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Focusrite Red 8Line

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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

What the Focusrite Red 8Line can feed

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

AD/DA Converter 45
Benchmark DAC3 B (needs USB-C cable), Benchmark DAC3 HGC (needs USB-C cable), Benchmark DAC3 L (needs USB-C cable), Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP, Bricasti Design MC1, Bryston BDA-3, Burl Audio B2 Bomber DAC, Burl Audio BAD8, Crane Song HEDD Quantum, Dangerous Music CONVERT-2, Dangerous Music CONVERT-8, Digital Audio Denmark AX Center, Digital Audio Denmark AX64, Ferrofish A32pro, Ferrofish A32pro Dante, Focusrite RedNet A16R MkII, Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII, Harrison Audio D510ua (needs USB-C cable), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16 (LSlot, no card), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-DNT, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-HD2, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-TB3, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-USB, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 24 (LSlot, no card) and 21 more
Audio Interface 41
Aphex IN 2, Behringer UMC1820, Black Lion Audio Revolution 14x16, Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6, Cranborne Audio 500R8, ESI Audio Amber i2, ESI Audio Amber i4, ESI Audio Juli@ eX, ESI Audio MAYA44 eX, ESI Audio Neva OTG, ESI Audio U24 XL, Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre, Focusrite Red 16Line, Focusrite Red 4Pre, Focusrite Red 8Pre, Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (4th Gen), Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (4th Gen), Grace Design m701, Heritage Audio i73 PRO EDGE, JoeCo Cello, Lynx Studio Technology E44 Rev C, M-Audio AIR|Hub (needs USB-C cable) and 17 more
Power Amplifier 31
Ashly FA-125.2 (needs USB-C cable), Ashly FA-125.4 (needs USB-C cable), Ashly FA-250.4 (needs USB-C cable), Ashly FX 125.2, Ashly FX 125.4, Ashly FX 125.8, Ashly FX 500.2, Ashly FX 500.4, Ashly FX 500.8, Ashly FX 60.2, Ashly FX 60.4, Ashly FX 60.8, Ashly FX 750.2, Ashly FX 750.4, Ashly FX 750.8, Ashly FXD 125.2, Ashly FXD 125.4, Ashly FXD 125.8, Ashly FXD 500.4, Ashly FXD 60.2, Ashly FXD 60.4, Ashly FXD 60.8, Ashly FXD 750.2, Ashly FXD 750.4 and 7 more
Recorder 28
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 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 (needs USB-C cable), 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, TASCAM FR-AV2 and 4 more
Monitor Controller 20
Audient ORIA Mini, Blue Sky Audio Management Controller (AMC) (needs USB-C cable), Crane Song Solaris Quantum (needs USB-C cable), Dangerous Music D-BOX+ (needs USB-C cable), Dangerous Music MONITOR-SR, Drawmer CMC3, Drawmer CMC7, Drawmer MC7.1, Dynaudio Control 01, Gainlab Audio Lieutenant, Grace Design m905, Heritage Audio R.A.M 1000, Heritage Audio R.A.M System 2000, Heritage Audio R.A.M System 5000, Lake People MC10, PreSonus Central Station Plus, PreSonus Monitor Station V2, Prism Sound Callia, Trinnov Audio D-MON, Trinnov Audio Nova
