Red Range | Red 1 & 8

Red 1 & 8

Quad and Dual Mic Pres
Using the same circuit topology as the original ISA pre-amp designs, the Red 1 and 8 offer respectively, four and two channels of ultra-high quality Focusrite microphone pre-amplication. Used with high quality ribbon, valve and condensor mics, the Red 1 and Red 8 obtain outstanding results with any sound source, but especially voice, piano and string instruments. With four mic pre-amps in a single unit, the Red 1 is ideal for those looking for improved audio performance, as a compact way in to digital recording systems, or for location multi-mic recordings. Each channel offers custom-wound Focusrite input transforers, switchable phantom power, phase reverse, an illuminated VU meter, and a handy scribble disc for denoting channels. Mic gain is also switched for accurate, precise channel matching and recall. The Red 8, with a perfectly matched pair of mic amps, offers identical channel controls to the Red 1, and is especially suited to demanding mono or stereo recording work, such as location classical recording with digital recording media. The many benets of the unique Focusrite pre-amp topology include superb common mode rejection, a good overload margin and, with its shared gain structure, (20dB from transformer and up to 40dB from the amplier) a very low noise oor with the signature wide bandwidth (10Hz to 200KHz). It also maintains this level of performance with a very wide range of impedance across the inputs. In practice, this makes it what one reviewer called, perhaps the most revealing yet forgiving mic pre-amp in history. The output stages of both the Red 1 and Red 8, with their custom transformers, will easily drive very long cable runs up to several kilometers without signicant loss of quality, making them ideal for remote recordings. Classic Focusrite transformer-based pre-amp design Phase reverse and phantom power VU output level meter Scribble disc Stepped gain potentiometers

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SPECIFICATIONS
Mic input gain: -6dB to +60dB in6dB steps Distortion: 0.15% (-20dBu @ 20Hz) 0.06% (-20dBu @ 40Hz) 0.003% (-20dBu @ 1kHz) 0.005% (-20dBu @ 10kHz) Output: +24dBm into 600 +26dBm into 10k, balanced and oating Mic Input Impedance: 1200 15%, balanced and oating Frequency Response: 10Hz to 140kHz (-3dB points), 0.1dB within passband Noise (EIN): -127dBu (input loaded 200) @ 60dB gain
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Superb common mode rejection

