The first ever interface to carry the ISA name, C8X pairs two Lundahl transformer–based ISA preamps — using the same circuitry as the original ISA 110 — with extensive digital control and recall via the front panel or Focusrite Control 2. Each ISA preamp features switchable impedance, balanced inserts, and high-pass filtering, plus new, all-analog Console and 430 Air modes for added warmth and presence, respectively.
The analog inputs are rounded out by a further six remote-controllable, ultra-low-noise Focusrite microphone preamps, each with their own Air and variable Drive modes, plus up to 18 channels of digital inputs via ADAT and S/PDIF.