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Focusrite Scarlett CM25 MKIII, User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

For all troubleshooting queries, please visit the Focusrite Help Centre at 

support.focusrite.com

.

COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES

Full Terms and Conditions of the Warranty can be found at 

focusrite.com/warranty

.

Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Scarlett Solo and Scarlett Solo Studio are trade marks of 

Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited.

All other trade marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. 

2021 © Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for Scarlett CM25 MKIII

Page 1: ...User Guide focusrite com Version 2 ...

Page 2: ...onnecting a microphone or instrument 12 Recording with a microphone 13 Using Direct Monitoring 15 Headphone monitoring 15 Connecting Scarlett Solo to loudspeakers 16 HARDWARE FEATURES 17 Front Panel 17 Back Panel 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 Performance Specifications 19 Physical and Electrical Characteristics 20 Scarlett CM25 MkIII Microphone Specifications 21 Scarlett HP60 MkIII Headphones Specification...

Page 3: ...ity and definition in the important mid to high frequency range just where it is most needed for vocals and many acoustic instruments You can also plug a guitar or bass straight into the dedicated instrument input its high headroom will let you record without distortion or clipping Both of Solo s inputs have Gain Halo meters which makes it easy to set input levels Solo now has balanced outputs whi...

Page 4: ...ts can be connected to the HP60 MkIII headphones or if you wish to an amplifier and speakers powered monitors analogue mixer or any other analogue audio equipment you wish to use This lets you record real world instruments into Ableton Live Lite Pro Tools First or whichever other DAW you may use along with or instead of any native sounds already available within your computer Solo s Direct Monitor...

Page 5: ...port on your computer The Scarlett Solo does not need a separate power supply It gets its power from your computer via the USB connection However we recommend when using a laptop the laptop is powered using its AC adaptor as otherwise the battery will drain faster than when powering from the laptop alone Your computer will initially treat your Scarlett as a Mass Storage Device MSD and during its f...

Page 6: ... for your Scarlett or to follow a step by step setup guide based on how you want to use your Scarlett Once you have installed the Focusrite Control software to set up and configure your interface the Scarlett will be switched out of Easy Start mode so it no longer appears as a Mass Storage Device when connected to your computer Your OS should switch the computer s default audio inputs and outputs ...

Page 7: ...n will appear on the desktop Note that the drive letter may be something other than D depending on other devices connected to your PC Double click on the pop up message to open the dialogue box shown below Double click on Open folder to view files this will open an Explorer window ...

Page 8: ... or to follow a step by step setup guide based on how you want to use your Scarlett Once you have installed the Focusrite Control software to set up and configure your interface the Scarlett will be switched out of Easy Start mode so it no longer appears as a Mass Storage Device when connected to your computer Your OS should switch the computer s default audio inputs and outputs to be the Scarlett...

Page 9: ...ster your Scarlet at a later date you can do so at customer focusrite com register You will need to enter the Serial Number manually this number can be found on the base of the interface itself and also on the barcode label on the side of the box We recommend you download and install our Focusrite Control application as this will disable Easy Start mode and unlock the full potential of the interfa...

Page 10: ...rted pages at focusrite com get started where Getting Started videos are available Operating instructions for Pro Tools First and Ableton Live Lite are beyond the scope of this User Guide but both applications include a full set of Help files Instructions are also available at avid com and ableton com respectively Please note your DAW may not automatically select the Scarlett Solo as its default I...

Page 11: ...d outputs will appear in your DAW s Audio I O preferences Depending on your DAW you may need to enable certain inputs or outputs before use The two examples below show two Inputs and two outputs enabled in the Ableton Lite Audio Preferences Typical name Terminology may differ between DAWs ...

Page 12: ... PC You would record vocals through Input 1 and guitar through Input 2 into your recording application while monitoring the playback via headphones ScarlettSolo sinputsareonthefrontpanel Input1usesastandard3 pinXLRsocket andisconfigured to work with microphones of most types you will find a mating XLR male connector on the end of the mic cable supplied Input 2 uses a 6 35 mm jack socket 2 pole whe...

Page 13: ...s might have a separate power supply For the CM25 MkIII 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 17 item 3 We recommend you follow the following sequence Turn the input gain 2 to minimum Connect the microphone Press the 48V button Increase the input gain to the required level Other types of microphone includin...

Page 14: ...can t be removed DON T blow into a microphone to test it Lightly rub or scratch the grille instead DO experiment with microphone placement Remember you will not only be recording the vocal or instrument but the effect of the microphone position relative to the voice or instrument as well and this will be affected by the room acoustics Moving the mic around and trying recordings at different distan...

Page 15: ...way you will be able to hear exactly what is being recorded complete with the FX However some latency may result the amount depending on the DAW s buffer size and processing power of the computer Headphone monitoring The Scarlett Solo Studio package includes a pair of high quality HP60 MkIII headphones They are lightweight and durable and should prove comfortable to wear for extended periods The h...

Page 16: ...small powered monitors will 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 one end Professional power amplifiers will generally have balanced inputs we recommend using balanced cables to connect these to the outputs of the Scarlett Solo NOTE You run th...

Page 17: ...NST Instrument Line level switch for Input 2 switches gain to suit instrument or line level signals INST illuminates red when Instrument mode is selected Note that INST mode may also be selected from Focusrite Control 7 AIR switch enabling AIR mode for the mic input AIR modifies the frequency response of the input stage to model the classic transformer based Focusrite ISA microphone preamps AIR il...

Page 18: ...ture if desired 13 USB 2 0 port Type C connector connect the Scarlett Solo to your computer with the cable supplied 14 LINE OUTPUTS LEFT and RIGHT 2 x 6 35 mm TRS jack sockets 10 dBu output level variable electronically balanced Either TRS balanced connection or TS unbalanced connection jack plugs can be used ...

Page 19: ... THD N 0 002 minimum gain 1 dBFS input with 22 Hz 22 kHz bandpass filter Maximum Input Level 22 dBu at minimum gain Gain Range 56 dB Input impedance 60 kΩ Instrument Input Dynamic Range 110 dB A weighted Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 1 dB THD N 0 03 minimum gain 1 dBFS input with 22 Hz 22 kHz bandpass filter Maximum Input Level 12 5 dBu at minimum gain Gain Range 56 dB Input impedance 1 5 M...

Page 20: ...trol Analogue Outputs Main outputs Balanced 2 x TRS jacks on rear panel Stereo headphone output TRS jack on front panel Output level control main and headphone On front panel Direct Monitoring Front panel switch allows zero latency monitoring of inputs Other I O USB 1 x USB 2 0 Type C connector Front Panel Indicators USB power Green LED Gain Halos Tri colour LED rings with GAIN controls Phantom po...

Page 21: ...d IEC651 S N Ratio 74 dB Power Requirement 48 V phantom supply Current 3 mA Performance and Electrical characteristics Mounting Standard 5 8 female 3 8 adaptor supplied Net Weight 496 g inc DCZ 16 mic clip Body Dimensions 49 5 mm dia x 158 mm length 1 95 in dia x 6 22 in length Scarlett HP60 MkIII Headphones Specifications Type Closed back Drive diameter 50 mm Impedance 32 Ω Sensitivity 98 dB 3 dB...

Page 22: ...rms and Conditions of the Warranty can be found at focusrite com warranty Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Scarlett Solo and Scarlett Solo Studio are trade marks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited All other trade marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners 2021 Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited All rights reserved ...

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