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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heedallwarnings.

4. Followallinstructions.

5. Donotusethisapparatuswithwater.

6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

8. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

9. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

11. Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

12. Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamaged inanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplug isdamaged, liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

13. Nonakedflames,suchaslightedcandles,shouldbeplacedontheapparatus.

WARNING:Excessivesoundpressure levels fromearphonesandheadphonescancausehearingloss.

WARNING:ThisequipmentmustonlybeconnectedtoUSB2.0,or3.0typeports.

CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTREMOVE

COVER(ORBACK).NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.

REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

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alerttheusertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance

(servicing)instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION

For USA

To the User:

1. Do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained inthismanual,meetsFCCrequirements.ModificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyFocusritemayvoidyourauthority,grantedbytheFCC,tousethisproduct.

2. Important:ThisproductsatisfiesFCCregulationswhenhighqualityshieldedcablesareusedtoconnectwithotherequipment.FailuretousehighqualityshieldedcablesortofollowtheinstallationinstructionswithinthismanualmaycausemagneticinterferencewithappliancessuchasradiosandtelevisionsandvoidyourFCCauthorizationtousethisproductintheUSA.

3.Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interference inaresidential installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand, ifnot installedandused inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

For Canada

To the User:

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Features.................................................................... 5

BoxContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Systemrequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MacOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Registeringyourproduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SoftwareInstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

MacOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PoweringtheScarlettSolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ConnectingyourScarlettSolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AudioSetupinCubaseLE(oryourotherDAW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ExampleofUsage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connectingamicrophone/instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Recordingwithamicrophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

UsingDirectMonitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ConnectingScarlettSolotoheadphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ConnectingScarlettSolotoloudspeakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

HARDWARE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FrontPanel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

BackPanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PerformanceSpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PhysicalandElectricalCharacteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ScarlettCM25MicrophoneSpecifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ScarlettHP60HeadphonesSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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OVERVIEW

IntroductionThankyouforpurchasingtheScarlettSoloStudiopackage,partoftherangeofFocusriteprofessionalcomputeraudiointerfacesincorporatinghighquality,Focusriteanaloguepre-amplifiers.Younowhave a simple, compact and complete solution for recording with a microphone or directly frominstruments,byroutinghighqualityaudiotoandfromyourcomputer.

ThisUserGuideprovidesadetailedexplanationofthecomponentstohelpyouachieveathoroughunderstandingoftheScarlettSolo’soperationalfeatures.Werecommendthatwhetheryouarenewtocomputerrecordingoramoreexperienceduser,youshouldtakethetimetoreadthroughtheuserguidesothatyouarefullyawareofallthepossibilitiesthattheScarlettSoloStudiocomponentsandaccompanyingsoftwarehastooffer.IfthemainUserGuidesectionsdonotprovidetheinformationyouneed,besuretoconsulthttp://www.focusrite.com/answerbase,whichcontainsacomprehensivecollectionofanswerstocommontechnicalsupportqueries.

FeaturesTheScarlettSoloStudiopackagecomprisesaScarlettSolocomputeraudio interface,aScarlettCM25studioqualitycondensermicrophone,apairofScarlettHP60referencequalityheadphonesandallthenecessarysoftware–includingSteinberg’sCubaseLE-togetyoustartedwithrecordinggreataudioonyourcomputerasquicklyaspossible.

TheScarlettSolohardwareinterfaceisthekeycomponentintheScarlettSoloStudiosystem;thisprovides the means of connecting the CM25 (or other) microphone, musical instruments or linelevelaudiosignalstoacomputerrunningMacOSorWindows.ThesignalsappliedattheScarlettSolo’sphysicalinputscanberoutedtoCubaseLEorotherrecordingsoftwareviaaUSBconnection.Similarly, the recording software’s monitor or recorded output will appear at the Scarlett Solo’sphysicaloutputs.(Note-computeraudiorecordingsoftwareisfrequentlyreferredtoasa“DigitalAudioWorkstation”,or“DAW”,andtheterm“DAW”isusedthroughoutthisuserguide.)

Audiosources–mics, instruments,etc.-connectedtotheScarlettSolo’sphysical inputscanberecorded intheDAWandthenroutedfromyourDAWtothephysicaloutputs.TheScarlettSolo’svariousphysicaloutputscanbeconnectedtotheHP60headphones,orifyouwish,toanamplifierandspeakers,poweredmonitors,analoguemixeroranyotheranalogueaudioequipmentthatyouwishtouse.AlthoughallinputsandoutputsontheScarlettSoloarerouteddirectlytoandfromyourDAWforrecordingandplayback,youcanconfiguretheroutingwithinyourDAWinordertomeetyourneeds.

