| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Signal Path | Digital Hardware (including Analog Connections) |
| Dimensions | 6.5cm x 17cm x 17cm |
| Weight | 1.1kg |
| Power | 12V AC |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB |
| Interface Protocol | Firewire 400 |
| Channels | 2 Channel (Analog Inputs / Mic Preamps), 2 Channel (Digital Inputs (S/PDIF)), 8 Channel (Analog Outputs), 2 Channel (Digital Outputs (S/PDIF)) |
| Links | Manufacturer's product page (through Archive.org) · Sound on Sound review of the Saffire |
| Notes | Specifications (from the manufacturer's website)
MIC
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB
THD+N: 0.001% (measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: EIN > 120dB (measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
LINE
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N: 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -88dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
INSTRUMENT
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB
THD+N: 0.004% (measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise: -87dBu (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
Clock Source: Internal clock or sync to word clock on SPDIF
A/D Dynamic Range 104dB 'A-weighted'
D/A Dynamic Range 110dB ‘A-weighted'
Clock Jitter < 250 pico seconds
Sample rate 44.1 to 192kHz
WEIGHT and DIMS
1.1kg - 6.5cm x 17cm x 17cm
ANALOGUE INPUTS
Mic: 2 x XLR on front panel
Mic Gain: +13dB to + 60dB
Line: 2 x 1/4” TRS Jack
Line Gain: -10dB to +36dB
Instrument: As above, switched to Instrument
Instrument Gain: +13dB to +60dB
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
Line level 8 x 1/4” TRS Jack
Nominal output level 0dBFS = 16dBu, electronically balanced
All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs
DIGITAL I/O
2 x SPDIF (RCA phono) on rear panel (24-bit, 96kHz) Output transformer isolated
MIDI I/O
1 in / 1 out on rear panel
FIREWIRE S400
2 ports
POWER
Either via FIREWIRE or external PSU (included)
HEADPHONE MONITORING
2 x 1/4” TRS Jack on front panel (mirrors outputs 5-8) |
