Expand your system s recording capability with the Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre, a slim 1 RU rackmount device laden with eight Scarlett microphone preamps and onboard high-resolution AD converters—a perfect addition to any home project studio, live sound mixing console, or mobile recording rig that has available ADAT digital inputs or unused analog line inputs. All eight XLR-1 4 combo inputs can accept mic- or line-level signal, and the front-panel input jacks can also accommodate the 1 4 outputs of instruments, letting you plug a guitar or a bass straight into the Scarlett OctoPre. Pads on every channel allow you to capture the sound of high-level sound sources such as drums and cranked guitar amps, and 48V phantom power can be instantiated in two 4-channel banks to run condenser microphones and active DI boxes. These features, combined with the wordclock sync I O and 5-segment LED metering, render the unit quite suitable for use in the studio. But that s only one of its intended uses: the Scarlett OctoPre also operates well in live sound environments, providing eight additional preamps for the stage, all feeding their respective line outputs, so they can feed a multitude of mixers, consoles, and PAs. You can even route the line outputs to a console while simultaneously recording digitally via the ADAT outputs. As with other items in the Scarlett series, the OctoPre ships with included software, giving you access to the Focusrite Red 2 and Red 3 plug-ins, the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, and Focusrite s Plug-In Collective, which provides exclusive new downloads every couple of months.