Studio Monitor 18
ADAM Audio D3V, ADAM Audio S2V (needs USB-C cable), ADAM Audio S3H (needs USB-C cable), ADAM Audio S3V (needs USB-C cable), Auratone 5C Active Super Sound Cube, Blue Sky SAT 6D (needs USB-C cable), Blue Sky Star System One (2.1 configuration) (needs USB-C cable), Eve Audio SC203 (needs USB-C cable), Fluid Audio Image 2, Grimm Audio LS1a (needs USB-C cable), Grimm Audio LS1be (needs USB-C cable), Grimm Audio LS1v2 (LS1) (needs USB-C cable), IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII (needs USB-C cable), IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pro, Kali Audio IN-UNF, Kali Audio LP-UNF, Neumann KH 120 II, Neumann KH 150
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)
Stagebox / Expander 8
Appsys ProAudio FLX-DANTE (needs USB-C cable), Appsys ProAudio FLX-MADI (needs USB-C cable), Aviom 6416dio, Aviom 6416m, Cranborne Audio N8, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro AD-16, Hear Technologies Hear Back OCTO Hub, Hear Technologies Hear Back PRO Hub
Summing Mixer 8
Heritage Audio MCM-20.4, Heritage Audio MCM-32, Heritage Audio MCM-8 II, Looptrotter SATUR 8/24, Purple Audio MFtwenty5 System, Rupert Neve Designs 5057 Orbit, SPL MixDream XP Mk2, Stam Audio SA-18
Wireless System 7
Audix NCBP, Audix NCHH, Audix NCHHEC, Audix NCHHTH, Sound Devices Astral Mini (A20-Mini), Sound Devices Astral Mini Plus, Sound Devices Astral TX (A20-TX)
Hardware Effects 7
Behringer Virtualizer FX2000 (needs USB-C cable), Cedar Audio DNS 8S, Cedar Audio SE 1, Eventide H9000, Eventide H9000R (needs USB-C cable), Little Labs Redcloud 8810U8ERS, WesAudio ngLeveler
Install Processor 7
Lake Contour Pro 26, Lake LMX48, QSC Core 110f (needs USB-C cable), TC Electronic Clarity M (needs USB-C cable), TC Electronic Clarity M Stereo (needs USB-C cable), dbx ZonePRO 1260, dbx ZonePRO 1261
Digital Mixing Console 7
Midas M32 LIVE (needs USB-C cable), Midas M32R LIVE (needs USB-C cable), Midas MR18 (needs USB-C cable), PreSonus StudioLive SE 32 (needs USB-C cable), Soundcraft Si Impact (needs USB-C cable), TASCAM Sonicview 16XP / Sonicview 16dp, TASCAM Sonicview 24XP / Sonicview 24dp
Clock 4
CB Electronics TC-5net Midi (needs USB-C cable), Lake People DIGI-TOOL F620, Mutec MC-3+, Mutec MC-3+ Smart Clock USB (MC3+ USB)
Headphone Amp / Distribution 3
Aphex HeadPod 4, Grace Design m900, Violectric DHA V226
Subwoofer 3
Blue Sky SUB 12D (needs USB-C cable), Geithain BASIS 10 (needs USB-C cable), IK Multimedia iLoud Sub (needs USB-C cable)
Microphone 2
512 Audio Script, 512 Audio Tempest
Preamp 2
Solid State Logic Pure Drive Octo (needs USB-C cable), Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad (needs USB-C cable)
Mobile Device 1
Apple iPhone 15
Channel Strip 1
ART Voice Channel
Cable 1
USB-C cable
Headphones 1
Grado Labs GW100x
500-Series Chassis 1
Heritage Audio OST-8 ADAT
Recording Console 1
Trident Audio Trident 78 Console
PA Loudspeaker 1
JBL Professional EON ONE Compact (needs USB-C cable)
Personal Monitoring 1
Lectrosonics M2 Duet System (M2T / M2Ra) (needs USB-C cable)