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Box ContentsYoushouldfindthatyourScarlettSoloStudiopackagecomprises:

• ScarlettSolocomputeraudiointerface• ScarlettCM25condensermicrophone• ScarlettHP60headphones• SoftwareActivationcard,withcodesforaccessingthefollowingon-lineresources: - USBDriversforWindows - ScarlettPlug-inSuiteforMacandWindows - CubaseLE - LoopMasterssamplelibrary(1GB) - NovationBassstation - Multi-languageUserGuides• RedXLRmicrophonecable(3m)• USBcable(1.5m),Type‘A’–Type‘B’• “GettingStartedGuide”

System requirements

Mac OSAppleMacintoshwithahigh-speedUSB2.0-compliantUSBport

OS:MacOSX10.8or10.9

WindowsWindowscompatiblecomputerwithaUSB2.0-compliantUSBport

OS:Windows7(allversions)orWindows8(excludingWindows8RT)

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GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANTPCUSERS-PLEASEENSURETHATYOUINSTALLTHESCARLETT

DRIVERSBEFORECONNECTINGTHEINTERFACETOYOURCOMPUTER.

Theregistrationcard(“DownloadyourSoftware”)includedwiththeScarlettSoloStudiopackageenablesyoutodownloadthelatestWindows

driversfromtheFocusritewebsite.

Registering your productTooperatecorrectlywithWindows,yourScarlettSolofirstneedssoftwaredriverstobeinstalledonyourcomputer.These-andseveralpowerfulandusefulextras-areavailablefordownloadfromtheFocusritewebsite(www.focusrite.com/register).TheSoftwareActivationcardprovidedwithyourScarlettSolocontainsvalidationcodeswhichyouwillneedtoenterattheabovewebaddress.Thisprocedureensuresthatyouwillhavethemostup-to-datesoftwareversions.

Can’t get started?If you have any trouble with this product

do not go back to the place of purchase.

Contact our support team on:

US:

UK &

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Online:

PLACE SERIAL NUMBER STICKER HERE

1-855-24-FOCUS (1-855-243-6287)

Support available Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm (PST)

+44 1494 462246

Support available Monday - Friday 9:30am – 6pm (GMT/BST)

www.focusrite.com/support

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1.Usingyourusualbrowser,gotohttp://www.focusrite.com/register/.

2.Followtheon-screeninstructions,enterthe“ProductBundleCode”intotheformwhereprompted.Your“ProductBundleCode”canbefoundontheSoftwareDownloadCardpackedwiththeunit.

3.Youwillthenbeabletoaccessthe“MyProducts”page,wherethesoftwareproductstowhichyourregistrationentitlesyouareavailablefordownload,completewithactivationcodeswhereapplicable.

4.DownloadandinstallthenecessaryWindowsdriversfollowingtheinstructionsbelow(noadditionaldriversarerequiredforMaccomputers).

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Software Installation

Mac OSNoadditionaldriversarerequiredwhenusingtheScarlettSolowithaMac.Youshouldthereforebe able to connect Scarlett Solo to your Mac and the computer’s default audio outputs shouldautomaticallyswitchtotheUSBporttowhichtheScarlettSolo isconnected.Toverifythis,gotoSystem Preferences > Sound,andcheckthattheinputandoutputaresettoScarlett Solo.FormoredetailedsetupoptionsonaMac,openApplications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.

Windows1. LocatethefileFocusrite USBdrivers;double-clickitsicontobegintheinstallation.

2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheinstallation.

3. Whentheinstallationiscomplete,restartyourcomputer.

4. Afterrestart,connecttheScarlettSolotoyourcomputer.

YourOSshouldautomaticallyswitch thecomputer’sdefaultaudiooutputs tobe theUSBport towhichtheScarlettSoloisconnected.Toverifythis,gotoStart > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devicesandconfirmthat‘Default Playback’and‘Recording’aresetto‘Scarlett Solo USB’.

Powering the Scarlett SoloTheScarlettSoloisanactivedevice,andneedsaDCpowersourcetooperate.ThiswillbesuppliedbytheMacorPCtowhichitisconnected,viathesingleUSBconnection.Notethatanexternalpowersupplyisnotrequired.

