User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heedallwarnings.

4. Followallinstructions.

5. Donotusethisapparatuswithwater.

6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

8. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

9. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

11. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

12. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamaged inanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplug isdamaged, liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

13. Nonakedflames,suchaslightedcandles,shouldbeplacedontheapparatus.

WARNING:Excessivesoundpressure levels fromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.

WARNING:ThisequipmentmustonlybeconnectedtoUSB2.0typeports.

CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVE

COVER(ORBACK).NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

The lightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinequilateral triangle,isintendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance

(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION

For USA

To the User:

1.Do not modify this unit!Thisproduct,wheninstalledasindicatedintheinstructionscontainedinthismanual,meetsFCCrequirements.ModificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyNovationmayvoidyourauthority,grantedbytheFCC,tousethisproduct.

2. Important:ThisproductsatisfiesFCCregulationswhenhighqualityshieldedcablesareusedtoconnectwithotherequipment.FailuretousehighqualityshieldedcablesortofollowtheinstallationinstructionswithinthismanualmaycausemagneticinterferencewithappliancessuchasradiosandtelevisionsandvoidyourFCCauthorizationtousethisproductintheUSA.

3.Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interference inaresidential installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand, ifnot installedandused inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Compliance Information Statement: Declaration of Compliance procedure

ProductIdentification:FocusriteScarlett2i2

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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

For Canada

To the User:

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

RoHS Notice

FocusriteAudioEngineeringLimitedhasconformedandthisproductconforms,whereapplicable,totheEuropeanUnion’sDirective2002/95/EConRestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)aswellasthefollowingsectionsofCalifornialawwhichrefertoRoHS,namelysections25214.10,25214.10.2,and58012,HealthandSafetyCode;Section42475.2,PublicResourcesCode.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features.................................................................... 5

BoxContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Systemrequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MacOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SoftwareInstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MacOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

WindowsInstallation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ConnectingyourScarlett2i2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AudioSetupinCubaseLE(oryourotherDAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ExampleofUsage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connectingamicrophoneorinstrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recordingwithamicrophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

UsingDirectMonitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ConnectingScarlett2i2toheadphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

ConnectingScarlett2i2toloudspeakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HARDWARE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FrontPanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BackPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PerformanceSpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PhysicalandElectricalCharacteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ScarlettStudioCM25MicrophoneSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ScarlettHP60HeadphonesSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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OVERVIEW

IntroductionThankyouforpurchasingtheScarlettStudiopackage,partoftherangeofFocusriteprofessionalcomputeraudiointerfacesincorporatinghighquality,Focusriteanaloguepre-amplifiers.Younowhave a simple, compact and complete solution for recording with a microphone or directly frominstruments,byroutinghighqualityaudiotoandfromyourcomputer.

ThisUserGuideprovidesadetailedexplanationofthecomponentstohelpyouachieveathoroughunderstandingoftheScarlett2i2’soperationalfeatures.Werecommendthatwhetheryouarenewtocomputerrecordingoramoreexperienceduser,youshouldtakethetimetoreadthroughtheuserguidesothatyouarefullyawareofallthepossibilitiesthattheScarlettStudiocomponentsandaccompanyingsoftwarehastooffer.IfthemainUserGuidesectionsdonotprovidetheinformationyouneed,besuretoconsulthttp://www.focusrite.com/answerbase,whichcontainsacomprehensivecollectionofanswerstocommontechnicalsupportqueries.

FeaturesTheScarlettStudiopackagecomprisesaScarlett2i2computeraudiointerface,aScarlettStudioCM25studioqualitycondensermicrophone,apairofScarlettStudioHP60referencequalityheadphonesandallthenecessarysoftware–includingSteinberg’sCubaseLE-togetyoustartedwithrecordinggreataudioonyourcomputerasquicklyaspossible.

TheScarlett2i2hardwareinterfaceisthekeycomponentintheScarlettStudiosystem;thisprovidesthemeansofconnectingtheCM25(orother)microphone,musicalinstrumentsorlinelevelaudiosignalstoacomputerrunningMacOSorWindows.Thesignalsappliedatthe2i2’sphysicalinputscanberoutedtoCubaseLEorotherrecordingsoftwareviaaUSBconnection.Similarly,therecordingsoftware’smonitororrecordedoutputwillappearatthe2i2’sphysicaloutputs.(Note-computeraudiorecordingsoftwareisfrequentlyreferredtoasa“DigitalAudioWorkstation”,or“DAW”,andtheterm“DAW”isusedthroughoutthisuserguide.)

