Focusrite Forte - Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................2
ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION ................................................. 3
OVERVIEW..................................................................... 5
Introduction .................................................................5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Box Contents ................................................................5
System requirements .........................................................6
GETTING STARTED ............................................................. 7
Software Installation ..........................................................7
Connecting your Forte.........................................................8
Input Loom ....................................................................8
Power ........................................................................8
USB Connection ................................................................9
Audio Setup in your DAW ......................................................9
Hardware Features ..........................................................10
Example Application .........................................................11
Forte as a recording interface....................................................11
Using Direct Monitoring.........................................................12
Connecting Forte to loudspeakers ................................................13
Using Forte Control ............................................................14
Input Channels..............................................................14
Outputs ....................................................................15
Digital Monitor Mixer.........................................................15
Settings....................................................................16
Saving and Loading Presets ...................................................17
Restore Factory Defaults .....................................................17
Hardware Operation ...........................................................18
OLED and Mode icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Input Mode Menu............................................................21
Main Output Mode Menu......................................................22
Headphone Output Mode Menu ................................................22
DAW Mode Menu ............................................................23
Appendix .....................................................................24
Forte Control – Factory default settings .........................................24
Performance Specifications ...................................................24
Physical and Electrical Characteristics..........................................26
Troubleshooting.............................................................26