HARDWARE FEATURES. Focusrite Scarlett Solo

HARDWARE FEATURES

Front Panel

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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 controls have tri-colour

LED ‘rings’ to confirm signal level: green indicates an input level of at least -24 dBFS (i.e.,

‘signal present’), the ring turns amber at -6 dBFS to indicate the signal is close to clipping, and red at 0 dBFS (digital clipping).

3. 48V – phantom power switch for mic input - enables 48 V phantom power at the XLR socket.

4. Input 2 – ¼” TRS jack socket to connect both instruments (unbalanced TS jack) or mono line level (balanced) sources.

5. GAIN 2 – adjusts the gain for the line/instrument signal at Input 2. The gain control has a tricolour LED ring as [2].

6. INST/LINE – Instrument/Line level switch for Input 2 – switches gain to suit instrument or line level signals. ‘INST’ illuminates red when Instrument mode is selected. Note that INST mode may also be selected from Focusrite Control.

7. AIR – switch enabling AIR mode for the mic input. AIR modifies the frequency response of the input stage to model the classic, transformer-based Focusrite ISA microphone preamps.

‘AIR’ illuminates yellow when the mode is selected. Note that AIR may also be selected from

Focusrite Control.

8. MONITOR – main monitor output level control - sets the output level at the rear panel outputs and the front panel headphone output.

9. USB LED – a green LED illuminates when the Scarlett is connected and recognised by your computer.

10. DIRECT MONITOR – selects monitoring of input signals (mixed with the DAW output) to be directly from inputs (ON) or via the DAW (OFF).

11. – ¼” TRS output jack. If your headphones have a ¼” TRS jack plug, connect them directly; if they have a 3.5 mm TRS “mini jack”, use a TRS ¼”-to-3.5 mm jack adaptor. Note that it is likely headphones fitted with 4-pole TRRS plugs will not operate correctly.

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Back Panel

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12. K (Kensington security lock) – secure your Scarlett Solo to a suitable structure if desired.

13. USB 2.0 port – Type C connector; connect the Scarlett Solo to your computer with the cable supplied.

14. LINE OUTPUTS: LEFT and RIGHT – 2 x ¼” (6.35 mm) TRS jack sockets; +10 dBu output level

(variable), electronically balanced. Either ¼” TRS (balanced connection) or TS (unbalanced connection) jack plugs can be used.

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