Audiosources–mics,instruments,etc.-connectedtothe2i2’sphysicalinputscanberecordedintheDAWandthenroutedfromyourDAWtothephysicaloutputs.The2i2’svariousphysicaloutputscanbeconnectedtotheHP60headphones,orifyouwish,toanamplifierandspeakers,poweredmonitors,analoguemixeroranyotheranalogueaudioequipmentthatyouwishtouse.AlthoughallinputsandoutputsontheScarlett2i2arerouteddirectlytoandfromyourDAWforrecordingandplayback,youcanconfiguretheroutingwithinyourDAWinordertomeetyourneeds.

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Box ContentsYoushouldfindthatyourScarlettStudiopackagecomprises:

• Scarlett2i2computeraudiointerface• ScarlettStudioCM25condensermicrophone• ScarlettStudioHP60headphones• ResourcesDVDcontaining: - CubaseLE6recordingsoftware - USBDriversforMacandWindows• RedXLRmicrophonecable(3m)• USBcable• “GettingStartedGuide”• “DownloadYourSoftware”onlineregistrationcard

System requirements

Mac OSAppleMacintoshwithahigh-speedUSB2.0-compliantUSBport

OS:MacOSX10.7orlaterDVDdrive

WindowsWindowscompatiblecomputerwithaUSB2.0-compliantUSBport

OS:Windows7(allversions)orWindows8(excludingWindows8RT)DVDdrive

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GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANT-PLEASEENSURETHATYOUINSTALLTHESCARLETT2i2DRIVERSBEFORECONNECTINGTHEINTERFACETOYOURCOMPUTER.

Software InstallationWe aim to ensure that the latest installation software will be on the disk included with yourScarlett2i2.Howeverwestronglyrecommendthatyoucheckforanylaterversiononourwebsiteatwww.focusrite.com/downloadsbeforeperformingthesoftwareinstallation.

The registration card (“Download your Software”) included with the Scarlett 2i2 enables you todownloadthelatestinstallersfromtheFocusritewebsite.

Mac OS1. Insertyourinstallerdiskintoyourcomputer’sDVD-ROMdrive.

2. Awindowshouldappeardisplayingthecontentsofthedisk.Ifthiswindowdoesnotappearautomatically,youcanmanuallynavigatetothediskusingMacOSFinder.

3. Locatethefile‘Focusrite USB 2 Driver.pkg’;double-clickitsicontobegintheinstallation.

4. Followtheon-screeninstructionstoperformtheinstallation.

5. Whentheinstallationiscomplete,youwillbepromptedtorestartyourcomputer.

6. Afterrestart,connecttheScarlett2i2toyourcomputer.

YourOSshouldautomaticallyswitch thecomputer’sdefaultaudiooutputs tobe theUSBport towhichtheScarlett2i2isconnected.Toverifythis,gotoSystem Preferences > Sound,andensurethattheinputandoutputaresettoScarlett 2i2.FormoredetailedsetupoptionsonaMac,openApplications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

Windows Installation1. Insertyourinstallerdiskintoyourcomputer’sDVD-ROMdrive.

2. Awindowshouldopendisplayingthecontentsof thedisk. If thiswindowdoesnotappearautomatically,youcanmanuallynavigatetothediskusingWindowsExplorer.

3. Identify the file ‘‘Focusrite USB 2 Driver.exe’; double-click its icon to begin theinstallation.

4. Followtheon-screeninstructionstocompletetheinstallation.

5. Whentheinstallationiscomplete,restartyourcomputer.

6. Afterrestart,connecttheScarlett2i2toyourcomputer.

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YourOSshouldautomaticallyswitch thecomputer’sdefaultaudiooutputs tobe theUSBport towhichtheScarlett2i2isconnected.Toverifythis:

• onWindows7-gotoStart > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devicesandensurethat‘Default Playback’and‘Recording’aresetto‘Scarlett 2i2’.

• onWindows8-navigatetoControl Panel,andthenselectHardware and Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devicesandensurethat‘Default Playback’and‘Recording’aresetto‘Scarlett 2i2’.

