Red 4Pre Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Red 4Pre Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Red represents the pinnacle of Focusrite’s interface range. Red 4Pre combines four of Focusrite’s digitally-controlled, 'Air' enabled, Red Evolution mic preamps with dual Thunderbolt 2, Pro Tools | HShow More

Red 4Pre Thunderbolt Audio Interface Specifications:

Audio Quality

Max bit depth: 24-bit
Max sampling rate: 192kHz

Inputs

Outputs

Other Connectivity

Connections: Thunderbolt
MIDI I/O: No
Headphone output(s): 2
Word-clock I/O: Yes

Onboard Features

Other

Width: 19 in.
Height: 1.7 in.
Depth: 13.4 in.
Weight: 2.2 lb.
Rack-mountable: Yes
Included software: Yes
Free Brainworx bx_console_Focusrite SC plug-in

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