Owner's Manual

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OVERVIEW
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Second Generation Scarlett 2i2, 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 and
you will also be able to download some exciting new software plug-ins once you’ve registered the
product.
In developing the Second Generation series of Scarlett interfaces, we have enhanced both the
performance and feature set including support for sample rates up to 192 kHz, improved mic preamp
performance with low noise and plenty of gain, and upgraded instrument inputs with additional
headroom for recording the loudest guitar parts without clipping. They are class compliant on Mac,
which means they are plug-and-play, so no need to install a driver if you are a Mac user.
This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the hardware to help you achieve a thorough
understanding of the product’s operational features. We recommend that both users who are new
to computer-based recording, as well as more experienced users, take the time to read through the
user guide so that you are fully aware of all the possibilities that the Scarlett 2i2 and accompanying
software has to offer. If the main User Guide sections do not provide the information you need, be sure
to consult https://support.focusrite.com/, which contains a comprehensive collection of common
technical support queries.
Features
The Scarlett 2i2 hardware interface provides the means for connecting microphones, musical
instruments or line level audio signals to a computer running Mac OS or Windows. The signals at the
physical inputs can be routed to your audio recording software / digital audio workstation (referred
to throughout this user guide as the “DAW”) at up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution; similarly, the DAW’s
monitor or recorded output will appear at the unit’s physical outputs.
The physical outputs can be connected to an amplifier and speakers, powered monitors, headphones,
analogue mixer or any other analogue audio equipment that you wish to use. Although all inputs and
outputs on the Scarlett 2i2 are routed directly to and from your DAW for recording and playback, you
can configure the routing within your DAW in order to meet your needs.