Focusrite Clarett OctoPre 8 Channel Mic Preamp

The Clarett OctoPre from Focusrite's is an eight channel microphone preamplifier with 118 dB dynamic range, low noise, and precision 24–bit/192 kHz A–D/D–A conversion. The specially–designed Clarett mic preamps feature Focusrite's switchable ‘Air’ effect, giving your microphones the air and clarity of an ISA transformer–based mic preamp. Clarett OctoPre also features two front–panel instrument inputs, an insert point on every channel and eight balanced line outputs that can be fed directly from either the mic preamps or from the ADAT inputs.

The Clarett OctoPre is ideal for extending the capabilities of a Clarett interface – or any other interface fitted with ADAT optical inputs and outputs.

Eight Clarett 'Air'-enabled Mic Pres
The Clarett OctoPre includes eight of the Clarett range's ‘Air’–enabled mic pres: the ‘Air’ effect emulates the transformer–based sound of Focusrite’s ISA range of heritage mic pres. The preamps include extensive headroom, making them ideal for drums or other high–level signals. The rear panel inputs switch automatically between mic and line in and there are also two instrument DI inputs on the front panel. The ‘Air’ effect can be switched in or out on a channel basis and phantom power is also provided, switchable in two groups of four channels.

Analogue I/O, insert points
Each channel features a balanced path from input to output with the exception of a relay–bypassed insert point allowing connection of EQ, compression or other outboard analogue processing to be permanently connected and accessed with the press of a button. In addition to being fed to the A–D converter, the input channels are available at the analogue outputs, from where they can, for example, be routed to a live mixing console while at the same time capturing the inputs digitally. The analogue outputs, which appear on a rear–panel DB25 wired to the AES59 standard, can alternatively be switched to pick up the ADAT inputs.

192 kHz A–D & D–A
Focusrite precision digital conversion is built–in, offering 24–bit operation at standard sample rates up to 192 kHz and a dynamic range of 118dB. Two ADAT input and two output ports are provided, allowing the Clarett OctoPre to carry eight channels of I/O at sample rates up to 96kHz and four channels at 176.4/192 kHz. The Clarett OctoPre syncs either to external ADAT or Word Clock, or may be clocked internally, and features JetPLL™ jitter elimination. Word Clock out is also provided.

Front panel with Clarett look & feel
Metering is via a group of six–segment LED meters plus per-channel clip indicators next to the channel level controls. Function buttons select Insert and Air and are used in conjunction with assign buttons under the channel level controls, plus two buttons selecting the front panel instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2.

Digital Downloads (buying software)

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Delivery Charges (Main Products)

The cutoff for same-day dispatch is 3:30pm but can vary at busier times such as Christmas.

All orders over £99.00 will be delivered free via our standard delivery 2-3 days (UK Mainland)

If you need your item faster we also offer a Priority Tracked service at £3.99 (1-2 days) or Next Day Tracked £6.99

(please ensure you add a mobile number to your order for tracking)

Saturday delivery is available when ordered before 2pm (Mon-Fri)

All orders below £99.00 will start as low as £2.99 depending upon weight and qty(s) (UK Mainland) 

All Delivery options will be available at the delivery stage in the checkout

EU Delivery Times

Non UK Mainland Addresses please allow 1-3 Days
Delivery To Belgium / France / Germany please allow 3-4 Days
Music PC Systems - Please allow 5-7 Working Days build time (UK) 7-14 (Rest of the World)

French - Pour la Livraison s'il vous plaît permet en France 2-4 Jours
German - Für Lieferung Nach Deutschland erlaubt bitte 2-4 Tage

Delivery Notes
On delivery, you must inspect the goods carefully for damage as Inta Audio is unable to accept responsibility for damage in transit, shortage of delivery or loss of products unless the customer advises Inta Audio of such within three working days from the date of delivery.

Returns Policy

We ask that you follow these guidelines to help us process your return as quickly and efficiently as possible:

1. Please keep your order reference to hand. This confirms your original order and gives us the necessary details to authorise the product’s return.

2. Contact our Customer Services Team on 02476 369898 (or e-mail cs@inta-audio.com). We will then send you an RMA number and returns form which needs to be completed and sent back with the returned item(s).

3. (If the order has been unpacked) re-package it to ensure that it is being returned in its original condition. Please make sure all items relating to the product are returned, including manuals and cables.

4. When returning an item please obtain a ‘proof of postage’ receipt from the Courier.


Returned items must be mailed within 10 days of when the RMA Number has been issued. Items received with a post date 30 days after your requested return will NOT be eligible for refund.

Please note: Our returns policy is quite straightforward but there are a number of conditions that we ask our customers to comply with before applying:

1. It is your responsibility to request a return. If you don’t tell us you want to make a return, we don’t know. Once you do tell us, we will do everything we can to action it.

2. If you have not requested a return within 28 days of receiving an order, we will have assumed that you are intending to keep it and we will not authorise a return.

3. We always refund the payment according to how the original purchase was made and aim to do so within 72hrs of the return being received by us.

4. Returned goods are liable for a restocking fee of 15% towards handling and repackaging if the order is not returned in its original, unopened packaging. This charge will be subject to our inspection of the returned goods.

5. Delivery charges will not be refunded unless the delivered goods are faulty.

6. Replacement products are dispatched immediately after the returned goods have been received and accepted by Inta Audio.

7. Items that develop a fault within 30 days of delivery are eligible for a replacement or a refund. Delivery costs are also reimbursed for faulty items. Please contact our Customer Services Team on 02476 369898 if you believe your item has developed a fault.

Finally, please remember that notifying us of your intention to apply for a return, saving the delivery paperwork and keeping the order in its original packaging will help both you and Inta Audio to process the return quickly.

If you have any questions about our Returns policy please telephone us on 02476 369898 or email us at cs@inta-audio.com.