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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Saffire PRO 40, the latest Focusrite professional multi-channel Firewire interface. You now have a
complete solution for routing high quality audio in and out of your computer.
This Guide provides a detailed explanation of both the hardware and accompanying control software “Saffire MixControl” to help you
achieve a thorough understanding of the product’s operational features. We recommend that both users who are new to computer
recording, as well as more experienced users, take the time to read through the user guide so that you are fully aware of all the
possibilities that the Saffire PRO 40 and accompanying software has to offer.
If the main User Guide sections do not provide the information you need, be sure to consult http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase,
which contains a comprehensive list of common technical support queries regarding the product to date.
Basics
The Saffire PRO 40 hardware interface provides the means for connecting microphones, line-level signals, instrument-level signals,
and digital signals to your computer, which are then routed to your audio recording software / digital audio workstation (referred to
throughout this user guide as “DAW”).
All audio signals connected to the inputs, plus audio output from your computer programs are routed to the physical outputs for you
to connect to an amp and speakers, powered monitors, headphones, analogue/digital mixer, and any other studio equipment that you
wish to use.
There are also connectors for sending and receiving MIDI.
The accompanying software application, Saffire MixControl provides further recording, routing and monitoring options, as well as
the ability to control global hardware settings such as sample rate and synchronisation.
Saffire MixControl software provides mixing and routing to and from the DAW, allowing control over which signals are sent from
the sequencer to each output. All inputs on the Saffire PRO 40 are routed directly to your DAW software for recording, but Saffire
MixControl also allows you to route these signals to your monitors so that you can listen to the audio signals with zero latency -
before they arrive at your DAW.
Box Contents
Along with your Saffire PRO 40 you should have:
1 - 6- to 9-pin Firewire cable (also known as a IEEE1394 cable)
1 - IEC Power Cable
1 - CD containing installer software for Mac and Windows, Scarlett Plug-in Suite as well as this user guide.
1 - Xcite+ Pack
