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Connecting Your Scarlett Solo
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Audio Setup In Cubase Le (Or Your Other Daw)
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Example Of Usage
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Connecting A Microphone/Instrument
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Recording With A Microphone
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Using Direct Monitoring
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Connecting Scarlett Solo To Headphones
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Connecting Scarlett Solo To Loudspeakers
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- Specifications
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Performance Specifications
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Physical And Electrical Characteristics
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Scarlett Cm25 Microphone Specifications
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Scarlett Hp60 Headphones Specifications
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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide www.focusrite.com FFFA001168-01... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Readtheseinstructions. 2. Keeptheseinstructions. 3. Heedallwarnings. 4. Followallinstructions. 5. Donotusethisapparatuswithwater. 6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat. 8. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,convenience receptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus. 9. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer. 10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or soldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/ apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over. -
Page 3: Environmental Declaration
ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION Compliance Information Statement: Declaration of Compliance procedure ProductIdentification:FocusriteScarlettSoloStudio Responsibleparty:AmericanMusicandSound Address:4325ExecutiveDriveSuite300 Southaven,MS38672 Telephone:800-431-2609 Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For USA To the User: 1. Do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in thismanual,meetsFCCrequirements.ModificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyFocusritemayvoidyour... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 OVERVIEW . -
Page 5: Overview
OVERVIEW Introduction ThankyouforpurchasingtheScarlettSoloStudiopackage,partoftherangeofFocusriteprofessional computeraudiointerfacesincorporatinghighquality,Focusriteanaloguepre-amplifiers.Younow have a simple, compact and complete solution for recording with a microphone or directly from instruments,byroutinghighqualityaudiotoandfromyourcomputer. ThisUserGuideprovidesadetailedexplanationofthecomponentstohelpyouachieveathorough understandingoftheScarlettSolo’soperationalfeatures.Werecommendthatwhetheryouarenew tocomputerrecordingoramoreexperienceduser,youshouldtakethetimetoreadthroughtheuser guidesothatyouarefullyawareofallthepossibilitiesthattheScarlettSoloStudiocomponentsand accompanyingsoftwarehastooffer.IfthemainUserGuidesectionsdonotprovidetheinformation youneed,besuretoconsulthttp://www.focusrite.com/answerbase,whichcontainsacomprehensive collectionofanswerstocommontechnicalsupportqueries. Features The Scarlett Solo Studio package comprises a Scarlett Solo computer audio interface, a Scarlett CM25studioqualitycondensermicrophone,apairofScarlettHP60referencequalityheadphones andallthenecessarysoftware–includingSteinberg’sCubaseLE-togetyoustartedwithrecording... -
Page 6: BoxContents
