in Bundle).

*Connections:*

  • 2 Microphone inputs: XLR
  • 2 Hi-Z instrument inputs
  • 8 Line inputs and outputs: SubD-25
  • 2 Monitor outputs: 6.3 mm jack
  • S/PDIF coaxial input and output
  • 2 ADAT inputs and outputs
  • Word clock input and output: BNC
  • Loop sync input and output: BNC
  • 2x Thunderbolt 3
  • 2x RJ45 ethernet Dante
  • 2x Mini DigiLink
  • 2 Stereo headphone outputs

*Hitmaker Expansion Plugins:*

  • LANDR - AI-based mastering tool (two-month subscription)
  • Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 - Amp Sim
  • XLN Audio Addictive Keys - Virtual Keyboard Instruments
  • XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock - Virtual Drum Library
  • Antares Auto-Tune Access - Vocal Tuning
  • Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC - Channel Strip
  • Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite - EQ and Compressor
  • Relab's LX480 Essentials - Reverb
  • Native Instruments MASSIVE
  • FAST Balancer
PROS
  • • Red Evolution preamps deliver Focusrite’s signature clean, powerful gain.
  • • Dante and Thunderbolt connectivity offers immense flexibility in studio setups.
  • • Integrated monitor controller simplifies complex multi-channel listening configurations.
  • • Robust 1U rack design ensures stability and professional integration.
CONS
  • • The price point places it firmly in a high-end, professional category.
  • • Dante implementation requires network infrastructure and understanding.
  • • Mini DigiLink connections limit direct Pro Tools HD card expansion.

Product Video

Key Features

Inputs 16 (8 mic/line, 8 line)
Outputs 16 (8 line, 2 monitor, 2 Dante)
Protocol Thunderbolt 3, Dante, Mini DigiLink
Max Sample Rate 192 kHz
Bit Depth 24 bit
Weight 4.84 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The integrated Dante is convenient, but a dedicated card offers more granular control and potentially lower latency for mission-critical applications.
If you’re heavily invested in Pro Tools HD cards and require extensive expansion, the mini connections might feel restrictive, but it still allows for direct connectivity.
Yes, the Air mode adds a subtle, pleasing high-frequency lift, reminiscent of classic Focusrite ISA preamps, adding a touch of brightness and 'air' to vocals and instruments.

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