great overload margin

shared gain structure

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PREAMPS The 40 Original Factory Emulations
FLAT e-BAL/CLEAN SOUND 10k ELECTRONIC Liquid Channel transparent transformerless mono mic-pre. FLAT trfmr/CLEAN SOUND 10K Liquid Channel transparent transformer-based mono mic-pre. THE GUV/BRIT MODERN SOLID STATE 1 Based on an AMEK Pure Path* dual mic-pre. amp (transformer-like amplifier) (UK) serial # unknown. VALVE/US MODERN HYBRID 1 Based on an APHEX Thermionics Model 1100* discrete Class A tube dual mic-pre. (US) serial # 1134 US TRANY/US CLASSIC DISCRETE 1 Based on an API 3124+* discrete quad mic-pre. (US) serial # 10149 TRANY H/ US CLASSIC DISCRETE 1 HOT Based on an API 3124+* discrete quad mic-pre. (US) serial #10149 SILVER 1A/US MODERN DISCRETE 1 H Based on an AVALON AD 2022* dual mono Class A pre-amp. (US) serial # 28136(Impedance set to 'mic') SILVER 1B/US MODERN DISCRETE 1 M Based on an AVALON AD 2022* dual mono Class A pre-amp. (US) serial # 28136(Impedance set to 'mic') SILVER 2/ US MODERN TUBE 1 Based on an AVALON VT-737SP* valve channel strip (US) serial # 12545 BRIT 70'S/ BRIT CLASSIC DESK 3 Based on a CADAC G Series 268E* console mic-pre. (UK) serial # unknown. BIRD BRAIN/US MODERN SOLID STATE 1 Based on a CRANE SONG LTD Flamingo* dual channel discrete Class A mic-pre. (US) serial # unknown. BIG BLUE A/US /CLASSIC SOLID STATE 1 Based on a dbx786* dual mic-pre. (US) serial # FN97BD-10029 BIG BLUE B/US /CLASSIC SOLID STATE 1 L Based on a dbx 786* dual mic-pre. (US) serial # FN97BD-10029 WASP 1/BRIT CLASSIC TUBE 1 Based on a DRAWMER 1960* vacuum tube compressor amplifier (UK) serial # 1002 SCARLET/ US BOUTIQUE TUBE 1 Based on a DW FEARN VT-2* dual channel vacuum mic-pre. (US) serial # 38 FF ISA 110/ FOCUSRITE CLASSIC ISA 110 Based on a FOCUSRITE ISA 110 mono mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # 665 FF GREEN 5/ FOCUSRITE GREEN CHANNEL STRIP Based on a FOCUSRITE GREEN 5 CHANNEL STRIP (UK) serial # GO05116 FF RED 1/ FOCUSRITE CLASSIC RED 1 Based on a FOCUSRITE RED 1 quad Class A mic-pre. (UK) serial # FO7858T BIG TUBE A/ US BOUTIQUE TUBE 2 L Based on a GROOVES TUBES VIPRE* variable impedance pre-amp. (US) serial # unknown (Rise Time Slow setting.) BIG TUBE B/ US BOUTIQUE TUBE 2 M Based on a GROOVES TUBES VIPRE* variable impedance pre-amp. (US) serial # unknown (Rise Time Slow setting.) SAVILLEROW/ BRIT CLASSIC DESK 4 Based on a HELIOS* console mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # unknown. (Colour Green.) DUNK/ US MODERN TUBE 2 Based on a MANLEY SLAM!* Transformer/valve mic-pre. (US) serial # SLAM120.
NEW AGE 1/ US MODERN DISCRETE 3 Based on a MILLENNIA HV-3D* 8-channel mic-pre. (US) serial # D-367. NEW AGE 2A/ US MODERN HYBRID 2A Based on a MILLENNIA STT-1* mono mic pre/channel strip (US) serial # 0-161. (Vacuum tube setting.) NEW AGE 2B/US MODERN HYBRID 2B Based on a MILLENNIA STT-1* mono mic-pre./channel strip (US) serial # 0-161. (Vacuum tube and transformer setting.) BRIT DESK1/ BRIT CLASSIC DESK 1 Based on a NEVE VR CONSOLE* mic-pre. (UK) serial # unknown. CLASS A 1/ BRIT 70'S CLASS A 1 Based on a NEVE 33114* mono mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # unknown CLASS A 2A/ BRIT 70'S CLASS A 2 H Based on a NEVE 1073* mono mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # 7172K CLASS A 2B/ BRIT 70'S CLASS A 2 L Based on a NEVE 1073* mono mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # 7172K CLASS AB3A/ BRIT 70'S CLASS AB 3 H Based on a AMS NEVE 1081* Classic mono mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # 50189/B CLASS AB3B/ BRIT 70'S CLASS AB 3 L Based on a AMS NEVE 1081* Classic mono mic-pre./EQ (UK) ) serial # 50189/B OLD TUBE/ US 60'S TUBE 1 Based on a PULTEC MB-1* fixed gain valve mic-pre. (US) serial # 6846 RE-ISSUE/ MODERN DEUTSCH CLASSIC Based on a SOUNDS INCORPORATED TELEFUNKEN V72* valve mic-pre. (DE) serial # unknown BRIT DESK2/ BRIT CLASSIC DESK 2 Based on a SOLID STATE LOGIC SL 4000 G+* console mic-pre. (UK) serial # unknown SWISS ROLL/ SWISS MODERN TUBE Based on a STUDER D19 MicVALVE* valve mic-pre. (CH) serial # 1216. (Bass Warmth, Angel Zoom,Valve Drive Gain CCW,Valve Drive Clip CW (soft) settings.) DEUTSCH 72/ DEUTSCH 60'S TUBE 1 Based on a TELEFUNKEN V72* valve mic-pre. (DE) serial # 2107. DEUTSCH 76/ DEUTSCH 60'S TUBE 2 Based on a TELEFUNKEN V76/80* valve mic-pre. (DE) serial # 5507. (80Hz HPF switched out.) BRIT TUBE1/ BRIT MODERN TUBE 1 Based on a TL AUDIO PA-1* dual pentode valve mic-pre. (UK) serial # 130318. NASHVILLE BRIT CLASSIC DESK 5 Based on a TRIDENT-MTA A SERIES* dual discrete console mic-pre./EQ (UK) serial # 1017208. VIKING 1/ DANISH CLASSIC TUBE 1 Based on a TUBE TECH MEC 1A* tube channel strip (DK) serial # 9503. STELLAR 1A/ US 60'S TUBE 2 H Based on a UNIVERSAL AUDIO M610* mono tube pre-amp. (US) serial # 459. STELLAR 1B/ US 60'S TUBE 2 L Based on a UNIVERSAL AUDIO M610* mono tube pre-amp. (US) serial # 459.

