Owner's Manual

5
GETTING STARTED
IMPORTANT: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INSTALL FOCUSRITE CONTROL BEFORE
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE TO YOUR COMPUTER.
NOTE THAT THE SECOND GENERATION SCARLETT 18i8 DOES NOT REQUIRE
SEPARATE USB DRIVERS TO BE INSTALLED FOR EITHER MAC OR WINDOWS.
FOCUSRITE CONTROL INCLUDES THE NECESSARY DRIVERS.
Software Installation
All software required by the Scarlett 18i8 - and several powerful and useful extras - are available for
download from the Focusrite website (www.focusrite.com/register). You will find a “Bundle Code”
printed on the inside of the box your Scarlett 18i8 comes in, and the Serial number can be found on
the underside of the unit. You will need to enter these when you access the downloads area of the
website; this procedure ensures that you will have the most up-to-date software versions.
To download the included software, you will need to register your Scarlett 18i8 at focusrite.com/register
You will need the product serial number, found on the bottom of your 18i8 hardware.
Once you have entered the serial number, you will be asked to enter your BUNDLE CODE, found below:
PRODUCT BUNDLE CODE XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX
For an in depth video tutorial, please go to focusrite.com/get-started
DOWNLOADING THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE
Pour obtenir des instructions en Français sur la façon de commencer, veuillez-vous rendre sur focusrite.com/downloads
Für eine Kurzanleitung zum schnellen Start in deutscher Sprache besuche bitte focusrite.com/downloads
Para la guía de inicio en Español, diríjase a focusrite.com/downloads
所有使用说明中文版,请上网站: focusrite.com/downloads
日本語での説明書はこちら： focusrite.com/downloads
시작 방법에 관한 한국어 가이드는 focusrite.com/downloads 에서 찾으실 수 있습니다
1. Using your usual browser, go to www.focusrite.com/register/.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions, entering the Serial number and then the Bundle Code
(XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX) into the form where prompted. Your Bundle Code is printed on the inside
of the gift box.
3. You will then be able to access the “My Products” page, where Focusrite Control and the other
software products to which your registration entitles you are available for download, complete with
activation codes where applicable.
4. Download and install the Focusrite Control version (Mac or Windows) appropriate for your
computer. Follow all on-screen instructions.
5. When the installation is complete, restart your computer.
6. After restart, connect the Scarlett 18i8 to your computer with the USB cable supplied.
This information is accurate as of May 2016, however we are constantly striving to improve the customer experience and as a result
this process is subject to change. If anything appears to have changed please refer to www.focusrite.com/get-started for the latest
info.