Where possible, we measure all performance figures following AES17.
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Supported Sample Rates |
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz |
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Bit Depth |
24-bit |
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Microphone inputs |
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Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.1 dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
111dB |
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THD+N |
﹤0.0012% (minimum gain, -1 dBFS input with 22 Hz/22 kHz bandpass filter) |
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Noise EIN (A-Weighted) |
-128dB |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
+9 dBu; +16 dBu (PAD) |
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Gain Range |
56dB |
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Input Impedance |
3kΩ |
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Variable-level Line Inputs |
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Frequency Response |
20Hz to 20kHz ±0.1 dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
110.5dB |
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THD+N |
﹤0.03% (minimum gain, -1 dBFS input with 22 Hz/22 kHz bandpass filter) |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
+22 dBu; +29.5 dBu (PAD) |
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Gain Range |
56dB |
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Input Impedance |
60kΩ |
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Fixed-level Line Inputs |
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Frequency Response |
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
110dB |
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THD+N |
<0.002% |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
18dBu |
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Input Impedance |
44kΩ |
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Instrument Inputs |
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Frequency Response |
20Hz - 20kHz ±0.1dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
110.5dB |
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THD+N |
<0.03% |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
+12.5dBu; +14dBu (PAD) |
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Gain Range |
56dB |
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Input Impedance |
1.5MΩ |
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Line Outputs |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
108.5dB |
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THD+N |
<0.002% |
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Maximum Output Level |
+15.5dBu |
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Output impedance |
430Ω |
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Headphone Output |
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Frequency Response |
20Hz to 20kHz ±0.1dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
104dB |
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THD+N |
﹤0.002% (measured at +6dBu with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
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Maximum Output Level |
+7dBu |
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Output impedance |
<1Ω |
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Analogue Inputs 1 & 2 |
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Connectors |
XLR “Combo” type: Mic/Line/Inst on front panel |
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Mic/Line switching |
Automatic |
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Line/Instrument switching |
Selected per channel via Focusrite Control |
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Pad |
10 dB attenuation, selected per channel via Focusrite Control |
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Phantom power |
Shared +48 V phantom power switch for Inputs 1 & 2 (XLR connections only) |
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AIR function |
Selected per channel via Focusrite Control |
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Analogue Inputs 3 & 4 |
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Connectors |
¼” (6.35 mm) TRS jacks on rear panel |
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Analogue Outputs |
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Balanced outputs |
4 x ¼” (6.35 mm)TRS jacks on rear panel |
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Stereo headphone output |
¼” TRS jack on front panel |
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Main output level control |
On front panel |
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Headphones level control |
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Other I/O |
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USB |
1 x USB 2.0 Type C connector |
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MIDI |
2 x 5-pin DIN sockets |
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Front Panel Indicators |
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USB power |
Green LED |
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Gain Halos |
Tricolour LED rings ( with GAIN controls) |
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Phantom power |
Red LED |
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Instrument mode |
2 x red LEDs |
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AIR mode |
2 x amber LEDs |
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Pad active |
2 x green LEDs |
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MIDI data received |
Green LED |
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Weight and Dimensions |
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W x H x D |
185 mm x 47.5 mm x 119.7 mm 7.28 in x 1.87 in x 4.71 in |
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Weight |
615 g 1.36 lb |
The tables below summarise how the 4i4’s inputs and outputs will correspond to the input and output channels in your chosen DAW.
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Input |
4i4 Hardware Inputs |
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44 .1/48 kHz |
88 .2/96 kHz |
176 .4/192 kHz |
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Ch 1 |
Input 1 |
Input 1 |
Input 1 |
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Ch 2 |
Input 2 |
Input 2 |
Input 2 |
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Ch 3 |
Input 3 |
Input 3 |
Input 3 |
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Ch 4 |
Input 4 |
Input 4 |
Input 4 |
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Ch 5 |
Loopback 1 |
Loopback 1 |
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Ch 6 |
Loopback 2 |
Loopback 2 |
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Output |
Software playback (outputs) |
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44 .1/48 kHz |
88 .2/96 kHz |
176 .4/192 kHz |
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Ch 1 |
Output 1 |
Output 1 |
Output 1 |
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Ch 2 |
Output 2 |
Output 2 |
Output 2 |
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Ch 3 |
Output 3 (Headphones L) |
Output 3 (Headphones L) |
Output 3 (Headphones L) |
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Ch 4 |
Output 4 (Headphones R) |
Output 4 (Headphones R) |
Output 4 (Headphones R) |