Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW..................................................................... 3
Features ....................................................................4
Box Contents ................................................................5
System Requirements.........................................................5
Getting Started................................................................. 6
Software Installation ..........................................................6
Registering your Clarett USB ...................................................6
Hardware Features ...........................................................8
Front Panel ....................................................................8
Rear Panel ....................................................................9
Connecting your Clarett 2Pre USB ..............................................10
Computer audio setup ..........................................................10
Audio Setup in your DAW ........................................................10
Connecting Clarett 2Pre USB to loudspeakers ......................................11
Examples of Usage ..........................................................13
1. Recording a solo artist ........................................................13
2. Using the optical connections ..................................................15
3. Using the Clarett 2Pre USB as an on-stage mic pre-amp ...........................16
FOCUSRITE CONTROL - OVERVIEW...............................................17
CLARETT 2PRE USB TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................18
Performance Specications ...................................................18
Physical and Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................20
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES ................................................20

Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB Specifications

General

Gain	57 dB
Control type	Buttons, Rotary
Sample rates	44.1 - 192 kHz
On/off switch	Yes
Phantom power	48 V
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Power, Signal strength, USB
Frequency range	20 - 35000 Hz
Built-in display	No
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
XLR inputs	2
USB port type	USB Type-C
Digital audio optical out	1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	5
DC output voltage	12 V

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	161 mm
Width	210 mm
Height	55 mm
Weight	1360 g