The Easiest Way To Work In Pro Tools | HD™ And A Second DAW

Since Red 16Line provides both DigiLink™ connectors and Thunderbolt™ connections, it's now easier than ever to switch from Pro Tools | HD™ to a second DAW, without the need to reconfigure option cards in the interface. Simply change the host mode either in the RedNet Control software, or on the device front panel and change DAWs in seconds.

Our Best Conversion

High-performance audio conversion with over 118dB dynamic range A-D and 121dB dynamic range D-A (A-weighted). These converters have been expertly selected and calibrated to provide the best balance of sound quality, dynamic range and conversion latency in our best-quality audio interface.

Revolutionize Your Workflow

Red's ultra-low round trip latency completely transforms your workflow. If you're used to having to build two different mixes – one using input monitoring to overdub, the other using the DAW for playback – the good news is that now, one is enough. Build your mix on the DAW and use it whether you're overdubbing (monitoring the input you're recording with the RedNet Control software mixer) or playing back, with all your plug-ins in place, all the time.

Extensive Analogue I/O

Red 16Line features 16 line inputs on D-sub, coupled with 16 line outputs and two main monitor outputs.

Two Of Our Best Preamps

The two digitally-controlled Red Evolution mic preamps provide up to 63dB of ultra-clean gain along with stereo linking, individual phantom power, high-pass filter, phase reverse and Air mode: the name we give to the sonic signature of the classic transformer ISA preamp.

Networked Audio-Enabled Out Of The Box

With dual-port Dante™ connectivity, you will be able to expand your studio over Ethernet for more channels at higher sample rates, anywhere in your network, at lower latency and lower cost.

Software Mixer With Hardware-Focused Workflow

RedNet Control is our software mixer designed primarily for ease of use in quickly setting up both simple and complex monitoring and routing configurations, together with the ability to control your preamps remotely.

The Sound Of Red Across Your Mix

Every Red interface comes with our Red 2 and Red 3 EQ and compression plug-ins. AAX/AU/VST-compatible, these plug-ins faithfully reproduce the sonic qualities of the original hardware, allowing you to take advantage of the classic Red sound – the sound of professional recording studios all over the world – across your entire mix.

The Focusrite Studio Console Reborn In Your DAW

The Focusrite Studio Console defined countless hits of the 80s and 90s, thanks in large part to its ISA 110 Equaliser and ISA 130 Dynamics Modules. Brainworx's bx_console Focusrite plug-in brings you stunningly accurate emulations of both in a single plug-in, perfectly capturing the famously warm, open sound of two of the most revered pieces of studio hardware ever made.

Specifications

Simultaneous inputs & outputs

Channel Count: Up to 64 x 64

Line Level Channel Count: 16 In and 16 Out

Line Level Input: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)

Line Level Output: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)

Thunderbolt Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out

Thunderbolt Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports (Primary Port 1 and Primary Port 2)

Pro Tools Channel Count: Up to 64 In and 64 Out (32 In and 32 Out per connection)

Primary Port: 2 x Mini DigiLink

Dante Channel Count: Up to 32 In and 32 Out

Dante Input And Output: 2 x ethernet standard RJ45 connectors (Compatible with Cat 5e and above).

Microphone inputs

Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps

Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kΩ

Max. Input Level: >+19dBu, min gain

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB

THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS

EIN: <-129dbu 'a'-weighted (typical)

Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)

Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB

Phantom Power: +48V, independently switchable per channel.

HPF: High-Pass Filter (HPF): -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel

Air Mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz). Input impedance drop to 2.2kO

Mic Inputs Channel Count: 2 In

Mic Input: 2 x Female XLR

Line inputs 1-16

0 DBFS Reference Level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)

Line Inputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Level: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)

Line Inputs 1-16 Type: Electronically Balanced, Zin = 20kO

Line Inputs 1-16 Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB

Line Inputs 1-16 THD + N: -102dB (0.0008%) @ -1dBFS

Line Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119dB 'A'-Weighted (typical)

Line Inputs 1-16 Common-Mode Rejection Ratio: 50/60Hz CMRR: -70dB

Line Level Input: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)

Instrument inputs

Instrument Inputs Gain Range: 0-8dB to 63dB in 1dB steps

Instrument Inputs Type: Zin = 2.3MO

Instrument Inputs Max. Input Level: >+15dBu, min gain

Instrument Inputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB, min gain

Instrument Inputs THD + N: -100dB (0.001%) @ -1dBFS (@ 11dB Gain)

Instrument Inputs Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 117dB 'A'-Weighted (typical), min gain

Instrument Inputs HPF: -3dB @ 80 ± 3Hz, 12dB/Octave, independently switchable per channel

Instrument Inputs Air Mode: 2dB boost at 10kHz and -2dB at 20Hz (ref 1kHz)

Instrument Inputs Channel Count: 2 Channels In

Instrument Inputs Instrument Inputs: 2 x 1/4" TS stereo jack

Line outputs 1-16

Line Outputs 1-16 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18 or +24dBu (switchable)

Line Outputs 1-16 Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB

Line Outputs 1-16 THD + N: <-104db (0.0006%) unweighted, 20hz - 20khz; -1dbfs input

Line Outputs 1-16 Dynamic Range: 121dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz

Line Outputs 1-16 Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)

Line Level Output: 2 x DB-25 connectors (AES59)

Monitor outputs

Monitor Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +18dBu

Monitor Outputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 35kHz ±0.2dB

Monitor Outputs THD+N: -80dB (0.01%) unweighted, 20Hz - 20kHz; -1dBFS input

Monitor Outputs Dynamic Range: 120dB (A-Weighted)

Monitor Outputs Output Impedance: Nominal output impedance = 136O balanced (68O each phase)

Monitor Outputs Channel Count: 2 Out

Monitor Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack

Headphone outputs

Headphone Outputs 0 DBFS Reference Levels: +16dBm ± 0.5dB

Headphone Outputs Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ±0.2dB

Headphone Outputs THD + N: <-75db (0.018%) unweighted, 20hz - 20khz

Headphone Outputs Dynamic Range: 114dB 'A'-weighted (typical), 20Hz - 20kHz

Headphone Outputs Output Impedance: 10O

Headphone Outputs Headphone Impedance: 32O - 600O

Headphone Outputs Channel Count: 2 Stereo Channels Out

Headphone Outputs Headphone Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo jack

Digital performance

Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz (-4% / -0.1% / +0.1% / +4.167%) at 24 bit

Clock Sources: Internal, ADAT 1, ADAT 2, S/PDIF, Word Clock, Loop Sync or from Dante Network Master

ADAT

ADAT Channel Count: Up to 16 In and 16 Out

ADAT Input: 2 x TOSLINK connector

ADAT Output: 2 x TOSLINK connector

ADAT Channel Assignments @ 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 8 , Port 2 = Channels 9 - 16

ADAT Channel Assignments @ 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz: SMUXI: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 4, Port 2 = Channels 5 - 8

ADAT Channel Assignments @ 176.4 KHz, 192 KHz: SMUXII: Port 1 = Channels 1 - 2 , Port 2 = Channels 3 - 4

S/PDIF

S/PDIF Channel Count: 2 In and 2 Out (Optical up to 96kHz)

S/PDIF Input: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)

S/PDIF Output: 1 x RCA phono socket (1 x TOSLINK up to 96kHz)