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COMPRESSORS The 40 Original Factory Emulations
FLAT COMP/ CLEAN SOUND FREE CONTROLS Focusrite Liquid Channel DSP compressor. TRANY C/ US CLASSIC DISCRETE 1C Based on an API 2500*stereo mastering compressor, (US) serial #0016 (Old/Normal/Hard settings.) TRANY A/ US CLASSIC DISCRETE 1A Based on an API 2500*stereo mastering compressor (US) serial #0016 (Old/Normal/Soft settings.) SILVER 2/ US MODERN TUBE 1 Based on an AVALON VT-737SP*valve channel strip (US) serial #28150 LIVE SOUND/ BRIT LIVE SOUND 1 Based on a BSS DPR402* dual compressor/limiter (UK) serial #02-9983-B LONDON/ BRIT BOUTIQUE TUBE 1 Based on a CHISWICK REACH* (UK) stereo valve compressor serial #RMS0061 WASP 2/ BRIT CLASSIC SOLID STATE 1 Based on a DRAWMER DL221X* (UK) serial #1008X WASP 1/ BRIT CLASSIC TUBE 1 Based on a DRAWMER 1960*(UK) vacuum tube compressor amplifier serial #1002 BIG BLUE A/ US MODERN SOLID STATE 1A Based on a dbx 160S* (US) compressor/limiter serial # 000004 (Standard compression setting.) BIG BLUE B/ US MODERN SOLID STATE 1B Based on a dbx 160S* (US) compressor/limiter serial # 000004 (OverEasy compression setting.) US RADIO/ US CLASSIC SOLID STATE 1 Based on a dbx 165* compressor/limiter (US) serial # 1821 COPY CAT/ US MODERN COPY CAT Based on a EMPIRICAL LABS EL8 DISTRESSOR* (US) serial # 1689 VINTAGE/ US VINTAGE TUBE 1 Based on a FAIRCHILD MODEL 670* (US) serial # 530 FF ISA 130/ FOCUSRITE CLASSIC ISA 130 Based on a FOCUSRITE ISA 130 (UK) serial # F00069T FF GREEN 5/ FOCUSRITE GREEN CHANNEL STRIP Based on a FOCUSRITE CHANNEL STRIP (UK) serial # GO05116 FF RED 7/ FOCUSRITE CLASSIC RED 7 Based on a FOCUSRITE RED 7 (UK) serial # FO6350T DUNK A/ US MODERN FET 1 Based on a MANLEY SLAM!* (US) serial # SLAM120 (FET limiter) DUNK B/ US MODERN OPTICAL 1 Based on a MANLEY SLAM!* (US) serial # SLAM120 (ELOP (opto) limiter) PRIMITIVE/ US CLASSIC TUBE 2 Based on a MANLEY STEREO VARIABLE MU* (US) serial # MSLC61536 BIG GREEN/ BRIT CLASSIC OPTICAL Based on a JOE MEEK SC2* COMPRESSOR* (UK) serial # 05-1038 NEW AGE 2E/ US MODERN HYBRID 2E Based on a MILLENNIA STT-1* (US) serial # 0-161 (Solid state input, solid state compressor settings.) NEW AGE 2A/ US MODERN HYBRID 2A Based on a MILLENNIA STT-1* (US) serial # 0-161 (Vacuum tube input, Vacuum tube compressor settings.)