#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr portable#
#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr pro#
#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr software#
#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr mac#

#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr software#

This software is straightforward to configure, and I can see the value of it.

#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr pro#

In live scenarios or specific recording setup situations this can save a great deal of time when you may want or need to use the Focusrite Saffire PRO 26 on another unfamiliar DAW system, for example. I know that some will not see the need as the routing through their chosen DAW would be all they felt they required. Users of Focusrite interfaces will be familiar with this, but in brief this is the supplied comprehensive routing system you can configure and save templates for a wide variety of scenarios and applications. It is worth a quick mention of the MixControl software supplied with the Focusrite Saffire PRO 26. MIDI input and output are via the usual five-pin Din sockets, and the Saffire PRO 26 outputs complete the line-up – six balanced line outputs and two via S/PDIF RCA. The 10 digital inputs are supplied via ADAT optical, and S/PDIF RCA.

Line input TRS sockets for channels 5 and 6 complete the analogue input connections for the Focusrite Saffire PRO 26. On the rear, alongside mic input 1 and 2 XLRs, there are mic/line XLR/TRS combination sockets for channels 3 and 4. The power switch (power can come from either the FireWire bus, or the supplied power adapter) completes the front of the Saffire PRO 26. Each channel has a five-segment LED meter -42, -18, -6, -3, and 0dBFS.Ī monitor output level control, along with dim and mute switches, sits next to two stereo headphone outputs, each with its socket and associated level control. Next up we have a pad switch for channels 1 and 2 only.Įach of the six analogue input levels can be monitored in the meter section. This is done in pairs – one button for channels 1 and 2, and then the same for 3 and 4. Phantom power can be applied to microphone inputs by two selection buttons. On the rear panel are the XLR sockets for mic input 1 and 2 these have associated gain controls, along with mic inputs 3 and 4, on the front panel. These can accept either a line input or instrument input based on the selection switch associated with these two channel inputs. The Focusrite Saffire PRO 26 front panel starts with two TRS sockets for inputs 1 and 2. The eight outputs comprise six balanced line outputs and an S/PDIF output.

We then have 10 digital inputs – eight via ADAT optical and two S/PDIF.

The 18 inputs are made up of six analogue inputs comprising four mic/line and two additional line inputs. You also get 1GB of Loopmaster samples to get you up and running. The rear of the Focusrite Saffire PRO 26 has a single FireWire 400 port, but the unit is supplied with a FireWire 400 to 800 cable, and a FireWire 400 to Thunderbolt cable is an optional extra.Īlso supplied is the Focusrite MixControl routing software, as well as a software package made up of Ableton Live Lite, Novation BassStation, and Focusrite Midnight and Scarlett plug-ins.

#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr mac#

The Focusrite Saffire PRO 26 offers 18 inputs and eight outputs with a 24-bit resolution and sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96kHz.Ĭonnection to your host Windows or Mac computer/DAW is via FireWire or Thunderbolt connection, which also provides bus power to the interface, and a mains power supply is also supplied. As you would expect, Focusrite has shoehorned in a comprehensive range of input/output options in this compact package. This is a desktop/portable interface, not a rack mountable one, which is 319mm x 192mm x 43mm, weighing just under 3kg. The Focusrite Saffire range of units are well known to us, and the latest to join this line- up is the Saffire PRO 26.

#Using saffire mixcontrol to output headphones through xlr portable#

When it comes to portable flexible audio interfaces, Focusrite has a long and well-established reputation for being right at the top of manufacturers offering this type of device. When it comes to portable flexible audio interfaces, Focusrite has a long and well-established reputation for being right at the top of manufacturers offering this type of device. With the robust and solid feel expected of Focusrite interfaces, the Saffire PRO 26 FireWire/Thunderbolt-compatible unit is suitable for both studio and live use, writes Simon Tillbrook.