Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB User Manual

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Examples of Usage
The Clarett 4Pre USB is an excellent choice for numerous recording and monitoring applications.
Some typical configurations are shown below.
1. Recording a small band
This setup illustrates a typical configuration for multitrack recording with DAW software on your
computer.
In this example we are making a live recording of a small, largely acoustic band, consisting of
electroacoustic guitar, bass guitar, synth and two vocalists. Two microphones and the two guitars
are shown connected to the Clarett 4Pre USB’s front panel inputs. Note that only Inputs 1 and 2 can
be configured to accept instruments directly, so we have used these two inputs for the two guitars.
Ensure that INST mode is selected for Inputs 1 and 2 from Focusrite Control, and that the INST LEDs
are illuminated. The two mics for vocals are plugged into Inputs 3 and 4; if they are condenser mics,
press the 48V button to enable phantom power. The stereo line output from the synth is connected to
LINE INPUTS 5 and 6 on the rear panel.
The engineer can monitor the recording via Headphone Output 1 if he/she wishes, using Focusrite
Control to set up his/her desired monitoring mix. A second, different mix can be created if necessary
and can be routed to Headphone Output 2.

Focusrite Clarett 4Pre 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
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.001 %
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
USB port type	USB Type-C
USB ports quantity	1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input	4
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	6
DC output voltage	12 V

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	192 mm
Width	222 mm
Height	63.5 mm
Weight	1350 g