You should experience no problems in powering the Scarlett Solo from the USB ports on anycompatibleMacorPC.However,pleasebeawarethatUSBportsonsomelaptopsmaynotbeabletodeliverthesamecurrenttoexternally-connecteddeviceswhentheyarerunningofftheirinternalbatteries,comparedtotheircurrentcapabilitywhenrunningfromACmains.WethereforestronglyrecommendthatifyouareusingScarlettSolowithalaptop,pleasepowerthelaptopfromthemainswithitssuppliedACadaptor.

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Connecting your Scarlett Solo

IMPORTANT:BeforeyouconnectyourScarlettSolotoyourcomputer,pleasecompletethesoftwareinstallationaccordingto

theinstructionsabove.Thiswillensurethatthehardwareusesthecorrectdrivers,andwillpreventunexpectedbehaviour.

YourScarlettSolohasasingleUSB2.0port(ontherearpanel).Oncethesoftwareinstallationiscomplete, simply connect it to your computer using the USB cable provided. (Note that ScarlettSoloisaUSB2.0device,andthustheUSBconnectionrequiresaUSB2.0-compliantportonyourcomputer.ScarlettSoloiscompatiblewithUSB3.0ports,howeveritwillnotoperatecorrectlywithUSB1.0/1.1ports.)

Audio Setup in Cubase LE (or your other DAW)Scarlett Solo is compatible with any Windows-based DAW that supports ASIO or WDM and anyMac-basedDAWthatusesCoreAudio.Afterinstallingthedriversandconnectingthehardware,youcanstartusingScarlettSolowiththeDAWofyourchoice.Steinberg Cubase LEcanbedownloadedfreeofchargeonceyouhaveregisteredtheproduct;thiswillallowyoutogetstartedifyoudonotalreadyhaveaDAWapplicationinstalledonyourcomputer.TohelpyouinstallCubaseLEandgetstartedwithit,pleasegotothefollowingURLwhereyouwillfindadedicatedarticleonthesubject.

http://global.focusrite.com/answerbase/how-to-install-and-activate-cubase-le-7

Focusrite has also prepared a video tutorial to accompany this, which can be found athttp://global.focusrite.com/answerbase/video-how-to-install-and-activate-cubase-le-7.

OperatinginstructionsforCubaseLEarebeyondthescopeofthisUserGuide,buttheapplicationincludesafullsetofHelpfiles.

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Pleasenote–yourDAWmaynotautomaticallyselectScarlettSoloasitsdefaultI/Odevice.Inthiscase,youmustmanuallyselectthedriveronyourDAW’sDevice Setup*page(selectScarlett Solo USBdriverforMacorFocusrite Scarlett ASIOforWindows).PleaserefertoyourDAW’sdocumentation (or Help files) if you are unsure where to select the ASIO/Core Audio driver. TheexamplebelowshowsthecorrectconfigurationintheCubaseLEDevice Setuppane(Macversionshown).

Once the Scarlett Solo driver is selected as the preferred Audio Device*, its inputs and outputswillappearinyourDAW’sAudioI/Opreferences.DependingonyourDAW,youmayneedtoenablecertaininputsoroutputsbeforeuse.TheexamplebelowshowstwoinputsandtwooutputsenabledinCubaseLEDeviceSetup.

ThetwoexamplesbelowshowtwoinputsandtwooutputsenabledinCubaseLEVST Connections.

*NameusedinCubase;terminologymaydifferslightlyonotherDAWs.

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Example of UsageTheScarlettSoloisanidealaudiointerfaceformanyDAWapplicationsrunningonalaptoporothercomputer,PCorMac.

Atypicalsetofconnectionsisillustratedbelow:

Connecting a microphone/instrument

ThissetupillustratesatypicalconfigurationforrecordingusingDAWsoftwareonyourMacorPC.Inthiscase,youmightrecordvocalsthroughInput1andguitarthroughInput2intoyourrecordingapplication,whilemonitoringtheplaybackviaheadphonesorloudspeakers.

Scarlett Solo’s inputs are on the front panel; Input 1 uses a standard 3-pin XLR socket, and isconfiguredtoworkwithmicrophonesofmosttypes;youwillfindamatingXLRmaleconnectorontheendofthemiccablesupplied.Input2usesa¼”(6.35mm)jacksocket(2-polewhenininstrumentmodeand3-polewhenusedasalineinput),andisintendedtoaccepthigherlevelsignalsfromaguitarorbass.