Connecting your Scarlett 2i2

IMPORTANT:BeforeyouconnecttheScarlett2i2toyourcomputer,pleasecompletethesoftwareinstallationaccordingtothe

instructionsabove.Thiswillensurethatthehardwareusesthecorrectdrivers,andwillpreventunexpectedbehaviour.

The Scarlett 2i2 has a single USB 2.0 port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation iscomplete,simplyconnecttheScarlett2i2toyourcomputerusingtheUSBcableprovided.(NotethatScarlett2i2isaUSB2.0deviceandthustheUSBconnectionrequiresaUSB2.0-compliantportonyourcomputer.ItwillnotoperatecorrectlywithUSB1.0/1.1ports.)

Audio Setup in Cubase LE (or your other DAW)TheScarlett2i2iscompatiblewithanyWindows-basedDAWthatsupportsASIOorWDMandanyMac-basedDAWthatusesCoreAudio.Afterinstallingthedriversandconnectingthehardware,youcanstartusingtheScarlett2i2withtheDAWofyourchoice.SteinbergCubaseLEisincludedontheScarlett2i2ResourcesDVDtoallowyoutogetstartedifyoudonotalreadyhaveaDAWapplicationinstalledonyourcomputer.ToinstallCubaseLE,locatethefileStart CenterontheDVD,double-clickitandfollowtheon-screeninstructions.OperatinginstructionsforCubaseLEarebeyondthescopeofthisUserGuide,buttheapplicationincludesafullsetofHelpfiles.

Pleasenote–CubaseLEmaynotautomaticallyselecttheScarlett2i2asitsdefaultI/Odevice.Inthiscase,youmustmanuallyselectthedriveronCubase’sDevice Setup*page(Devices menu > Device Setup > VST Audio System).SelectScarlett 2i2 USBdriverforMacorFocusrite USB 2.0driverforWindows.PleaserefertoyourDAW’sdocumentation(orHelpfiles)ifyouareunsurewheretoselecttheASIO/CoreAudiodriver.ThefollowingexampleshowsthecorrectconfigurationintheCubaseLEDevice Setuppane(Macversionshown).

*Typicalname.TerminologymaydifferslightlybetweenDAWs.

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OncetheScarlett2i2driverisselected,Inputs1&2andOutputs1&2willappearinyourDAW’sAudioI/Opreferences.DependingonyourDAW,youmayneedtoenablecertaininputsoroutputsbeforeuse.TheexamplebelowshowsInputs1&2andOutputs1&2enabledinCubaseLEDeviceSetup.

*Typicalname.TerminologymaydifferslightlybetweenDAWs.

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Example of UsageTheScarlett2i2isanexcellentchoiceforseveraldifferentrecordingandmonitoringapplications.Sometypicalconfigurationsareshownbelow.

Connecting a microphone or instrument

ThissetupillustratesthemosttypicalconfigurationforrecordingwiththeDAWonyourMacorPC.Inthiscase,youmightrecordguitarthroughInput1andvocalsthroughInput2intoCubaseLE,whilemonitoringtheDAWplaybackviaheadphonesorloudspeakers.

ThefrontpanelinputsocketsareNeutrikCombo®type,whichaccepteitheranXLRmaleconnector(youwillfindoneontheendofthemicrophonecablesupplied)ora¼”(6.35mm)jackplug.NotetheScarlett2i2hasno“Mic/line”switch–theFocusritepreamplifierstageisautomaticallyconfiguredforamicrophonewhenyoupluganXLRintotheinput,andforalineorinstrumentwhenyouconnecta jackplug.Set theLINE/INSTswitchnext to thesocket to INST ifyouareconnectingamusicalinstrument (aguitar in theexample)viaanordinary2-pole (TS)guitar jack,or toLINE ifyouareconnectingalinelevelsourcesuchasthebalancedoutputofastagepianoviaa3-pole(TRS)jack.NotetheComboconnectoracceptsbothTRSandTStypesofjackplug.

