These specifications allow you to compare your Solo 4th Gen Studio Pack with other devices and make sure they’ll work together. If you’re not familiar with these specifications, don’t worry you don’t need to know this information to use your Solo 4th Gen Studio Pack with most devices
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 |
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.06dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
113dB |
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THD+N |
-100dB (-1dBFS @ minimum gain) |
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Noise EIN (A-Weighted) |
-127dBu |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
9.5dBu |
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Gain Range |
57dB |
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Input Impedance |
3kΩ |
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Line Inputs |
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Frequency Response |
20 - 20kHz ± 0.05dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
113dB |
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THD+N |
-100dB (Minimum @ Minimum Gain) |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
22dBu |
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Gain Range |
57dB |
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Input Impedance |
60kΩ |
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Instrument Inputs |
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Frequency Response |
20 - 20kHz ± 0.15dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
112dB |
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THD+N |
-80dB (Minimum @ 8dB Gain) |
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Maximum Input Level (at minimum gain) |
+12dBu |
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Gain Range |
57dB |
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Input Impedance |
1MΩ |
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Line Outputs |
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Frequency Response |
20 - 20kHz ±0.02dB |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
120dB |
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THD+N |
-109dB |
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Maximum Output Level |
16dBu |
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Output impedance |
200Ω |
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Headphone Output |
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Frequency Response |
20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω |
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Dynamic Range (A-weighted) |
112dB @ 33Ω 115dB @ 300Ω |
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THD+N |
-97dB @ 33Ω (Minimum) -102dB @ 300Ω (Minimum) |
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Maximum Output Level |
2.5dBu into 33Ω 10dBu into 300Ω |
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Maximum Output Power |
32mW into 33Ω 22mW into 300Ω |
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Output impedance |
50Ω |
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Analogue Inputs |
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Connectors |
One back panel Neutrik XLR input One front panel 6.35mm (1/4") jack input |
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Phantom Power (48v) |
Front panel 48V (phantom power) button or switch in software |
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Line/Instrument switching |
Front panel Inst button or switch in software |
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AIR function |
Front panel Air button or switch in software |
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Analogue Outputs |
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Balanced Outputs |
Two rear-panel 6.35mm (1.4") TRS jack sockets |
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Headphone Output |
Front panel stereo 6.35mm (1.4") TRS jack socket |
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Main Output Level Control |
Front panel analogue control |
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Headphones Level Control |
Front panel analogue control |
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Other I/O |
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USB |
900mA One USB 2.0 Type-C connector for power and data |
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Front Panel Indicators |
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48V |
White/Green 48V LED (depending on the selected channel) |
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Inst |
White/Green Inst LED (depending on the selected channel) |
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Air Mode |
White/Green Air LED (depending on the selected channel) |
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USB |
Green USB |
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Direct Monitor |
White/Green Direct LED |
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Environmental |
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Operating Temperature |
40°C / 104°F Maximum ambient operating temperature |
Note
Outputs 1 and 2 share the same feed as the Headphone Output. Whatever signal is present at the line outputs, you will also hear from the headphone output.
Some Windows applications, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OBS Studio, or web browsers, do not support the ASIO driver type used by professional audio software. Instead, they rely on a different style of driver that accesses the channels exposed by Windows in the Sound Settings.
By default, when you connect a Focusrite interface to a Windows computer a single Playback device and a single Recording device appear in non-ASIO applications.
To avoid confusion, using the Focusrite driver, you can choose which channels Windows should show or hide to these apps. This won’t affect how the interface works in your DAW (like Ableton Live or Cubase), which uses the ASIO driver directly.
Note
The Focusrite driver is installed with Focusrite Control 2 which you can download at any time from:
To show the full channel set to non-ASIO applications on Windows:
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Click the Focusrite Notifier icon in the Windows taskbar. This opens the show/hide window.
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Choose the channels you want to show to non-ASIO apps.
For example if you want to use line inputs 3/4 into streaming software, tick Analogue 3 + 4.
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Click OK.
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Open your non-ASIO app, you can now see each pair of input channels.
This does not affect ASIO apps
ASIO-compatible software ( most DAWs like Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, etc.) uses its own driver and will still show all channels, even if they’re hidden in Windows Sound Settings.
This means you can hide channels from Zoom or OBS without affecting your DAW setup.
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Capsule |
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Element |
Electret Condenser |
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Capsule Diameter |
20mm |
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Polar Pattern |
Unidirectional (cardioid) |
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Performance and Electrical Characteristics |
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Sensitivity |
-36dB ±2dB (0dB = 1V/Pa @ 1kHz) |
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Frequency Response |
30Hz - 18kHz |
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Impedance |
100Ω ±30% (@ 1kHz) |
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Equivalent Noise Level |
16dBA (A-weighted IEC651) |
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S/N Ratio |
74dB |
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Power Requirement |
48V phantom power |
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Current |
3mA |
Figure 1. Frequency Response Chart
Microphone frequency response charts show how a microphone captures different frequencies. A flat chart means the microphone captures all frequencies equally, charts with peaks or dips mean the microphone is more or less sensitive to some frequencies. We've designed the CM25 MkIII as an all-around microphone but it works especially well for vocals and acoustic instrument recording.
Figure 2. Polar Pattern Chart
Microphone polar pattern charts show how a microphone picks up sound from different directions and at different frequencies. There are several polar pattern types, the CM25 MkIII has a cardioid pattern. This heart-shaped pattern picks up sound mainly from the front (0º) while rejecting sound from the sides (270º and 90º) and rear (180º). This is useful for recording while minimizing background noise.
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Physical Characteristics |
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Mounting |
5/8" mic clip with 3/8" thread adaptor included |
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Net Weight |
388g without mic clip 496g with mic clip |
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Dimensions |
Diameter: 49.5mm (1.95") Length: 158mm (6.22") |
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Specifications |
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Type |
Closed-back |
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Ear pad Contact |
Circumaural (over-ear) |
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Impedance |
32Ω |
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Sensitivity |
96dB ±3 |
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Frequency Response |
15Hz - 30kHz |
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Power Rating |
350mW |
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Maximum Power |
1800mW |
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Cable Length |
≈3m |
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Connector |
3.5mm TRS jack plug Screw-on 3.5mm to 6.35mm adaptor included |
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Weight |
300g (including adaptor) |
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Magnetic field strength |
<20mT |