Focusrite Announces New RedNet X2P and Red 16Line Audio Interfaces
Focusrite has announced two new audio I/Os: the RedNet X2P 2x2 Dante audio interface, and the Red 16Line 64-in/64-out Pro Tools | HD and dual Thunderbolt 3 audio interface. The compact RedNet X2P allows expansion of Focusrite RedNet or other Dante audio-over-IP systems with its two Red Evolution mic pre’s, stereo line outs and a stereo headphone amplifier. The Red 16Line features low-latency A-D/D-A conversion for 16 line-level ins and outs and for two Red Evolution mic preamps, up to 121dB dynamic range and optional Dante networking compatibility.
With the RedNet X2P, power, audio and remote control are supplied using a single Ethernet cable. A local input mixer allows “more me” monitoring control. Flexible control locks determine local control capability of the mic pre and output settings for applications such as allowing musicians to adjust their headphone mix and levels without changing mic pre parameters. RedNet X2P features a crossfader to enable level control of the local inputs versus network inputs assigned to feed the line outputs or the headphone outputs. The unit can be mic stand mounted.
The Red 16Line interface provides both DigiLink connectors and Thunderbolt connections, allowing users to switch from Pro Tools | HD to other applications. The host mode can be changed either in the remote control software or on the device’s front panel. For those used to having to build two different mixes – one using input monitoring to overdub, the other using the DAW for playback – one interface is now enough.
On both interfaces, the two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps provide up to 63dB of gain along with stereo linking, individually switchable phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse and, for the classic Focusrite ISA pre-amp sound, the Air mode.