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Recording with a microphoneTheScarlettStudioCM25microphonesuppliedwithScarlettStudioisastudioqualitycondensermicwhichisidealforrecordingvocalsandmostacousticinstruments.ConnecttheCM25tooneoftheScarlett2i2’stwofrontpanelinputswiththecablesupplied.Notethatthecablehasamaleandafemaleconnector;thefemaleendconnectstothemicrophoneandthemaleendintotheScarlett2i2.

Condensermicrophones(alsosometimesreferredtoas“capacitor”microphones)requireasourceofDCpowertooperate.Thisisalmostalwayssuppliedby“phantom”poweringfromthemicpre-amptowhichthemicisconnected(earlyandspecial-purposecondensermicsmighthaveaseparatepowersupply).FortheCM25(oranyothercondensermic)toworkwiththeScarlett2i2,pressthe48Vbuttononthefrontpanel(seefrontpaneldiagramonpage14,item[3]).Werecommendthatyoufollowthefollowingsequence:

• Turntheinputgain[2]tominimum• Connectthemicrophone• Pressthe48Vbutton• Increasetheinputgaintotherequiredlevel

EnablingtheScarlett2i2’sphantompowerapplies48VDCtotheXLRportionofBOTHinputs.Ifyouareonlyusingasinglemicrophone,donotpluganythingelse(likethebalancedoutputofanotheritemofequipment)intotheotherinputwithanXLRconnector.Applying48Vto

theoutputcircuitryofotherequipmentmaypermanentlydamageit.TheotherinputisperfectlysafetousewithaTRSjackplug.

MicrophoneDosandDon’tsAguide tomicrophone technique isbeyond thescopeof thisUserGuide (thoughmanyexcellentbooksonthesubjectareavailable),butifyouarenewtorecordingwithastudioqualitymicrophone,youneedtoobserveafewgoldenrules.

DOuseamicstand.TheCM25hasanindustry-standard5/8”threadedinsertwhichallowsittobemountedonmostmicstands.An3/8”adaptorisincludedtoallowittobefittedtomicstandsthathave this thread size. Inexpensive short, long and boom stands are readily available from musicstores.

DO observe the microphone’s orientation. TheCM25 has a cardioid response pattern; thisbasicallymeansthatithasa“front”anda“back”,and if you point it the wrong way round, it willsoundodd.ThefrontoftheCM25isidentifiedbypresenceoftheScarletCM25logo.

This mark (a cardioid response pattern) identifies the front of the microphone.

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DON’Tignoretheroomacoustics.Youprobablywon’thavetheluxuryofarecordingstudio’sperfectacoustics. Be aware of how reverberant the room is. Reverberation is neither good nor bad, butfrequentlyinappropriate!Someinstrumentswillbenefitfrombeingrecordedinareverberantspace,others won’t. A “dead” acoustic is generally better than a “live” one, because reverberation canbeaddedelectronicallyintherecordingprocess,butroomreverberationontherecordingcan’tberemoved.

DON’Tblowintoamicrophonetotestit!Lightlyruborscratchthegrilleinstead.

DOexperimentwithmicrophoneplacement.Rememberyouwillnotonlyberecordingthevocalorinstrument,buttheeffectofthemicrophonepositionrelativetothevoiceorinstrumentaswell,andthiswillbeaffectedbytheroomacoustics.Movingthemicaround,andtryingrecordingsatdifferentdistancesandanglestothesourcewillproducedifferentsoundingresults,someofwhichwillbebetterthanothers.

DOusetheCM25tomicupaguitaramplifierifyouwanttoincludethecontributiontothesoundthattheamplifiermakes.Butbeawarethatveryhighsoundlevelscanbeproducedveryclosetotheloudspeaker,andifyouneedhighvolume,youmaygetabetterresultbymovingthemicawayfromtheamplifier.Also,beawarethatyouwillgetasubtlydifferentsoundifyoupointthemicatthecentreoftheloudspeakerconecomparedtotheedge.

DON’Tforgetthatamicrophoneisutterlyunforgiving–itwillnotonlypickupwhatyouaretryingtorecord,butanyothersoundsourceintheroom,likeaclock,theaircon,heating,orachaircreaking.Youknowhowyoutakethoseholidayphotosofagreatbitofsceneryandit’sonlywhenyoulookatthepictureslaterthatyouseethepowercablesrightacrosstheview?It’sthesamewithrecording.Youmightnotnoticeextraneoussoundsatthetime,butthemicwillandyou’llhearthemontherecording.Toremoveanyunwantedlowfrequencyrumble,itisadvisablethattheHighPassFilter(HPF)onyourDAWchannelisenabled.