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Recording with a microphoneTheScarlettCM25microphonesuppliedwithScarlettSoloStudioisastudioqualitycondensermicwhichisidealforrecordingvocalsandmostacousticinstruments.ConnecttheCM25totheScarlettSolo’sInput1withthecablesupplied.Notethatthecablehasamaleandafemaleconnector;thefemaleendconnectstothemicrophoneandthemaleendtotheScarlettSolo.

Condensermicrophones(alsosometimesreferredtoas“capacitor”microphones)requireasourceof DC power to operate. This is almost always supplied by “phantom” powering from the micpre-amp to which the mic is connected (early and special-purpose condenser mics might havea separate power supply). For the CM25 (or any other condenser mic) to work with the ScarlettSolo,press the48Vbuttonon the frontpanel (see frontpaneldiagramonpage16, item[3]).Werecommendthatyoufollowthefollowingsequence:

• Turntheinputgain[2]tominimum• Connectthemicrophone• Pressthe48Vbutton• Increasetheinputgaintotherequiredlevel

Othertypesofmicrophone(includingthecommondynamictype)donotrequirephantompower, and may suffer damaged if phantom power if applied. Some cheaper condensermicrophonesareabletooperatefromalowerphantompowervoltage–typically15V.You

shouldcheckthemicspectoseeifitissafetooperateitfrom48V;ifnot,obtainasuitableexternalphantompowersupply.

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MicrophoneDosandDon’tsAguide tomicrophone technique isbeyond thescopeof thisUserGuide (thoughmanyexcellentbooksonthesubjectareavailable),butifyouarenewtorecordingwithastudioqualitymicrophone,youneedtoobserveafewgoldenrules.

DOuseamicstand.TheCM25hasanindustry-standard5/8”threadedinsertwhichallowsittobemountedonmostmicstands.An3/8”adaptorisincludedtoallowittobefittedtomicstandsthathave this thread size. Inexpensive short, long and boom stands are readily available from musicstores.

DOobservethemicrophone’sorientation.TheCM25hasacardioidresponsepattern;thisbasicallymeansthatithasa“front”anda“back”,andifyoupointitthewrongwayround,itwillsoundawful.

This mark (a cardioid response pattern) identifies the front of the microphone.

DON’Tignoretheroomacoustics.Youprobablywon’thavetheluxuryofarecordingstudio’sperfectacoustics. Be aware of how reverberant the room is. Reverberation is neither good nor bad, butfrequentlyinappropriate!Someinstrumentswillbenefitfrombeingrecordedinareverberantspace,others won’t. A “dead” acoustic is generally better than a “live” one, because reverberation canbeaddedelectronicallyintherecordingprocess,butroomreverberationontherecordingcan’tberemoved.

DON’Tblowintoamicrophonetotestit!Lightlyruborscratchthegrilleinstead.

DOexperimentwithmicrophoneplacement.Rememberyouwillnotonlyberecordingthevocalorinstrument,buttheeffectofthemicrophonepositionrelativetothevoiceorinstrumentaswell,andthiswillbeaffectedbytheroomacoustics.Movingthemicaround,andtryingrecordingsatdifferentdistancesandanglestothesourcewillproducedifferentsoundingresults,someofwhichwillbebetterthanothers.

DOusetheCM25tomicupaguitaramplifierifyouwanttoincludethecontributiontothesoundthattheamplifiermakes.Butbeawarethatveryhighsoundlevelscanbeproducedveryclosetotheloudspeaker,andifyouneedhighvolume,youmaygetabetterresultbymovingthemicawayfromtheamplifier.Also,beawarethatyouwillgetasubtlydifferentsoundifyoupointthemicatthecentreoftheloudspeakerconecomparedtotheedge.

DON’Tforgetthatamicrophoneisutterlyunforgiving–itwillnotonlypickupwhatyouaretryingtorecord,butanyothersoundsourceintheroom,likeaclock,theaircon,heating,orachaircreaking.Youknowhowyoutakethoseholidayphotosofagreatbitofsceneryandit’sonlywhenyoulookatthepictureslaterthatyouseethepowercablesrightacrosstheview?It’sthesamewithrecording.Youmightnotnoticeextraneoussoundsatthetime,butthemicwillandyou’llhearthemontherecording.Toremoveanyunwantedlowfrequencyrumble,itisadvisablethattheHighPassFilter(HPF)onyourDAWchannelisenabled.

