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Professional equipment will generally have balanced inputs. If your amplifier or powered speakers
have balanced inputs, use 3-pole (TRS) 1/4” jacks to connect them to the Clarett+ 2Pre.
All line output connectors are 3-pole (TRS) ¼” jack sockets, and are electronically balanced. Typical
consumer (hi-fi) amplifiers and small powered monitors will have unbalanced inputs on RCA sockets.
Connecting two pairs of monitors
You can connect two pairs of monitor speakers using the Clarett+ 2Pre’s four line outputs. You can
adjust the level of each pair independently in software (via Focusrite Control), or the level of both
pairs together with the hardware monitor knob.
Any mix sent to line outputs 3 and 4 (“Additional monitor speakers” in the diagram below) will also
be sent to the headphone output. Please note the Clarett+ 2Pre doesn’t include speaker switching;
you can purchase third-party hardware for this purpose.
IMPORTANT:
LINE OUTPUTS 1 and 2 have “anti-thump” circuitry that protects your speakers if the
Clarett+ 2Pre is turned on while the speakers (and amplifier if used) are connected and
active.
LINE OUTPUTS 3 and 4 do not have this circuitry. If you’re using additional speakers
connected to these outputs, power your Clarett+ 2Pre on first, then turn on the speakers
or power amplifier.
But get into the habit of following this general rule in any case - it is good audio practice
to turn on any speaker system
after
turning on the equipment feeding it.
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