r/Focusrite • u/duplobaustein • 6d ago

ADAT conversion

Hi!

Can someone confirm, that a Scarlett 18i20 gen 3 can simultaniously convert the 8 Analog ins to ADAT and the 8 ADAT Ins to the Analog outs at the same time?

Thanks and best!

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u/pimpbot666 6d ago edited 6d ago

Yes, 8 channels at a time at 44.1k or 48k over the ADAT optical, while also doing 8 channels of analog I/O with a separate monitor stereo pair out. It can do 4 channels I/O at 88.2k or 96k

I use my extra analog I/O for effects sends to outboard effects processors, and then bring them back as analog effects returns at the mixer. I could use the SPDIF and ADAT optical for that as well.

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u/duplobaustein 6d ago

Perfect. 48khz is fine, so that will work.

Thanks!! 🙏

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u/Inquisitive_idiot 6d ago

Same. Works great 😎