Box Contents YoushouldfindthatyourScarlettSoloStudiopackagecomprises: • ScarlettSolocomputeraudiointerface • ScarlettCM25condensermicrophone • ScarlettHP60headphones • SoftwareActivationcard,withcodesforaccessingthefollowingon-lineresources: - USBDriversforWindows - ScarlettPlug-inSuiteforMacandWindows - CubaseLE - LoopMasterssamplelibrary(1GB) - NovationBassstation - Multi-languageUserGuides • RedXLRmicrophonecable(3m) • USBcable(1.5m),Type‘A’–Type‘B’ • “GettingStartedGuide” System requirements Mac OS AppleMacintoshwithahigh-speedUSB2.0-compliantUSBport OS:MacOSX10.8or10.9 Windows WindowscompatiblecomputerwithaUSB2.0-compliantUSBport OS:Windows7(allversions)orWindows8(excludingWindows8RT) -
Page 7: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED IMPORTANT PCUSERS-PLEASEENSURETHATYOUINSTALLTHESCARLETT DRIVERSBEFORECONNECTINGTHEINTERFACETOYOURCOMPUTER. Theregistrationcard(“DownloadyourSoftware”)includedwiththe ScarlettSoloStudiopackageenablesyoutodownloadthelatestWindows driversfromtheFocusritewebsite. Registering your product TooperatecorrectlywithWindows,yourScarlettSolofirstneedssoftwaredriverstobeinstalledon yourcomputer.These-andseveralpowerfulandusefulextras-areavailablefordownloadfrom theFocusritewebsite(www.focusrite.com/register).TheSoftwareActivationcardprovidedwithyour ScarlettSolocontainsvalidationcodeswhichyouwillneedtoenterattheabovewebaddress.This procedureensuresthatyouwillhavethemostup-to-datesoftwareversions. Can’t get started? If you have any trouble with this product do not go back to the place of purchase. Contact our support team on:... -
Page 8: SoftwareInstallation
Sound > Sound > Manage Audio Devices Default Playback Recording andconfirmthat‘ ’and‘ ’ Scarlett Solo USB aresetto‘ ’. Powering the Scarlett Solo TheScarlettSoloisanactivedevice,andneedsaDCpowersourcetooperate.Thiswillbesupplied bytheMacorPCtowhichitisconnected,viathesingleUSBconnection.Notethatanexternalpower supplyisnotrequired. You should experience no problems in powering the Scarlett Solo from the USB ports on any compatibleMacorPC.However,pleasebeawarethatUSBportsonsomelaptopsmaynotbeable todeliverthesamecurrenttoexternally-connecteddeviceswhentheyarerunningofftheirinternal batteries,comparedtotheircurrentcapabilitywhenrunningfromACmains.Wethereforestrongly recommendthatifyouareusingScarlettSolowithalaptop,pleasepowerthelaptopfromthemains... -
Page 9: ConnectingYourScarlettSolo
Scarlett Solo is compatible with any Windows-based DAW that supports ASIO or WDM and any Mac-basedDAWthatusesCoreAudio.Afterinstallingthedriversandconnectingthehardware,you canstartusingScarlettSolowiththeDAWofyourchoice.Steinberg Cubase LEcanbedownloaded freeofchargeonceyouhaveregisteredtheproduct;thiswillallowyoutogetstartedifyoudonot alreadyhaveaDAWapplicationinstalledonyourcomputer.TohelpyouinstallCubaseLEandget startedwithit,pleasegotothefollowingURLwhereyouwillfindadedicatedarticleonthesubject. http://global.focusrite.com/answerbase/how-to-install-and-activate-cubase-le-7 Focusrite has also prepared a video tutorial to accompany this, which can be found at http://global.focusrite.com/answerbase/video-how-to-install-and-activate-cubase-le-7. OperatinginstructionsforCubaseLEarebeyondthescopeofthisUserGuide,buttheapplication includesafullsetofHelpfiles. - Page 10 Scarlett driverforMacor forWindows).PleaserefertoyourDAW’s Solo USB Focusrite Scarlett ASIO documentation (or Help files) if you are unsure where to select the ASIO/Core Audio driver. The Device Setup examplebelowshowsthecorrectconfigurationintheCubaseLE pane(Macversion shown). Once the Scarlett Solo driver is selected as the preferred Audio Device*, its inputs and outputs willappearinyourDAW’sAudioI/Opreferences.DependingonyourDAW,youmayneedtoenable...
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Page 11: ExampleOfUsage
