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Summary of Contents for Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB
- Page 1 User Guide www.focusrite.com Version 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3. Using the Clarett 8Pre USB as a stand-alone mixer....... . -
Page 3: Overview
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Clarett 8Pre USB, one of the family of Focusrite professional USB audio interfaces incorporating high quality Clarett analogue pre-amplifiers with the unique AIR function. In conjunction with the Focusrite Control application, you now have a highly versatile and professional solution for routing high quality audio to and from your computer recording system with extremely low latency. -
Page 4: Features
The Clarett 8Pre USB is also a MIDI interface, allowing your computer to connect to other MIDI equipment in your studio. -
Page 5: Box Contents
• USB-C to USB-C cable • Important Information, with codes for accessing the following on-line resources: - Focusrite Control* - Drivers for Windows* (Clarett 8Pre USB is class-compliant for Macs: no drivers required) - 2 GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples - Focusrite Red 2 and Red 3 Plug-in Suite - Softube Time &... -
Page 6: Getting Started
TO YOUR COMPUTER. Software Installation All software required by the Clarett 8Pre USB, including several powerful and useful extras, is available for download from the Focusrite website (www.focusrite.com/register). The Important Information provided with your Clarett 8Pre USB contains validation codes which you will need to enter at the above web address. -
Page 7: Hardware Features
INST – two red LEDs which illuminate when INST mode is selected for the jack contacts of Inputs 1 or 2 from Focusrite Control software. When INST is selected, the gain range and input impedance are altered (relative to LINE), and the input is made unbalanced. This optimises it for the direct connection of instruments via a 2-pole (TS) jack plug. - Page 8 18 dB, while MUTE turns the outputs off. By default, these switches affect the main monitor outputs 1 and 2, but may be configured in Focusrite Control to act on any of the analogue outputs. The switches are internally illuminated (DIM: yellow, MUTE: red) indicating that the function is selected.
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Page 9: Rear Panel
SPDIF IN and OUT – two phono (RCA) sockets carrying two-channel digital audio signals in or out of the Clarett 8Pre USB in S/PDIF format. Like all the other inputs and outputs, the routing of S/PDIF signals may be customised in Focusrite Control. -
Page 10: Connecting Your Clarett 8Pre Usb
In case of difficulty, full details of how to select the Clarett 8Pre USB as the audio device on all operating systems can be found at www.focusrite.com/get-started/clarett-8PreUSB. On all subsequent connections, your OS should automatically select the Clarett 8Pre USB as the default audio device. -
Page 11: Connecting Clarett 8Pre Usb To Loudspeakers
Connecting Clarett 8Pre USB to loudspeakers The 1/4” jack MONITOR outputs on the rear panel (Line Outputs 1 and 2) will normally be used to drive monitoring speakers. Self-powered monitors (e.g., typical computer speakers) incorporate internal amplifiers, and may be connected directly. Passive loudspeakers will require a separate stereo amplifier;... - Page 12 When mixing, you can connect several pairs of additional speakers (mid-field, near-field, etc.) to pairs of outputs and use Focusrite Control to route your mix to the different outputs as desired, to check your mix on the different types of speaker.
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Page 13: Examples Of Usage
The connection to the Mac running DAW software is via a USB cable. This will carry all the input and output signals between the DAW and the Clarett 8Pre USB. Once the audio setup is correctly configured in the DAW, each input source will be automatically routed to its own DAW track for... - Page 14 The Clarett 8Pre USB, in conjunction with Focusrite Control, allows “zero latency monitoring”, which overcomes this problem. You can route your input signals directly to the Clarett 8Pre USB’s headphone, monitor or line outputs. This enables the musicians to hear themselves with near zero latency –...
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Page 15: Using The Optical Connections
Clarett 8Pre USB’s WORD CLOCK output to the Clarett OctoPre’s WORD CLOCK IN and setting the Clarett OctoPre to use this as its sync source; alternatively, the Clarett 8Pre USB may be set (in Focusrite Control) to synchronise via the ADAT format signal at the OPTICAL IN port. -
Page 16: Using The Clarett 8Pre Usb As A Stand-Alone Mixer
In the example illustrated, three stereo keyboards are connected to the rear panel inputs of the Clarett 8Pre USB; Outputs 3 and 4 go to the main PA system. The performer can adjust the volume of the individual keyboards from the front panel; he/she can also independently adjust the level they... -
Page 17: Providing Foldback While Recording
DAW tracks which have already been recorded. See the Focusrite Control Guide for details of how to configure different mixes, and how to route them to the Clarett 8Pre USB’s various outputs. -
Page 18: Focusrite Control - Overview
FOCUSRITE CONTROL - OVERVIEW Focusrite Control is the software application used with the Clarett 8Pre USB. It allows you to create a custom monitor mix for each musician, and also to specify the routing of all audio signals to the physical audio outputs. -
Page 19: Clarett 8Pre Usb Technical Specifications
CLARETT 8PRE USB TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Performance Specifications Configuration Inputs 18: analogue (8), S/PDIF (2), ADAT (8) Outputs 8: analogue (4), S/PDIF (2), HP (2) Mixer Fully assignable 26-in/10-out mixer Digital Performance Supported sample rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz & 192 kHz... -
Page 20: Physical And Electrical Characteristics
Connectors Combo XLR sockets: Mic/Line/Inst, on front panel Mic/Line switching Automatic Line/Instrument switching via Focusrite Control Phantom power +48 V switches for inputs 1 to 4, 5 to 8 Analogue Inputs 3 to 8 Connectors Combo XLR sockets: Mic/Line, on rear panel... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Clarett 8Pre USB is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited. All other trade marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
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