Focusrite has announced four new products that will be placed within the Pro range.
After the great success with the line of interfaces Thunderbolt Red 4Pre, Red 8Pre e Red16Line, the British company announced a new thunderbolt interface, Red8 Line and two updated RedNet interfaces, in addition to the Rednet - R1 controller.
Red 8Line
The new Red 8Line, follows the philosophy of the Red 16Line, therefore maximum compatibility with Pro Tools and the best DAWs thanks to the new drivers available for Windows 10 on PC with door Thunderbolt 3.
The interface is equipped with 8 input e 8 outputs on connectors D Sub 25, two series mic preamps Red and presents all the digital connections present on the other interfaces of the same line, starting from the connections Mini-DigiLink, Dante, with the only difference, as already mentioned, of the Thunderbolt 3 connections present only on this product.
RedNet A16R MK II e RedNet D16R MK II
Two major updates involved the popular RedNet A16R and D16R interfaces, bringing new features that make them even more versatile for audio professionals, in fact they share the same feature set as previous cards, but are updated with individual level controls for audio professionals. input and output channels. This allows for a precise calibration of all inputs and outputs, making the process of aligning connected equipment easier.
RedNet A16R MkII is an analog, line, 16 × 16, perfect for turning 16 channels of analog audio on or off over a network Dante Audio over IP.
RedNet D16R MkII it is an interface AES3 16 × 16, ideal for interfacing digital audio equipment such as consoles and power amplifiers and a Dante network. Both units feature dual power supplies and primary and secondary networks, for redundant operations, with audio switching in the event of power loss or network failure, making them ideal for applications on critical paths, such as Broadcast, you work live e post production.
RedNet R1
Finally, what is the real novelty among these new Focusrite releases, namely the monitor controller RedNet R1. Interfaceable with any product of the Red range, it can control a wide range of listening, from mono up to Surround 7.1.4Even Dolby Atmos. Alternatively, it is possible to create customized configurations up to a maximum of 12 exit.
RedNet R1 can be used to control groups of outputs from a multitude of sources and destinations of a Red interface, analog inputs and outputs, connections ADAT e S / SDIF and from entire systems Dante Audio over IP, simultaneously and interchangeably. Controls on the top panel include level, reference level preset selection, dim, mute and a variety of Solo mode. There is a switch A/B for switching between numerous monitoring presets and up to four presets for controlling different downmixes, all manageable by the RedNet Control software.
RedNet R1 also features a Dante-enabled talkback section, an internal microphone and an XLR input for connecting an external microphone and a high-power headphone output.
Vincenzo Siani