Using Direct MonitoringYouwill frequentlyhear the term“latency”used inconnectionwithdigitalaudiosystems. In thecaseofthesimpleDAWrecordingapplicationdescribedabove,latencyisthetimeittakesforyourinputsignalstopassthroughyourcomputerandaudiosoftware.Latencycanbeaproblemforaperformerwhowishestorecordwhilemonitoringtheirinputsignals.

TheScarlett2i2isfittedwitha“DirectMonitoring”option,whichovercomesthisproblem.Setting the frontpanel“DirectMonitor”switch toONwill routeyour inputsignalsdirectly to theScarlett 2i2’s headphone and main monitor outputs. This enables you to hear yourself with zerolatency–i.e.,in“realtime”–alongwiththecomputerplayback.Theinputsignalstoyourcomputerarenotaffectedinanywaybythissetting.

When“DirectMonitoring”issettoON,ensurethatCubaseLE(orotherDAW)isnotsettorouteitsinput(whatyouarecurrentlyrecording)toitsoutput.Ifitis,youwillhearyourselftwice,withonesignalaudiblydelayedasanecho.

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Connecting Scarlett 2i2 to headphonesTheScarlettStudiopackageincludesapairofhighqualityheadphones,theScarlettStudioHP60.Theyarelightweightanddurable,andshouldprovecomfortabletowearforextendedperiods.Theheadbandisadjustable.

TheHP60headphoneshavealownoise,oxygen-freecoppercable,fittedwitha¼”(6.35mm)3-pole(TRS)jackplug.ThisshouldbeconnectedtothesocketattherighthandsideoftheScarlett2i2frontpanel(indicatedbya symbol).TheScarlett2i2’sheadphoneoutputis,ofcourse,suitableforusewithothermodelsofheadphones.

Thevolumeintheheadphonescanbeadjustedbytherotarycontrolimmediatelyabovethesocket.

Pleasebeawarethatheadphonesarecapableofgeneratingveryhighsoundpressurelevelsat theear;prolongedexposuretohighsoundlevelsmay impairyourhearing.Neverturnheadphonesvolumeupanyfurtherthannecessary.

Connecting Scarlett 2i2 to loudspeakersThe1/4”jackoutputsontherearpanelcanbeusedtoconnectmonitoringspeakers.Self-poweredmonitors (i.e., typicalcomputerspeakers) incorporate internalamplifiers,andmaybeconnecteddirectly.Larger,passiveloudspeakerswillrequireaseparatestereoamplifier;inthiscase,therearpaneloutputsshouldbeconnectedtotheamplifier’sinputs.

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The line output connectors are 3-pole (TRS) ¼” (6.35 mm) jack sockets, and are electronicallybalanced. Typical consumer (hi-fi) amplifiers and small powered monitors will have unbalancedinputs,eitheronphono(RCA)sockets,orviaa3.5mm3-polejackplugintendedfordirectconnectiontoacomputer.Ineithercase,useasuitableconnectingcablewithjackplugsatoneend.

Professionalpoweramplifierswillgenerallyhavebalancedinputs.

HARDWARE FEATURES

Front Panel

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TheFrontPanelincludestheinputconnectorsforMic,LineandInstrumentsignals,aswellastheinputgainandmonitoringcontrols.

1. Inputs 1 & 2 – Neutrik Combo® input sockets - connect microphones, instruments (e.g.,guitar)orlinelevelsignalsviaXLRor¼”(6.35mm)jacksasappropriate.

2. Gain 01 and Gain 02-adjusttheinputgainforinputsignalsoninputs1and2respectively.Thegaincontrolshaveconcentricbi-colourLEDringstoconfirmsignallevel:greenindicatesaninputlevelofatleast-24dBFS(i.e.,‘signalpresent’),theringthenturnsredwhensignallevelreaches0dBFS(i.e.,inputclipping).

3. 48V-phantompowerswitchformicinputs-enables+48VphantompowerattheXLRcontactsofbothComboconnectors.TheCM25microphonesuppliedwiththeScarlettStudiopackagerequiresphantompower.