What can feed the Focusrite Red 8Line

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

Microphone 279
512 Audio Limelight, 512 Audio Script, 512 Audio Skylight, 512 Audio Tempest, ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 12 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 251 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 47 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 49 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma C-LOL 67 (TL/FX head-amp, modular capsule mic), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-C (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm cardioid), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-H (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm hypercardioid), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-O-D (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm omni diffuse-field), ADK Microphones 3 Zigma SD-O-F (TL/FX head-amp, small-diaphragm omni free-field), ADK Microphones Berlin-47 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Cremona-251 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Frankfurt-49 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Hamburg-67 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Munich-7 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Vienna-12 T (T-FET), ADK Microphones Z² 12 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 251 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 47 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 49 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition), ADK Microphones Z² 67 Z-Mod (Deluxe Edition) and 255 more
Audio Interface 49
Alesis GuitarLink Plus (needs USB-C cable), Aphex IN 2, Audient iD4 MkII, Behringer UM2 (needs USB-C cable), Behringer UMC1820, Behringer UMC22 (needs USB-C cable), Black Lion Audio Revolution 14x16, Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6, Cranborne Audio 500R8, ESI Audio Amber i1, ESI Audio Amber i2, ESI Audio Amber i4, ESI Audio GIGAPORT eX, ESI Audio Juli@ eX, ESI Audio MAYA22 USB (needs USB-C cable), ESI Audio MAYA44 USB+, ESI Audio MAYA44 eX, ESI Audio Neva Duo, ESI Audio Neva OTG, ESI Audio Neva Uno, ESI Audio U22 XT (needs USB-C cable), ESI Audio U24 XL, ESI Audio UGM192, Focusrite Clarett+ 2Pre and 25 more
Power Amplifier 29
Ashly FA-125.2 (needs USB-C cable), Ashly FA-125.4 (needs USB-C cable), Ashly FA-250.4 (needs USB-C cable), Ashly FX 125.2, Ashly FX 125.4, Ashly FX 125.8, Ashly FX 500.2, Ashly FX 500.4, Ashly FX 500.8, Ashly FX 60.2, Ashly FX 60.4, Ashly FX 60.8, Ashly FX 750.2, Ashly FX 750.4, Ashly FX 750.8, Ashly FXD 125.2, Ashly FXD 125.4, Ashly FXD 125.8, Ashly FXD 500.4, Ashly FXD 60.2, Ashly FXD 60.4, Ashly FXD 60.8, Ashly FXD 750.2, Ashly FXD 750.4 and 5 more
AD/DA Converter 24
Aphex 141B Eight Channel D to A, Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP, Burl Audio B2 Bomber ADC, Crane Song HEDD Quantum, Crane Song Interstellar, Dangerous Music CONVERT-AD+, Digital Audio Denmark AX Center, Digital Audio Denmark AX64, Ferrofish A32pro, Ferrofish A32pro Dante, Focusrite RedNet A16R MkII, Focusrite RedNet D16R MkII, Heritage Audio Súper 8, Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-TB3 (needs USB-C cable), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 16-USB (needs USB-C cable), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 24-TB3 (needs USB-C cable), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 32-TB3 (needs USB-C cable), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 8-TB3 (needs USB-C cable), Lynx Studio Technology Aurora(n) 8-USB (needs USB-C cable), NTP AX Center (needs USB-C cable), RME ADI-2 Pro EX (needs USB-C cable), RME M-1610 Pro (needs USB-C cable), Solid State Logic ALPHA 8 (needs USB-C cable), Weiss Engineering MAN301 (needs USB-C cable)
Preamp 21
ART Digital MPA II, ART PRO MPA II, Avalon Design V5, Avalon Design V55, BAE Audio 1073 Dual DMP, BAE Audio 1073DMP, Black Lion Audio Auteur 8DAT, Black Lion Audio Auteur mkIII, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-4, Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-Z, Flock Audio CX, Focusrite ISA 828 MkII, Fredenstein F601A, Grace Design m108 (needs USB-C cable), Gyraf Audio G9 (Gyratec IX), Hendyamps Nuclear Unicorn, Heritage Audio DTT-73, Heritage Audio TT-73, Solid State Logic Pure Drive Quad (needs USB-C cable)
Digital Mixing Console 19
Behringer X32 (needs USB-C cable), Behringer X32 PRODUCER (needs USB-C cable), 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)
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)
DI / Reamp 9
API 505-DI, ART Dual RDB, Avalon Design U5, Countryman Type 85 Direct Box, Fredenstein RAM DI, Grace Design ALiX, Grace Design FELiX2, Hazelrigg Industries 4DI, Hazelrigg Industries VDI
Stagebox / Expander 9
Appsys ProAudio FLX-DANTE (needs USB-C cable), Appsys ProAudio FLX-MADI (needs USB-C cable), Aviom 6416dio, Aviom 6416i, Aviom 6416o v.2, Aviom AN-16/o v.4, Cranborne Audio N8, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro AD-16, Digital Audio Labs Livemix Pro DA-8
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)
Hardware Effects 6
Behringer Virtualizer FX2000 (needs USB-C cable), Cedar Audio DNS 8S, Cedar Audio SE 1, Eventide Eclipse V4, Eventide H9000, Eventide H9000R (needs USB-C cable)
Channel Strip 5
ART Voice Channel, Aphex Project Channel, Drawmer 1977, Elysia channex|studio (needs USB-C cable), Great River Electronics MEQ-1NV
Monitor Controller 5
Blue Sky Audio Management Controller (AMC) (needs USB-C cable), Drawmer CMC7, Drawmer MC7.1, Dynaudio Control 01, Dynaudio Control 02
Clock 3
Black Lion Audio Revolution Clock, Black Lion Audio Revolution Clock XC, CB Electronics TC-5net Midi (needs USB-C cable)
Summing Mixer 3
Heritage Audio MCM-20.4, Heritage Audio MCM-32, Heritage Audio MCM-8 II
Cable 2
USB-C cable, XLR cable (male-female)
PA Loudspeaker 2
Electro-Voice EVERSE 12, Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 (needs USB-C cable)
Install Processor 2
Flock Audio PATCH LT, QSC Core 110f (needs USB-C cable)
Studio Monitor 2
Blue Sky SAT 6D (needs USB-C cable), Fluid Audio Image 2
Mobile Device 1
Apple iPhone 15
Inline Preamp 1
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1
Compressor / Limiter 1
Drawmer 1960
500-Series Chassis 1
Heritage Audio OST-8 ADAT
Subwoofer 1
Blue Sky SUB 12D (needs USB-C cable)

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