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Using Direct MonitoringYouwillfrequentlyheartheterm“latency”usedinconnectionwithdigitalaudiosystems.Inthecaseofthesimplerecordingapplicationdescribedabove,latencywillbethetimeittakesforyourinputsignalstopassthroughyourrecordingdevice(yourMacorPC)andtheassociatedsoftware.Latencycanbeaproblemforaperformerwhowishestorecordwhilemonitoringtheirinputsignals.

ScarlettSoloisfittedwitha“DirectMonitoring”option,whichovercomesthisproblem.SettingthefrontpanelDIRECT MONITORswitchtoONwillrouteyourinputsignalsdirectlytoScarlettSolo’sheadphoneandmainmonitoroutputs.Thisenablesyoutohearyourselfwithzerolatency–i.e.,in“realtime”–alongwiththecomputerplayback.Theinputsignalstoyourcomputerarenotaffectedinanywaybythissetting.

When“DirectMonitoring”issettoON,ensurethatCubaseLE(orotherDAW)isnotsettorouteitsinput(whatyouarecurrentlyrecording)toitsoutput.Ifitis,youwillhearyourselftwice,withonesignalaudiblydelayedasanecho.

Connecting Scarlett Solo to headphonesTheScarlettSoloStudiopackageincludesapairofhighqualityheadphones,theScarlettHP60s.Theyarelightweightanddurable,andshouldprovecomfortabletowearforextendedperiods.Theheadbandisadjustable.

TheHP60headphoneshavealownoise,oxygen-freecoppercable,fittedwitha¼”(6.35mm)3-pole(TRS)jackplug.ThisshouldbeconnectedtothesocketattherighthandsideoftheScarlettSolo’sfrontpanel(indicatedbya symbol).TheScarlettSolo’sheadphoneoutputis,ofcourse,suitableforusewithothermodelsofheadphones.

ThevolumeintheheadphonescanbeadjustedbytherotaryMONITORcontrol.

Pleasebeawarethatheadphonesarecapableofgeneratingveryhighsoundpressurelevelsat theear;prolongedexposuretohighsoundlevelsmay impairyourhearing.Neverturnheadphonesvolumeupanyfurtherthannecessary.

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Connecting Scarlett Solo to loudspeakersThephono(RCA)outputsontherearpanelcanbeusedtoconnectmonitoringspeakers.Self-poweredmonitors (i.e., typicalcomputerspeakers) incorporate internalamplifiers,andmaybeconnecteddirectly.Larger,passiveloudspeakerswillrequireaseparatestereoamplifier;inthiscase,therearpaneloutputsshouldbeconnectedtotheamplifier’sinputs.

PoweredMonitor

Amplifier

Alternative methods for connectingmonitor speakers.

Thelineoutputconnectorsarestandardphono(RCA)sockets.Typicalconsumer(hi-fi)amplifiersandsmallpoweredmonitorswillhaveinputsonphono(RCA)socketsorasingle3.5mm3-polejackplug(intendedfordirectconnectiontoacomputer).Ineithercase,useasuitableconnectingcablewithphonoplugs(RCAjacks)atoneend.

NOTE:Youruntheriskofcreatinganaudiofeedbackloopifloudspeakersareactiveatthesametimeasamicrophone!Werecommendthatyoualwaysturnoff(orturndown)monitoringloudspeakerswhilerecording,anduseheadphoneswhenoverdubbing.

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HARDWARE FEATURES

Front Panel

3 4 6 7 10

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Thefrontpanelincludestheinputconnectorsformicandline/instrumentsignals,andtheinputgainandmonitoringcontrols.