Example of Usage TheScarlettSoloisanidealaudiointerfaceformanyDAWapplicationsrunningonalaptoporother computer,PCorMac. Atypicalsetofconnectionsisillustratedbelow: Connecting a microphone/instrument ThissetupillustratesatypicalconfigurationforrecordingusingDAWsoftwareonyourMacorPC. Inthiscase,youmightrecordvocalsthroughInput1andguitarthroughInput2intoyourrecording application,whilemonitoringtheplaybackviaheadphonesorloudspeakers. Scarlett Solo’s inputs are on the front panel; Input 1 uses a standard 3-pin XLR socket, and is configuredtoworkwithmicrophonesofmosttypes;youwillfindamatingXLRmaleconnectoron theendofthemiccablesupplied.Input2usesa¼”(6.35mm)jacksocket(2-polewhenininstrument modeand3-polewhenusedasalineinput),andisintendedtoaccepthigherlevelsignalsfroma guitarorbass. -
Page 12: RecordingWithAMicrophone
Recording with a microphone TheScarlettCM25microphonesuppliedwithScarlettSoloStudioisastudioqualitycondensermic whichisidealforrecordingvocalsandmostacousticinstruments.ConnecttheCM25totheScarlett Solo’sInput1withthecablesupplied.Notethatthecablehasamaleandafemaleconnector;the femaleendconnectstothemicrophoneandthemaleendtotheScarlettSolo. Condensermicrophones(alsosometimesreferredtoas“capacitor”microphones)requireasource of DC power to operate. This is almost always supplied by “phantom” powering from the mic pre-amp to which the mic is connected (early and special-purpose condenser mics might have a separate power supply). For the CM25 (or any other condenser mic) to work with the Scarlett Solo, press the 48V button on the front panel (see front panel diagram on page 16, item [3]). We recommendthatyoufollowthefollowingsequence: •... - Page 13 MicrophoneDosandDon’ts A guide to microphone technique is beyond the scope of this User Guide (though many excellent booksonthesubjectareavailable),butifyouarenewtorecordingwithastudioqualitymicrophone, youneedtoobserveafewgoldenrules. DOuseamicstand.TheCM25hasanindustry-standard5/8”threadedinsertwhichallowsittobe mountedonmostmicstands.An3/8”adaptorisincludedtoallowittobefittedtomicstandsthat have this thread size. Inexpensive short, long and boom stands are readily available from music stores. DOobservethemicrophone’sorientation.TheCM25hasacardioidresponsepattern;thisbasically meansthatithasa“front”anda“back”,andifyoupointitthewrongwayround,itwillsoundawful. This mark (a cardioid response pattern) identifies the front of the microphone.
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Page 14: UsingDirectMonitoring
Using Direct Monitoring Youwillfrequentlyheartheterm“latency”usedinconnectionwithdigitalaudiosystems.Inthecase ofthesimplerecordingapplicationdescribedabove,latencywillbethetimeittakesforyourinput signalstopassthroughyourrecordingdevice(yourMacorPC)andtheassociatedsoftware.Latency canbeaproblemforaperformerwhowishestorecordwhilemonitoringtheirinputsignals. ScarlettSoloisfittedwitha“DirectMonitoring”option,whichovercomesthisproblem.Settingthe frontpanelDIRECT MONITORswitchtoONwillrouteyourinputsignalsdirectlytoScarlettSolo’s headphoneandmainmonitoroutputs.Thisenablesyoutohearyourselfwithzerolatency–i.e.,in “realtime”–alongwiththecomputerplayback.Theinputsignalstoyourcomputerarenotaffected inanywaybythissetting. When“DirectMonitoring”issettoON,ensurethatCubaseLE(orotherDAW)isnotsettorouteits input(whatyouarecurrentlyrecording)toitsoutput.Ifitis,youwillhearyourselftwice,withone signalaudiblydelayedasanecho. Connecting Scarlett Solo to headphones TheScarlettSoloStudiopackageincludesapairofhighqualityheadphones,theScarlettHP60s. Theyarelightweightanddurable,andshouldprovecomfortabletowearforextendedperiods.The headbandisadjustable. TheHP60headphoneshavealownoise,oxygen-freecoppercable,fittedwitha¼”(6.35mm)3-pole (TRS)jackplug.ThisshouldbeconnectedtothesocketattherighthandsideoftheScarlettSolo’s frontpanel(indicatedbya symbol).TheScarlettSolo’sheadphoneoutputis,ofcourse,suitable forusewithothermodelsofheadphones. ThevolumeintheheadphonescanbeadjustedbytherotaryMONITORcontrol. Pleasebeawarethatheadphonesarecapableofgeneratingveryhighsoundpressurelevels attheear;prolongedexposuretohighsoundlevelsmayimpairyourhearing.Neverturn headphonesvolumeupanyfurtherthannecessary. -
Page 15: ConnectingScarlettSoloToLoudspeakers
