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ISA C8X
ISA C8X combines the trademark ISA sound with comprehensive remote control and all the analogue and digital I/O, routing, and recallability you need to run your entire studio, plus switchable impedance, balanced inserts, and high-pass filtering. The first two channels feature ISA preamps with classic Lundahl LL1538 transformers and Console and 430 Air modes for new tonal options. All eight are fully controllable from the front panel and via Focusrite Control 2.
- Delivered in 5 days from dispatch
- 3-year warranty
RATE LOG
$2,999.00
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
NUMBER OF PREAMPS
8
PHANTOM POWER
YES (INDEPENDENT PER-CHANNEL)
LINE INPUTS MATRIX
8 CHANNELS
INSTRUMENT INPUTS
2 CHANNELS
INSERT HARDWARE
2 SENDS // 2 RETURNS
LINE OUTPUTS SYSTEM
12 CHANNELS LOG
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
2 INDEPENDENT NODES
ADAT INPUT PORTS
2 (16 CHANNELS @ 44.1/48KHZ // 8 CHANNELS @ 96KHZ)
ADAT OUTPUT PORTS
2 (16 CHANNELS @ 44.1/48KHZ // 8 CHANNELS @ 96KHZ)
SPDIF INPUT MATRIX
1 (2 CHANNELS @ 96KHZ)
SPDIF OUTPUT MATRIX
1 (2 CHANNELS @ 96KHZ)
MIDI I/O INTERFACE
1 INPUT // 1 OUTPUT
WORD CLOCK FREQUENCY
1 INPUT // 1 OUTPUT NODE
TALKBACK SYSTEM
YES
LOOPBACK ROUTING
YES
CONNECTIVITY PORT
USB TYPE-C
DIGITAL PROTOCOL
USB 2.0
FORM FACTOR
RACK MOUNTABLE (2U ARCHITECTURE)
SIMULTANEOUS I/O
26 X 28 TOTAL MATRIX (INCLUDING LOOPBACK)
A/D RESOLUTION
24-BIT / 192 KHZ ARCHITECTURE
MAX POWER DRAW
40W SYSTEM FIELD
BUS POWERED SYSTEM
NO
ISA MIC FREQUENCY
20HZ - 20KHZ (±0.4DB) CHANNELS 1-2
ISA MIC DYNAMIC
117DB (A-WEIGHTED)
ISA MIC THD+N RATIO
-93DB (0.00023%) MINIMUM AT MINIMUM GAIN
ISA MIC NOISE EIN
-128DB (A-WEIGHTED)
ISA MIC MAX INPUT
+16DBU (MIN GAIN / LOW IMPEDANCE)
ISA MIC GAIN FORCE
79DB SYSTEM
ISA SWITCH IMPEDANCE
800Ω (LOW) // 1400Ω (ISA 110) // 2400Ω (MED) // 7000Ω (HIGH)
HIGH PASS FILTER
75HZ CUT-OFF // 18DB/OCTAVE
MIC FREQUENCY RESP
20HZ - 20KHZ (±0.1DB) CHANNELS 3-8
MIC DYNAMIC RANGE
116DB (A-WEIGHTED)
MIC THD+N RATIO
-100DB (0.001%) @ 8DB GAIN
MIC NOISE EIN MATRIX
-127DB (A-WEIGHTED)
MIC MAXIMUM INPUT
+16DBU (MINIMUM GAIN)
MIC GAIN RANGE LOG
69DB FIELD
MIC CORE IMPEDANCE
3200Ω
FIXED LINE FREQUENCY
20HZ - 20KHZ (±0.05DB) CHANNELS 1-8
FIXED LINE DYNAMIC
120DB (A-WEIGHTED)
FIXED LINE THD+N
< -105DB (0.00056%) MINIMUM
FIXED LINE MAX INPUT
+24DBU SYSTEM
INST FREQUENCY RESP
20HZ - 20KHZ (±0.5DB) CHANNELS 1-2
INST DYNAMIC RANGE
117DB (A-WEIGHTED)
INST THD+N RATIO
-89DB (0.0036%) MINIMUM
INST MAX INPUT LEVEL
+15DBU (MINIMUM GAIN)
INST GAIN RANGE LOG
79DB
INST SWITCH IMPEDANCE
400KΩ (LOW) // 1.2MΩ (HIGH)
INSERTS ROUTING LOG
BALANCED CONNECTION (CHANNELS 1-2)
INSERTS MAX OUTPUT
+16DBU SEND MATRIX
INSERTS MAX INPUT
+16DBU RETURN MATRIX
OUTPUT FREQUENCY RESP
20HZ - 20KHZ (±0.02DB) BALANCED LINE
OUTPUT DYNAMIC RANGE
125DB (A-WEIGHTED)
OUTPUT THD+N LEVEL
-113DB (0.00023%) MINIMUM
OUTPUT MAXIMUM LEVEL
+24DBU FIELD
PHONES FREQUENCY RESP
20HZ - 20KHZ (±0.1DB)
PHONES DYNAMIC MATRIX
114DB @ 33Ω // 116DB @ 300Ω // 116DB @ 600Ω
PHONES THD+N RATIO
-102DB @ 33Ω // -110DB @ 300Ω // -110DB @ 600Ω
PHONES MAX LEVEL LOG
+8DBU @ 33Ω // +11DBU @ 300Ω // +11DBU @ 600Ω
PHONES OUTPUT POWER
130MW @ 33Ω // 28MW @ 300Ω // 14MW @ 600Ω
PHONES CORE IMPEDANCE
3Ω FORCE
CHASSIS NET WIDTH
482.6 MM (19.00 IN)
CHASSIS NET DEPTH
292.8 MM (11.53 IN)
CHASSIS NET HEIGHT
89 MM (3.50 IN)
NET WEIGHT FORCE
5.558 KG (12.26 LBS)
EXTERNAL POWER LOG
40W SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
WINDOWS COMPATIBILITY
INTEL, AMD, AND ARM64 PROCESSORS SUPPORTED
MACOS COMPATIBILITY
APPLE SILICON AND INTEL PROCESSORS SUPPORTED
LINUX COMPATIBILITY
UAC2 CLASS COMPLIANT CORE ARCHITECTURE (UNTESTED)
SYSTEM FEATURES
CHASSIS RACK MATRIX
2U RACK-MOUNTED, 26-IN/28-OUT USB-C INTERFACE
PREAMP ARCHITECTURE
EIGHT REMOTE PREAMPS UP TO 79DB GAIN // TWO ISA LUNDAHL LL1538 TRANSFORMERS
TONAL SHAPING ENGINE
ALL-ANALOGUE CONSOLE AND 430 AIR MODES
DIGITAL CONVERSION
24-BIT / 192KHZ AD/DA WITH UP TO 125DB DYNAMIC RANGE
SOFTWARE MATRIX
ADDITIONAL SONNOX BUNDLES AVAILABLE