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User Guide

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Summary of Contents for Scarlett 6i6

Page 1: ...User Guide www focusrite com FFFA001426 01...

Page 2: ...el 7 Connecting your Scarlett 6i6 8 Power 8 USB 8 Mac OS only 8 Windows only 8 Audio Setup in your DAW 9 Example of Usage 11 Connecting microphones and instruments 11 Low Latency Monitoring 12 Connect...

Page 3: ...rite Control to get up and running This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the hardware to help you achieve a thorough understanding of the product s operational features We recommend that...

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Page 6: ...o LINE and the input is made unbalanced This optimises it for the direct connection of instruments usually via a 2 pole TS jack plug When INST is off the inputs are suitable for the connection of line...

Page 7: ...IN and MIDI OUT standard 5 pin DIN sockets for connection of external MIDI equipment The Scarlett 6i6 acts as a Break out and Break in Box allowing MIDI data to from your computer to be distributed to...

Page 8: ...e simply connect it to your computer we recommend you use the USB cable provided Note that Scarlett 6i6 is a USB 2 0 device and thus the USB connection requires a USB 2 0 compliant port on your comput...

Page 9: ...age 5 and then run it following all on screen instructions Operating instructions for Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools First are beyond the scope of this User Guide but both applications include a full...

Page 10: ...appear in your DAW s Audio I O preferences note however that Ableton Live Lite is limited to a maximum of four mono input channels and four mono output channels Depending on your DAW you may need to...

Page 11: ...th DAW software on Mac or PC In this case Inputs 1 and 2 are used for the two vocalists while Inputs 3 and 4 receive the stereo output of the keyboard These sources will all be recorded on separate tr...

Page 12: ...itoring You will frequently hear the term latency used in connection with digital audio systems In the case of the simple DAW recording application described above latency will be the time it takes fo...

Page 13: ...current input signals Direct Monitoring set up in Focusrite Controller Headphones Vocals Headphones Workstation Headphone Distribution Amp Headphones Stereo Keyboard Stereo Keyboard Workstation When...

Page 14: ...ly have unbalanced inputs either on phono RCA sockets or via a 3 5 mm 3 pole jack plug intended for direct connection to a computer In either case use a suitable connecting cable with jack plugs at on...

Page 15: ...you can use the Scarlett 6i6 as a simple local mixer as part of your equipment rig to control the overall mix of multiple instruments Work Station Mono Synth To FOH Mixer Guitar Stereo Synth In the ex...

Page 16: ...ed and the software configured to suit the number of inputs and outputs and other facilities available on the hardware IMPORTANT A separate Focusrite Control User Guide can be downloaded once you have...

Page 17: ...Routing is selected in Focusrite Control see the screen image on page 16 CH NO INPUTS OUTPUTS 1 Input 1 Output 1 2 Input 2 Output 2 3 Input 3 Output 3 4 Input 4 Output 4 5 S PDIF 1 S PDIF 1 6 S PDIF 2...

Page 18: ...Clock jitter 250 ps Microphone Inputs Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 1 5 dB Dynamic Range 109 dB A weighted THD N 0 002 Noise EIN 127 dBu Maximum Input Level 8 5 dBu without pad Gain Range 50...

Page 19: ...evel 12 dBu Gain Range 50 dB Line Outputs 1 to 4 Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB Dynamic Range 108 dB A weighted THD N 0 001 Maximum Output Level 0 dBFS 16 dBu balanced Headphone Outputs Fre...

Page 20: ...and 2 Analogue Inputs 3 4 Connectors 2 x balanced TRS jacks on rear panel Analogue Outputs 1 to 4 Connectors 4 x balanced TRS jacks on rear panel Stereo headphone outputs 2 x TRS jack on front panel M...

Page 21: ...you will find articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Scarlett 6i6 is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limi...

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