User Manual

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Examples of Usage
The Clarett 8PreX is an excellent choice for numerous recording and monitoring applications. Some
typical configurations are shown below.
1. Recording a band
Bass Guitar
Guitar
Engineer’s Headphones
Stereo Keys
Main Active Monitors
Thunderbolt
TM
Computer running DAW
and Focusrite Control
Microphones
This setup illustrates a typical configuration for multitrack recording with DAW software on your
computer.
A selection of sources – microphones, guitars and a keyboard – are shown connected to the
Clarett 8PreX’s inputs. Note that the guitars are connected to Channels 1 and 2 as they can be
configured to accept instruments directly. Ensure that INST mode is selected for these from Focusrite
Control, and the INST LEDs are illuminated. Similarly, the stereo keyboard is connected to the line
inputs of Channels 4 and 5; select these to LINE from the software.
The connection to the computer running DAW software is via a Thunderbolt™ cable. This will carry
all the input and output signals between the DAW and the Clarett 8PreX. Once the audio setup is
correctly configured in the DAW, each input source will be automatically routed to its own DAW track
for recording.