User Guide FFFA001410 www.focusrite.
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OVERVIEW Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Second Generation Scarlett Solo, one of the family of Focusrite professional audio interfaces incorporating high quality Focusrite analogue pre-amplifiers. You now have a simple and compact solution for routing high quality audio to and from your computer.
Box Contents Along with your Scarlett Solo you should have: • Bundle code* for accessing the following on-line resources: - Solo USB Drivers for Windows - Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite - Softube Time and Tone bundle - ProTools | First - Ableton Live Lite - LoopMasters sample library - Novation Bass station - Multi-language User Guides • USB cable • Getting Started Guide and Important Safety Information* * information printed on the inside of the gift box System Requirements Mac OS Apple Macintos
GETTING STARTED IMPORTANT: WINDOWS USERS - PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU RUN THE INSTALLER BEFORE CONNECTING THE SCARLETT SOLO TO YOUR COMPUTER. GET STARTED WITH SCARLETT SOLO THE SECOND GENERATION SCARLETT SOLO IS CLASS COMPLIANT FOR MACS, For an in depth video tutorial, please go to www.focusrite.com/get-started THEREFORE DRIVER INSTALLATION IS NOT NECESSARY. Mac Users 1. Connect your Scarlett Solo to your Mac using Software Installation the included USB cable Windows users 1. Please go to www.focusrite.
Mac OS only: Your OS should automatically switch the computer’s default audio inputs & outputs to the Scarlett Solo. To verify this, go to System Preferences > Sound, and ensure that the input and output are set to Scarlett Solo. For more detailed setup options on a Mac, open Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. Windows only: Your OS should automatically switch the computer’s default audio inputs & outputs to the Scarlett Solo.
Connecting your Scarlett Solo IMPORTANT - WINDOWS USERS: Before you connect the Scarlett Solo to your computer, please complete the software installation according to the instructions on page 5. This will ensure that the hardware uses the correct drivers, and will prevent unexpected behaviour. Your Scarlett Solo has a single USB 2.0 port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation (if necessary) is complete, simply connect Scarlett Solo to your computer using the USB cable provided.
Once the Scarlett Solo is set as the preferred Audio Device* in your DAW, its inputs and outputs will appear in your DAW’s Audio I/O preferences. Depending on your DAW, you may need to enable certain inputs or outputs before use. The two examples below show two Inputs and two outputs enabled in the Ableton Lite Audio Preferences. *Typical name. Terminology may differ slightly between DAWs.
Examples of use The Scarlett Solo is an ideal audio interface for many DAW applications running on a laptop or other computer, PC or Mac. A typical set of connections is illustrated below. Connecting a microphone/instrument This setup illustrates a typical configuration for recording using DAW software on your Mac or PC. In this case, you might record vocals through Input 1 and guitar through Input 2 into your recording application, while monitoring the playback via headphones.
If you are using a “studio” condenser (capacitor) microphone designed on operate on 48 V phantom power, press the 48V button. Other types of microphone (including the common dynamic type) do not require phantom power, and may suffer damage if phantom power is applied. Some lower spec. condenser microphones are able to operate from a lower phantom power voltage – typically 15 V.
Connecting Scarlett Solo to loudspeakers The phono (RCA) outputs on the rear panel can be used to connect monitoring speakers. . Self-powered monitors (i.e., typical computer speakers) incorporate internal amplifiers with a volume control, and may be connected directly. Larger, passive loudspeakers will require a separate stereo amplifier; in this case, the rear panel outputs should be connected to the amplifier’s inputs.
The line output connectors are standard phono (RCA) sockets. Typical consumer (hi-fi) amplifiers and small powered monitors will have inputs on phono (RCA) sockets or a single 3.5 mm 3-pole jack plug (intended for direct connection to a computer). In either case, use a suitable connecting cable with phono plugs (RCA jacks) at one end.
HARDWARE FEATURES Front Panel 1 2 3 5 4 6 8 7 9 10 The front panel includes the input connectors for mic and line/instrument signals, and the input gain and monitoring controls. 1. Input 1 – electronically balanced input via 3-pin XLR socket for microphones. 2. GAIN 1 – adjust the gain for the microphone signal at Input 1. The gain control has a concentric bi-colour LED ‘ring’ to confirm signal level: green indicates an input level of at least -24 dBFS (i.e.
Back Panel 11 12 13 11. K (Kensington security lock) – secure your Scarlett Solo to a suitable structure if desired. Please see www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/s/1704/kensington-security-slot.aspx for further information on how to use this feature. 12. USB 2.0 port – Type B connector; connect to your laptop or computer with the USB cable supplied. 13. LINE OUTPUTS: LEFT and RIGHT – 2 x phono (RCA) sockets; +9 dBu max. output level.
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Clock Source Supported sample rates Internal 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Microphone Input Dynamic Range 106 dB (A-weighted) Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.1 dB THD+N <0.002% (minimum gain, -1 dBFS input with . 22 Hz/22 kHz bandpass filter) Noise EIN -128 dB (A-Weighted) Maximum Input Level +4 dBu Gain Range 50 dB Line Input Dynamic Range 106 dB (A-weighted) Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.1 dB THD+N <0.
Headphone Output Dynamic Range 107 dB (A-weighted) Maximum Output Level > +10 dBu THD+N <0.002% (minimum gain, -1 dBFS input, 1 kHz, with . 22 Hz/22 kHz bandpass filter) Physical and Electrical Characteristics Analogue Input 1 Connector Balanced, via female 3-pin XLR on front panel Phantom power 48 V phantom power switch Analogue Input 2 ¼” (6.
TROUBLESHOOTING For all troubleshooting queries, please visit the Focusrite Answerbase at https://support.focusrite.com/ where you will find articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples. COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Scarlett Solo is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited. All other trade marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. 2016 © Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited. All rights reserved.
