Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, User Manual

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GETTING STARTED
With the Third Generation, Scarlett interfaces introduce a new, faster way of getting up and running,
using the Scarlett Quick Start tool. All you need to do is connect your Scarlett 18i20 to your computer.
Once connected, you will see that the device is recognised by your PC or Mac and the Quick Start tool
will guide you through the process from there.
IMPORTANT: The Scarlett 18i20 has a single USB 2.0 Type C port (on the rear panel):
connect it to your computer using the USB cable provided. Note that Scarlett 18i20
is a USB 2.0 device, and thus the USB connection requires a USB 2.0+ compliant port
on your computer.
Your computer will initially treat your Scarlett as a Mass Storage Device (MSD), and during its first
connection, the Scarlett will be in “MSD Mode”
Quick Start Tool
We have tried to make registering your Scarlett 18i20 as simple as possible. The procedure will
probably be self explanatory, but we have described each step below, so you can see how they should
appear on either a PC or a Mac.
Mac users only:
On connecting your Scarlett 18i20 to your Mac, a Scarlett icon will appear on the desktop:
Double-click on the icon to open the Finder window shown on the following page.