Focusrite iTrack Solo

Keep an eye on your audio

Unique signal halos let you know that you've got a good audio level for recording. Green is good and red means that your audio is too loud, and that you should turn down the level control.

25 years of experience

Since 1985, Focusrite has been a leading manufacturer in the professional audio field. Focusrite mic pres are the choice of leading artists, recording studios and engineers around the world. Now get the quality of Focusrite on your iPad or computer.

Don't be limited by your dock

Use the iTrack Solo's premium quality audio outputs to take your sound to Hi-Fi, speaker systems or headphones to hear the difference Focusrite can make. At Focusrite, that's all that matters – Sound is Everything. A supplied cable connects iTrack Solo to the iPad, and it is powered by the included USB cable that delivers the power necessary to run the iTrack's high-specification components. If you are using iTrack Solo with a Mac or PC you don't need to connect it to the mains, your computer will supply enough power via the USB cable. The cable supplied in the box with your iTrack Solo is designed to pass Apple's Made for iPad tests to ensure that any official iPad accessory can meet their standards for noise interference resilience, specifically the TDMA noise that can be induced when an iPad receives a telephone call over a 2G network.

Specifications:

• 2 in / 2 out USB audio interface
• 96 KHz, 24-bit conversion
• 1 Focusrite microphone preamplifier
• Silver "soft-touch" aluminium unibody chassis

Front panel

• 1 microphone input – XLR
• 1 Instrument input – ¼' unbalanced
• 2 Gain knobs
• 2 Gain halo signal indicators
• 48V Phantom power switch
• Direct monitor switch
• Large monitor level dial (controls headphone and line level outputs)
• USB Connection LED indicator
• Headphone output - ¼" TRS Jack

Rear panel

• 2 unbalanced monitor outputs – RCA Phono
• DEVICE LINK port (to connect iTrack Solo to iPad)
• USB 2.0 Port
• Kensington Lock slot

Included software

• Ableton Live Lite 8 – professional music making software to use your iTrack Solo with a Mac or PC.
• Focusrite Scarlett plug-in suite – collection of software plug-ins bringing effects to your music software (like Ableton Live for example).

Made for iPad, also works with Mac and PC

The latest version of iTrack Solo is compatible with all Lightning™ iPads: iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina Display, iPad (4th generation) and iPad Air. We also have a version of iTrack Solo that works with iPad (1st gen), iPad (2nd gen) and iPad (3rd gen), via a device link cable. Both versions work with all core audio apps and are compatible with your PC or Mac too. Make sure you order the right one for your iPad. The cable supplied in the box with your iTrack Solo is designed to pass Apple's Made for iPad tests. Should you wish to use an extension cable in order to obtain more reach or flexibility for the positioning of your iPad/iPhone, visit this page.

High Quality Mic Preamp

The preamp design on the iTrack Solo is the same design as used in the Scarlett and Saffire audio interface ranges, used and trusted by top musicians and artists around the world.

High Quality Outputs

With a dynamic range of over 105dB, your music will sound amazing going out of the iTrack Solo's professional digital to analogue conversion.

Rugged Metal Unibody Case

The tough aluminium unibody chassis ensures that your iTrack Solo can withstand life on the road, and looks great next to your iPad.

Unique Signal Halos

The gain halos which surround the gain knob for each input provides an easy way to know that the signal you're recording is the right level. It will show green when the signal is at a good level (above -24dBFS). If it turns to red, you know that the signal is too loud and is therefore clipping – if this happens, simply reduce the gain until the halo returns to green.

Direct Monitor Function

Flick the direct monitor switch on the front panel of your iTrack Solo and you will hear what you are recording through your speakers or headphones, without the signal having to go through your iPad or Mac / PC. This avoids the possibility of "latency" (a slight time delay) being introduced by your music app, which can be distracting while recording.

Included software for Mac and PCInside the box you'll find a code which will unlock Ableton Live Lite 8, as well as Focusrite's Scarlett plug-in suite.

Compatible with all major DAWs (digital audio workstations) on Mac and PC, Scarlett plug-in suite provides EQ, Compression, Gate and Reverb – essential tools for polishing your mix.

Analogue Input Performance
Mic
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2 dB
THD+N	< 0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)	< -120dB: measured at minimum gain with, -1 dBFS (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Gain Range	+10dB to +55dB
Max Input Level	-3dBu
Instrument
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
THD+N	0.003% (measured with -1dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Noise	-87dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Gain Range	-10dB to +55dB
Max Input Level	-3dBu
Analogue Output Performance
Nominal Output Level	0dBFS = +9dBu, unbalanced
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
Noise	-87dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
Gain Range	+10dB to +55dB
Max Input Level	-3dBu
Analogue Output Performance
Nominal Output Level	0dBFS = 10dBu, balanced
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
THD+N	< 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter, un-weighted)
Digital Performance
Clock sources	Internal clock only
A-D Dynamic Range	105dB 'A-weighted' (all inputs).  Converter chipset A-D dynamic range 114dB
D-A Dynamic Range	105dB 'A-weighted' (all outputs).  Converter chipset D-A dynamic range 114dB
Supported sample rates	44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz – Mac and PC 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz – iPad
Crosstalk
Input to Input	Better than 90dB
Output to Output	Better than 90dB
Input to Output	Better than 85dB
Input Metering
Ring LED lit Green	Signal present (-24 dBFS)
Ring LED lit Red	Signal overload (0dBFS), peak held for approximately 1 second
Weight and Dimensions
Height	45 mm / 1 ¾ “
Width	150 mm / 6”
Depth	100 mm / 4”
Weight	500 g / 1 lb