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Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre

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ManufacturerFocusrite
TypeAudio Interface
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Connections

ConnectorCarriesDirection
XLR 3-pin femaleAnalog audio, microphone levelinput
XLR 3-pin female48V phantom poweroutput (switchable)
1/4 inch TS (unbalanced)Analog audio, instrument (Hi-Z) levelinput
1/4 inch TRSAnalog audio, headphone leveloutput
USB Type-CUSB Audio Class 2.0 (class-compliant, driverless)in/out

What the Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre can feed

Devices whose inputs accept what this one puts out, directly or with the cable noted.

Recorder 25
AD/DA Converter 20
Audio Interface 20
Studio Monitor 15
Analog Mixer 13
Power Amplifier 9
Monitor Controller 9
Wireless System 7
Digital Mixing Console 7
Hardware Effects 3
Subwoofer 3
Install Processor 3
Microphone 2
Stagebox / Expander 2
Headphone Amp / Distribution 2
Preamp 2
Mobile Device 1
Cable 1
Clock 1
Headphones 1
PA Loudspeaker 1
Personal Monitoring 1

What can feed the Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Microphone 314
Audio Interface 39
Digital Mixing Console 19
Behringer X32, Behringer X32 PRODUCER, Mackie DL16SE (needs USB-C cable), Mackie DL32SE (needs USB-C cable), Midas M32 LIVE (needs USB-C cable), Midas M32R LIVE (needs USB-C cable), Midas MR18 (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive 16R (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive 24R (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive 32R (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive 32SC (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive 32SX (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive SE 16 (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive SE 24 (needs USB-C cable), QSC TouchMix-16 (needs USB-C cable), QSC TouchMix-30 Pro (needs USB-C cable), Soundcraft Si Impact (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Sonicview 16XP / Sonicview 16dp (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Sonicview 24XP / Sonicview 24dp (needs USB-C cable)
Preamp 17
AD/DA Converter 15
Analog Mixer 13
Recorder 13
Sound Devices 833 (needs USB-C cable), Sound Devices 888 (needs USB-C cable), Sound Devices MixPre-10 II (needs USB-C cable), Sound Devices MixPre-6 II (needs USB-C cable), Sound Devices Scorpio (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-05X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-05XP (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-07X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-07XP (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-40X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-40XP (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Portacapture X6 (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Portacapture X8 (needs USB-C cable)
DI / Reamp 9
Wireless System 8
Audix NCBP, Audix NCHH, Audix NCHHEC, Audix NCHHTH, RØDE Wireless GO (Gen 3) (needs USB-C cable), RØDE Wireless ME (needs USB-C cable), RØDE Wireless PRO (needs USB-C cable), Samson Stage XPD2 Handheld (needs USB-C cable)
Power Amplifier 7
Hardware Effects 4
Monitor Controller 3
Channel Strip 3
Stagebox / Expander 2
Cable 2
PA Loudspeaker 2
Install Processor 2
Flock Audio PATCH LT, QSC Core 110f (needs USB-C cable)
Mobile Device 1
Studio Monitor 1
Subwoofer 1
Clock 1
Inline Preamp 1
Compressor / Limiter 1

Check a specific pairing

The lists above are one-step connections. To check a full chain, including adapters, gain and phantom power, ask about a specific pair on the main page.