4. LINE/INST-Line/Instrumentlevelswitchesforeachinput–switchesgaintosuitinstrumentorlinelevelsignals.

5. MONITOR-mainmonitoroutputlevelcontrol-setstheoutputlevelatthemain(rearpanel)outputs1&2.

6. USB LED-illuminateswhentheunitreceivesUSBbuspowerandisrecognisedbythehostcomputer.

7. Headphone level-adjuststheoutputlevelatthefrontpanelstereoheadphoneoutput.

8. Headphone socket-¼”TRSoutputjack-connectyourstereoheadphoneshere.

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Back Panel

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9. Kensington security lock –secureyourScarlett2i2toasuitablestructureifdesired.

10. USB 2 .0 port–TypeBconnector;connecttoyourcomputerwithcablesupplied.

11. Line outputs-2x¼”(6.35mm)TRSjacksockets;+4dBuoutputlevel.

Either¼”TRS(balanced)orTS(unbalanced)jackplugscanbeused.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Specifications

A-Ddynamicrange 105dB‘A-weighted’(allinputs).ConverterchipsetA-Ddynamicrange114dB

D-Adynamicrange Range104dB‘A-weighted’(alloutputs).ConverterchipsetD-Adynamicrange114dB

Supportedsamplerates 44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHzand96kHz

Microphone Inputs 1 & 2

Frequencyresponse 20Hz-20kHz+/-0.1dB

Gainrange +10dBto+55dB

THD+N 0.002%(minimumgain,-1dBFSinputwith20Hz-22kHzfilter)

NoiseEIN 120dB:measuredat55dBofgainwith150ohmtermination(20Hz-22kHzfilter)

Inputimpedance 2kohm

Line Inputs 1 & 2

Frequencyresponse 20Hz-20kHz+/-0.1dB

Gainrange -10dBto+35dB

THD+N 0.002%(measuredwith-1dBFSinputand22Hz-22kHzfilter)

Noise -90dBu(22Hz-22kHzfilter)

Inputimpedance 10kohm

Instrument Inputs 1 & 2

Frequencyresponse 20Hz-20kHz+/-0.1dB

Gainrange +10dBto+55dB

THD+N 0.005%(measuredwith-8dBuinputand20Hz-22kHzfilter)

Noise -87dBu(20Hz-22kHzfilter)

Line Outputs 1 & 2

Maximumoutputlevel(0dBFS) 10dBu,balanced

THD+N 0.001%(measuredwith0dBFSinputand22Hz-22kHzfilter,unweighted)

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Physical and Electrical Characteristics

Analogue Inputs 1 & 2

Connectors NeutrikXLRCombo:Mic/Line/Inst(Inputs1-2)onfrontpanel

Mic/Lineswitching Automatic

Line/Instrumentswitching 2xfrontpanelswitches

Phantompower Shared+48Vphantompowerswitchforinputs1&2

Analogue Outputs

Mainoutputs 2xbalanced¼”TRSjacksonrearpanel(Mainoutputs)

Stereoheadphoneoutput ¼”TRSjackonfrontpanel

MainoutputlevelcontrolOnfrontpanel

Headphoneslevelcontrol

Other I/O

USB 1xUSB2.0TypeBconnector

Front Panel Indicators

USBpower&connected LED

Gaincontrols Colour-codedLEDrings

Weight and Dimensions

WxHxD 175mmx45mmx100mm

Weight 0.5kg

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Scarlett Studio CM25 Microphone Specifications

Capsule

Type 20mmdia.condenserelement

Responsetype Cardioid

Mounting Standard5/8”female;3/8”adaptorsupplied

Performance

Frequencyresponse 30Hz-20kHz

Sensitivity -36dB±2dB(0dB=1V/Pa)

Selfnoise 18dBA

MaximumSPL 130dB(1kHz)

S/Nratio 76dB(A-weighted)

Impedance 150ohms

Power Via48Vphantomsupply

Scarlett HP60 Headphones Specifications

Type Closed

Driverdiameter 53mm

Impedance 60ohms

SensitivitySPL 94dB±3dB

Frequencyresponse 10Hz-30kHz

Max.powerrating 1.2W

Cablelength 3m(approx.)

Connectors 3.5mm/6.35mmdia.(viaadaptor)

Weight 280g(inc.cable)

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