1.Input1–electronicallybalancedinputvia3-pinXLRsocketformicrophones.2. 01 – adjust the gain for the microphone signal at input 1. The gain control has a concentricbi-colour LED ‘ring’ to confirm signal level: green indicates an input level of at least -24 dBFS(i.e.‘signalpresent’),theringthenturnsredwhensignallevelreaches0dBFS.3.48V-phantompowerswitchformicinput-enables48VphantompowerattheXLRsocket.4.Input2-forconnectinginstruments(unbalanced)orlinelevel(balanced)sources;¼”TRSjacksocket.5.02-adjuststhegainfortheline/instrumentsignalatInput2.Thegaincontrolhasabi-colourLEDringas[2].6.INST/LINE-Instrument/LinelevelswitchesforInput2–switchesgaintosuitinstrumentorlinelevelsignals.7.MONITOR-mainmonitoroutputlevelcontrol-setstheoutputlevelattherearpaneloutputsandthefrontpanelheadphoneoutput.8.USB LED-illuminateswhentheunitissuccessfullyconnectedtothecomputerviatheUSBport.9.DIRECT MONITOR-selectsmonitoringofinputsignalstobedirectlyfrominputs(On)orviaDAW(Off).10. -¼”TRSoutputjack-connectyourstereoheadphoneshere.

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Back Panel

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1.Kensington security lock–secureyourScarletttoasuitablestructureifdesired.2.USB 2 .0 port–TypeBconnector;connecttoyourlaptoporcomputerwiththeUSBcablesupplied.3.LINE OUTPUTS-2xphono(RCA)sockets;+9dBumax.outputlevel.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Specifications

Clocksource: Internal

ADCDynamicRange 106 dB ‘A-weighted’ (all inputs). Converter chipset A/Ddynamicrange114dB

DACDynamicRange Range 106 dB ‘A-weighted’ (all outputs). Converter chipsetD/Adynamicrange114dB

SupportedSampleRates 44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHz,96kHz/24bit–operationwithMacandPC

Microphone Input

FrequencyResponse 20Hzto20kHz+/-0.3dB

GainRange -4dBto+46dB

THD -97dB

Noise(EIN) -125dB

DynamicRange 106dB(A-weighted)

Max.Inputlevel +4dBu

Instrument Input

FrequencyResponse 20Hzto20kHz+/-0.2dB

GainRange -16dBto+34dB

THD -95dB

Noise(EIN) -109dB

DynamicRange 106dB

Max.Inputlevel +15 dBu

Line Input

FrequencyResponse 20Hzto20kHz+/-0.2dB

GainRange -21dBto+29dB

THD -93dB

Noise(EIN) -98dB

DynamicRange 106dB

Max.InputLevel +21dBu

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Line Outputs

THD -100dB

Noise(EquivalentOutputNoise) -92dB,Noise=-97dB(A-weighted)

DynamicRange 106dB

Max.OutputLevel +9dBu,unbalanced

Headphone Output

THD -100dB

DynamicRange 106dB

Max.OutputLevel +10dBu(noload)

Physical and Electrical Characteristics

Analogue Input 1

Connector Balanced,viafemale3-pinXLRonfrontpanel

Phantompower 48Vphantompowerswitch

Analogue Input 2

Connector¼”(6.35mm)jacksocketonfrontpanelInstrumentmode:Unbalanced,2-poleLineinputmode:Balanced,3-pole

Analogue Outputs

Mainoutputs Unbalanced, via 2 x phono (RCA) sockets onrearpanel

Stereoheadphoneoutput ¼”TRSjackonfrontpanel

Headphoneoutputpower 100mWinto50ohms

Outputlevelcontrol(mainandheadphone) Onfrontpanel

DirectMonitoring Front panel switch; allows zero-latencymonitoringofinputs

Other I/O

USB 1xUSB2.0TypeBconnector

Front Panel Indicators

Power LED(green);indicatesactiveUSBconnection

Gaincontrols Colour-codedLEDrings:green(-24dBFS)andred(0dBFS)

Weight and Dimensions

WxHxD 150mmx45mmx100mm

Weight 0.5kg

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Scarlett CM25 Microphone Specifications

Capsule

Type 20mmdia.condenserelement

Responsetype Cardioid

Mounting Standard5/8”female;3/8”adaptorsupplied

Performance

Frequencyresponse 30Hzto20kHz

Sensitivity -36dB±2dB(0dB=1V/Pa)

Selfnoise 18dBA

MaximumSPL 130dB(1kHz)

S/Nratio 76dB(A-weighted)

Impedance 150ohms

Power Via48Vphantomsupply

Scarlett HP60 Headphones Specifications

Type Closed

Driverdiameter 53mm

Impedance 60ohms

SensitivitySPL 94dB±3dB

Frequencyresponse 10Hzto30kHz

Max.powerrating 1.2W

Cablelength 3m(approx.)

Connectors 3.5mm/6.35mmdia.(viaadaptor)

Weight 280g(inc.cable)

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