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Focusrite Red 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
DB25 / D-sub 25-pin (Tascam or AES pinout)Analog audio, line levelinput
DB25 / D-sub 25-pin (Tascam or AES pinout)Analog audio, line leveloutput
1/4 inch TRSAnalog audio, headphone leveloutput
RCA / phonoS/PDIF digital audioinput
RCA / phonoS/PDIF digital audiooutput
ThunderboltUSB Audio Class 2.0 (class-compliant, driverless)in/out
RJ45 / EthernetDante audio over IPin/out

What the Focusrite Red 4Pre can feed

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

Power Amplifier 85
Studio Monitor 48
AD/DA Converter 48
Audio Interface 44
Recorder 29
JoeCo BBP1A (needs USB-C cable), JoeCo BBP1B (needs USB-C cable), JoeCo BBP1D (needs USB-C cable), JoeCo BBP1U (needs USB-C cable), JoeCo BBP64-DANTE (needs USB-C cable), JoeCo BBP64-MADI (needs USB-C cable), JoeCo BBR64-DANTE, JoeCo BandMate (needs USB-C cable), Korg MR-2000S, Sound Devices 888, Sound Devices MixPre-10 II, Sound Devices MixPre-3 II, Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Sound Devices Scorpio, TASCAM DA-3000SD, TASCAM DA-6400 / DA-6400dp, TASCAM DR-05X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-05XP, TASCAM DR-07X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-07XP, TASCAM DR-10L Pro, TASCAM DR-10X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-40X (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM DR-40XP and 5 more
Monitor Controller 23
Subwoofer 16
Stagebox / Expander 14
Analog Mixer 13
Behringer Xenyx 502S (needs USB-C cable), Behringer Xenyx X1832USB (needs USB-C cable), Dynacord PowerMate 3 (PM600-3 / PM1000-3 / PM1600-3 / PM2200-3) (needs USB-C cable), Mackie ProFX6v3, Samson MXP124FX (needs USB-C cable), Solid State Logic BiG SiX, Soundcraft Notepad-12FX (needs USB-C cable), Soundcraft Notepad-8FX (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Model 12, Yamaha MG10XU (needs USB-C cable), Yamaha MG12XU (needs USB-C cable), Yamaha MG20XU (needs USB-C cable), Yorkville Sound VGM14 (needs USB-C cable)
Install Processor 11
PA Loudspeaker 8
Wireless System 8
Digital Mixing Console 8
Summing Mixer 8
Hardware Effects 7
Personal Monitoring 6
Headphone Amp / Distribution 5
Clock 4
Microphone 2
Preamp 2
Mobile Device 1
Channel Strip 1
Cable 1
Headphones 1
500-Series Chassis 1
Recording Console 1

What can feed the Focusrite Red 4Pre

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Microphone 259
Audio Interface 52
Power Amplifier 29
AD/DA Converter 24
Digital Mixing Console 21
Behringer WING RACK, Behringer X32 (needs USB-C cable), Behringer X32 PRODUCER, Behringer XR18, 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)
Stagebox / Expander 18
Preamp 17
Analog Mixer 13
Alesis MultiMix 4 USB FX (needs USB-C cable), Alesis MultiMix 8 USB FX (needs USB-C cable), Behringer Xenyx X1832USB (needs USB-C cable), Behringer Xenyx X2222USB (needs USB-C cable), Dynacord PowerMate 3 (PM600-3 / PM1000-3 / PM1600-3 / PM2200-3) (needs USB-C cable), Korg MW-1608 (needs USB-C cable), Korg MW-2408 (needs USB-C cable), Mackie ProFX6v3 (needs USB-C cable), Solid State Logic BiG SiX (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Model 12 (needs USB-C cable), Yamaha MG10XU (needs USB-C cable), Yamaha MG12XU (needs USB-C cable), Yamaha MG20XU (needs USB-C cable)
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)
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)
PA Loudspeaker 8
Monitor Controller 8
DI / Reamp 6
Hardware Effects 6
Channel Strip 4
Subwoofer 4
Clock 3
Install Processor 3
Cable 2
Personal Monitoring 2
Studio Monitor 2
Mobile Device 1
Inline Preamp 1
Compressor / Limiter 1
Headphone Amp / Distribution 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.