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Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide www.focusrite.com FFFA001395-01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction ..

  • Page 3: Overview

    Introduction Thank . you . for . purchasing . this . Second . Generation . Scarlett . 2i4, . one . of . the . family . of . Focusrite . professional .audio .interfaces .incorporating .high .quality .Focusrite .analogue .pre-amplifiers. .You .now .

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Along .with .your .Scarlett .2i4 .you .should .find: • .Software .Activation .codes* .for .accessing .the .following .on-line .resources: - .2i4 .USB .Drivers .for .Windows - .Focusrite .Red .2 .& .3 .Plug-in .Suite - .Softube .Time .and .Tone .bundle - .Pro .Tools .| .First - .Ableton .Live .Lite...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    All . software . required . by . the . Scarlett . 2i4 . - . and . several . powerful . and . useful . extras . - . is . available . for . download . from . the . Focusrite . website . www.focusrite.com/register. . You . will . find . a . .

  • Page 6: Mac Os Only

    System Preferences > Sound Scarlett . 2i4. . To . verify . this, . go . to . , . and . ensure . that . the . input . and . Scarlett 2i4 Applications > output .are .set .to .

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Scarlett 2I4

    .software .on-line. . .To .install .either .DAW, .download .and .save .the .desired .installer .file .from .your . registered . Focusrite . “My . Products” . page . as . described . on . page . 5, . and . then . run . it, . following . all . .
  • Page 8 Once .the .Scarlett .2i4 .is .set .as .the .preferred .Audio .Device* .in .your .DAW, .Inputs .1 .& .2 .and .Outputs . . 1 .to .4 .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.

  • Page 9: Examples Of Usage

    (you . will . probably . have . one . on . the . end . of . your . microphone . cable) . or . a . ¼” . (6.35 . mm) . jack . plug. . Note .the .Scarlett .2i4 .has .no .“Mic/line” .switch .– .the .Focusrite .preamplifier .stage .is .automatically .

  • Page 10: Using Direct Monitoring

    .in .the .centre .of .the .stereo .image. Connecting Scarlett 2i4 to loudspeakers Any . of . the . Scarlett . 2i4’s . outputs . may . be . used . to . connect . monitoring . speakers. . Output . channels . .
  • Page 11 Connecting .active .speakers Connecting .passive .speakers Typical . consumer . (hi-fi) . amplifiers . and . small . powered . monitors . will . have . unbalanced . inputs, . either .on .phono .(RCA) .sockets, .or .via .a .3.5 .mm .3-pole .jack .plug .intended .for .direct .connection .to .a . computer.

  • Page 12: Connecting Scarlett 2I4 To A Dj Mixer

    Connecting Scarlett 2i4 to a DJ mixer The . S carlett . 2 i4 . m akes . a n . e xcellent . i nterface . b etween . a . l aptop . r unning . D J . s oftware . a nd . t he . c hannels .

  • Page 13: Hardware Features

    HARDWARE FEATURES Front Panel The .Front .Panel .includes .the .input .connectors .for .Mic, .Line .and .Instrument .signals, .as .well .as .the . input .gain .and .monitoring .controls. 1. . Inputs .1 .& .2 .– .“Combo” .type .input .sockets .- .connect .microphones, .instruments .(e.g., .guitar), . or .line .level .signals .via .XLR .or .¼”...

  • Page 14: Back Panel

    Back Panel 14. . K (Kensington . security . lock) . – . secure . your . Scarlett . 2i4 . to . a . suitable . structure . if . desired. . Please . see . http://www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/s/1704/kensington-security-slot. aspx .for .further .information .on .how .to .use .this .feature. 15.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Performance Specifications Microphone Inputs Dynamic .Range 106 .dB .(A-weighted) Frequency .Response 20 .Hz .to .20 .kHz .±0.1 .dB <0.002% . .(minimum .gain, .-1 .dBFS .input .with . . THD+N 22 .Hz/22 .kHz .bandpass .filter) Noise .EIN >-126 .dB .(A-Weighted) . Maximum .Input .Level +4 .dBu .

  • Page 16: Physical And Electrical Characteristics

    1.92 .lb 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 .2i4 .is .a .trade .mark .of .Focusrite .Audio .Engineering .
  • Page 17 GET STARTED WITH SCARLETT Solo, 2i2 & 2i4 Thanks for choosing the Scarlett (2 Gen.) as your audio interface. For an in depth video tutorial, please go to focusrite.com/get- started or see the quick step guide below... Mac Users 1. Connect your Scarlett to your Mac using the included USB cable 2.
  • Page 18 Focusrite is a trademark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited registered in the UK and other countries. Scarlett Solo Studio, Scarlett 2i2 Studio, Scarlett Solo, Scarlett 2i2 and Scarlett 2i4 are trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited registered in the UK and other countries. 2016 © Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited.

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