Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 is a compact USB-C audio interface with 2 microphone preamps, 2 instrument inputs, 4 line inputs, 4 line outputs, a headphone output, MIDI and 24-bit/192 kHz A-D/D-A conversion.

Overview

Scarlett 4i4 is a complete, compact studio hub for all your instruments. It features two ultra-low-noise microphone preamps, along with instrument, line and MIDI connections for keys, guitars, synths, grooveboxes and controllers. Headphone and line outputs each have their own mix, allowing you to adapt your studio setup to suit the session.

Key Features

• Two ultra-low-noise mic/line/instrument preamps
• Two additional line inputs
• Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
• Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
• MIDI In and Out
• Includes Hitmaker Expansion software bundle
• Plus Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite and Cubase LE

Specifications

Overview

• Number of microphone preamps: 2
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Instrument inputs: 2
• Line inputs: 4
• Air Mode: Yes
• Auto Gain: Yes
• Clip Safe: Yes
• Line outputs: 4
• Headphone outputs: 1
• Loopback: Yes
• MIDI: Yes
• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 6 x 6, including Loopback inputs
• A/D resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus powered: Yes, 1.5 A

Dimensions

• Height: 60 mm
• Width: 180 mm
• Depth: 130 mm
• Weight: 0.798 kg

Supported sample rates

• 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Microphone inputs

• Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.06 dB
• Dynamic range: 116 dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: -100 dB @ 8 dB gain
• Noise EIN: -127 dBu (A-weighted)
• Maximum input level: 16 dBu
• Gain range: 69 dB
• Impedance: 3 kΩ

Variable Line inputs

• Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.05 dB
• Dynamic range: 115.5 dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: -100 dB @ 8 dB gain
• Maximum input level: 22 dBu
• Gain range: 69 dB
• Impedance: 60 kΩ

Fixed Line inputs

• Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.02 dB
• Dynamic range: 115.5 dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: -105 dB
• Maximum input level: 22 dBu
• Impedance: 60 kΩ

Instrument inputs

• Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.15 dB
• Dynamic range: 113 dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: -80 dB @ minimum gain
• Maximum input level: 12 dBu
• Gain range: 62 dB
• Impedance: 1 MΩ

Line outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.02 dB
• Dynamic range: 120 dB
• THD+N: -112 dB
• Maximum output level: 16 dBu
• Impedance: 100 Ω

Headphone outputs

• Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.1 dB @ 33 Ω / 300 Ω
• Dynamic range: 112 dB @ 33 Ω; 115 dB @ 300 Ω
• THD+N: -99 dB @ 33 Ω; -108 dB @ 300 Ω
• Maximum output level: 5 dBu into 33 Ω; 11 dBu into 300 Ω
• Maximum output power: 57 mW into 33 Ω; 27 mW into 300 Ω
• Impedance: 11 Ω

Analogue to Digital Converter

• THD+N: -110 dB
• Dynamic range: 120 dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N: -115 dB
• Dynamic range: 130 dB (A-weighted)

Power

• USB: 1.5 A
• External (optional): 7.5 W

Compatibility

• Windows: Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
• macOS: Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported

What's in the box

• Scarlett 4i4 audio interface
• 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable
• External power supply