Connecting Scarlett Solo to loudspeakers Thephono(RCA)outputsontherearpanelcanbeusedtoconnectmonitoringspeakers.Self-powered monitors (i.e., typical computer speakers) incorporate internal amplifiers, and may be connected directly.Larger,passiveloudspeakerswillrequireaseparatestereoamplifier;inthiscase,therear paneloutputsshouldbeconnectedtotheamplifier’sinputs. Powered Monitor Amplifier Alternative methods for connecting monitor speakers. Thelineoutputconnectorsarestandardphono(RCA)sockets.Typicalconsumer(hi-fi)amplifiers andsmallpoweredmonitorswillhaveinputsonphono(RCA)socketsorasingle3.5mm3-polejack plug(intendedfordirectconnectiontoacomputer).Ineithercase,useasuitableconnectingcable withphonoplugs(RCAjacks)atoneend. NOTE:Youruntheriskofcreatinganaudiofeedbackloopifloudspeakersareactiveatthesametime asamicrophone!Werecommendthatyoualwaysturnoff(orturndown)monitoringloudspeakers whilerecording,anduseheadphoneswhenoverdubbing. -
Page 16: Hardware Features
HARDWARE FEATURES Front Panel Thefrontpanelincludestheinputconnectorsformicandline/instrumentsignals,andtheinputgain andmonitoringcontrols. 1.Input1–electronicallybalancedinputvia3-pinXLRsocketformicrophones. 2. 01 – adjust the gain for the microphone signal at input 1. The gain control has a concentric bi-colour LED ‘ring’ to confirm signal level: green indicates an input level of at least -24 dBFS (i.e.‘signalpresent’),theringthenturnsredwhensignallevelreaches0dBFS. -
Page 17: BackPanel
Back Panel 1.Kensington security lock–secureyourScarletttoasuitablestructureifdesired. 2.USB 2 .0 port–TypeBconnector;connecttoyourlaptoporcomputerwiththeUSBcablesupplied. 3.LINE OUTPUTS-2xphono(RCA)sockets;+9dBumax.outputlevel. -
Page 18: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Performance Specifications Clocksource: Internal 106 dB ‘A-weighted’ (all inputs). Converter chipset A/D ADCDynamicRange dynamicrange114dB Range 106 dB ‘A-weighted’ (all outputs). Converter chipset DACDynamicRange D/Adynamicrange114dB 44.1kHz,48kHz,88.2kHz,96kHz/24bit–operationwith SupportedSampleRates MacandPC Microphone Input FrequencyResponse 20Hzto20kHz+/-0.3dB GainRange -4dBto+46dB -97dB Noise(EIN) -125dB DynamicRange 106dB(A-weighted) Max.Inputlevel +4dBu Instrument Input FrequencyResponse... -
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Line Outputs -100dB Noise(EquivalentOutputNoise) -92dB,Noise=-97dB(A-weighted) DynamicRange 106dB Max.OutputLevel +9dBu,unbalanced Headphone Output -100dB DynamicRange 106dB Max.OutputLevel +10dBu(noload) Physical and Electrical Characteristics Analogue Input 1 Connector Balanced,viafemale3-pinXLRonfrontpanel Phantompower 48Vphantompowerswitch Analogue Input 2 ¼”(6.35mm)jacksocketonfrontpanel Connector Instrumentmode:Unbalanced,2-pole Lineinputmode:Balanced,3-pole Analogue Outputs Unbalanced, via 2 x phono (RCA) sockets on Mainoutputs rearpanel Stereoheadphoneoutput... -
Page 20: ScarlettCm25MicrophoneSpecifications
Scarlett CM25 Microphone Specifications Capsule Type 20mmdia.condenserelement Responsetype Cardioid Mounting Standard5/8”female;3/8”adaptorsupplied Performance Frequencyresponse 30Hzto20kHz Sensitivity -36dB±2dB(0dB=1V/Pa) Selfnoise 18dBA MaximumSPL 130dB(1kHz) S/Nratio 76dB(A-weighted) Impedance 150ohms Power Via48Vphantomsupply Scarlett HP60 Headphones Specifications Type Closed Driverdiameter 53mm Impedance 60ohms SensitivitySPL 94dB±3dB Frequencyresponse 10Hzto30kHz Max.powerrating 1.2W Cablelength... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Foralltroubleshootingqueries,pleasevisittheFocusriteAnswerbaseat www.focusrite.com/answerbase where you will find articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples. COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES FocusriteisaregisteredtrademarkandScarlettSoloandScarlettSoloStudioaretrademarksof FocusriteAudioEngineeringLimited. Allothertrademarksandtradenamesarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners. 2014©FocusriteAudioEngineeringLimited.Allrightsreserved.
