With the ISA C8X, you get the iconic ISA sound along with remote control, comprehensive analog and digital connectivity, and all the routing and settings recall options you need to manage your entire setup.
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Delivery policy 2 to 3 business days in France, 2 to 5 business days in Europe
Return policy 30 days in case of issues
- Power: Internal power supply
- Phantom power: Yes
- Category: audio interface
- Compatibility: PC, Mac
- Color: Blue
- Dimensions (mm): 482.6 x 292.8 x 89
- Format: rack
- Sampling rate: 192 kHz
- Connectivity: USB-C
- MIDI interface: Yes
- Included software: Relab LX480 Essentials, XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2, Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite, Celemony Melodyne Essential, Klevgrand Korvpressor, Klevgrand REAMP, Softube Flow® Guitar Essentials, Sonnox Soften, Brainworx bx_console Focusrite, Native Instruments MASSIVE, Sonnox VoxDoubler, XLN Audio Addictive Keys
- Number of inputs: 8
- Number of analog inputs: 8
- Number of outputs: 12
- Number of instrument inputs: 2
- Number of mic inputs: 8
- Weight: 5.50 kg
- Max resolution: 24-bit
- Digital outputs: USB, S/PDIF, ADAT – up to 16 channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz
- Digital input type: USB, S/PDIF, ADAT – up to 16 channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz
- Word Clock: Yes
- Additional specs:
• Microphone preamps: 8
• Phantom power: Yes (on each input)
• Line inputs: 8
• Instrument inputs: 2
• Insert sends: 2
• Insert returns: 2
• Line outputs: 12
• Headphone outputs: 2
• Line outputs: 10
• Headphone outputs: 2
• ADAT inputs: 2 (16 channels at 44.1/48 kHz and up to 8 channels at 96 kHz)
• ADAT outputs: 2 (16 channels at 44.1/48 kHz and up to 8 channels at 96 kHz)
• S/PDIF input: 1 (2 channels at 96 kHz)
• S/PDIF output: 1 (2 channels at 96 kHz)
• MIDI input: 1
• MIDI output: 1
• Word Clock input: 1
• Word Clock output: 1
• Talkback: Yes
• Loopback: Yes
• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Format: rack (2U)
• Simultaneous I/O: 26x28 (with loopback)
• A/D resolution: 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Maximum power consumption: 40 W
• Powered via USB port: No
- ISA mic inputs (channels 1-2)
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.4 dB)
Dynamic range (A-weighted): 117 dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise (minimum at minimum gain): -93 dB (0.0023%)
Equivalent noise level (A-weighted): -128 dB
Maximum input level (minimum gain, low impedance): +16 dBu
Gain range: 79 dB
Input impedances (switchable): 800 Ω (low), 1,400 Ω (ISA 110), 2,400 Ω (medium), 7,000 Ω (high)
High-pass filter (HPF): 75 Hz cutoff, 18 dB/octave slope
- Mic inputs (channels 3-8)
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.1 dB)
Dynamic range (A-weighted): 116 dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise (minimum at 8 dB gain): -100 dB (0.001%)
Equivalent noise level (A-weighted): -127 dB
Maximum input level (minimum gain): +16 dBu
Gain range: 69 dB
Input impedance: 3,200 Ω
- Fixed-level line inputs (channels 1-8)
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.05 dB)
Dynamic range (A-weighted): 120 dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise (minimum): < -105 dB (0.00056%)
Maximum input level: +24 dBu
- Instrument inputs (channels 1-2)
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB)
Dynamic range (A-weighted): 117 dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise (minimum): -89 dB (0.0036%)
Maximum input level (minimum gain): +14 dBu
Gain range: 79 dB
Input impedances (switchable): 400 kΩ (low), 1.2 MΩ (high)
- Inserts (channels 1-2)
Connections: balanced
Maximum output level (sends): +16 dBu
Maximum input level (returns): +16 dBu
- Line outputs
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.02 dB)
Dynamic range (A-weighted): 125 dB
Total harmonic distortion + noise (minimum): -113 dB (0.00023%)
Maximum output level: +24 dBu
- Headphone outputs
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.1 dB)
Dynamic range: 114 dB @ 33 Ω, 116 dB @ 300 Ω, 116 dB @ 600 Ω
Total harmonic distortion + noise: -102 dB @ 33 Ω, -110 dB @ 300 Ω, -110 dB @ 600 Ω
Maximum output level: +8 dBu @ 33 Ω, +11 dBu @ 300 Ω, +11 dBu @ 600 Ω
Maximum output power: 130 mW @ 33 Ω, 28 mW @ 300 Ω, 14 mW @ 600 Ω
Output impedance: 3 Ω
- Compatibility
Windows: compatible with Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors
macOS: compatible with Apple Silicon and Intel processors
Linux: the ISA C8X natively supports UAC2, so it should work with most Linux systems, although this has not been tested or validated.
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