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Examples of use
Scarlett Solo is an ideal audio interface for many DAW applications running on a laptop or other
computer, PC or Mac. A typical set of connections is illustrated below.
Connecting a microphone/instrument
RIGHT LEFT
This setup illustrates a typical configuration for recording using DAW software on your Mac or PC.
In this case, you would record vocals through Input 1 and guitar through Input 2 into your recording
application, while monitoring the playback via headphones.
Scarlett Solo’s inputs are on the front panel: Input 1 uses a standard 3-pin XLR socket, and is
configured to work with microphones of most types; you will probably have a male XLR connector on
the end of your mic cable.
If you are using a “studio” condenser (capacitor) microphone designed to operate on 48 volt phantom
power, press the 48V button. Some lower spec. condenser microphones are able to operate from a
lower phantom power voltage – typically 15 V. You should check the mic spec to see if it is safe to operate
it from 48 V; if not, obtain a suitable external phantom power supply. Most modern microphones of
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