Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB User Manual

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Connecting your Clarett 8Pre USB
IMPORTANT: Before you connect the Clarett 8Pre USB to your computer, please
complete the software installation according to the instructions on page 6.
This will ensure that the hardware uses the correct drivers, and will
prevent unexpected behaviour.
The Clarett 8Pre USB should be connected to AC mains with the supplied AC power cable. Plug the
IEC connector into the rear panel IEC receptacle and turn the unit on with the front panel power
switch.
The Clarett 8Pre USB has a USB port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation is complete,
simply connect the Clarett 8Pre USB to your computer using a USB cable.
Computer audio setup
When you connect your Clarett 8Pre USB to your computer for the first time, you will need to select
the Clarett 8Pre USB as the audio input/output device.
• Mac OS: selection is made in System Preferences > Sound: select the Focusrite device on
both the Input and Output pages.
• Windows: selection is made in Control Panel > Sound: right-click on the Focusrite device
and select Set as Default Device in both Recording and Playback tabs.
In case of difficulty, full details of how to select the Clarett 8Pre USB as the audio device on all
operating systems can be found at www.focusrite.com/get-started/clarett-8PreUSB.
On all subsequent connections, your OS should automatically select the Clarett 8Pre USB as the
default audio device.
Audio Setup in your DAW
After installing the drivers and connecting the hardware, you can start using the Clarett 8Pre USB
with the DAW of your choice.
Please note - your DAW may not automatically select the Clarett 8Pre USB as its default I/O device.
In this case, you must manually select the driver on your DAW’s Audio Setup* page, and select
Focusrite 8Pre USB (Mac) or Focusrite USB ASIO (Windows). Please refer to your DAW’s
documentation or Help files if you are unsure where to select the Clarett 8Pre USB as your audio
device.
* Typical name – page names may vary with DAW

Focusrite Clarett 8Pre 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 RT 8.1
USB port type	USB Type-C
USB ports quantity	1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	8

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	291 mm
Width	482.5 mm
Height	43.9 mm
Weight	4080 g