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Connecting your Clarett 2Pre

IMPORTANT: .Before .you .connect .the .Clarett .2Pre .to .your .computer, .please .

complete .the .software .installation .according .to .the .instructions .on .page .5. . .

This .will .ensure .that .the .hardware .uses .the .correct .drivers, .and .will . .

prevent .unexpected .behaviour.

The .Clarett .2Pre .must .be .powered .using .the .supplied .AC .adaptor .(PSU). .Plug .the .coaxial .connector .

on .the .two-core .cable .on .the .PSU .into .the .rear .panel .power .socket .and .turn .the .unit .on .with .the .

power .switch. .

The . Clarett . 2Pre . has . a . Thunderbolt™ . port . (on . the . rear . panel). . Once . the . software . installation . is .

complete, .simply .connect .the .Clarett .2Pre .to .your .computer .using .a .Thunderbolt™ .cable. .

Computer audio setup

Your .OS .should .automatically .select .the .Clarett .2Pre .as .the .default .audio .device. .You .can .check .that .

this .selection .has .been .made .correctly, .if .you .wish. .Details .of .how .to .do .this .on .various .operating .

systems .can .be .found .at .

Audio Setup in your DAW

After .installing .the .drivers .and .connecting .the .hardware, .you .can .start .using .the .Clarett .2Pre .with .

the .DAW .of .your .choice.

 .

Please .note .- .your .DAW .may .not .automatically .select .the .Clarett .2Pre .as .its .default .I/O .device. .In .

this .case, .you .must .manually .select .the .driver .on .your .DAW’s .

Audio Setup

* .page, .and .select .the .

Focusrite Thunderbolt

 .driver. .Please .refer .to .your .DAW’s .documentation .(or .Help .files) .if .you .are .

unsure .where .to .select .the .Clarett .2Pre .as .your .audio .device.

* .Typical .name .– .page .names .may .vary .with .DAW

Содержание Clarett2Pre

Страница 1: ...User Guide FFFA001255...

Страница 2: ...ter audio setup 8 Audio Setup in your DAW 8 Connecting Clarett 2Pre to loudspeakers 9 Examples of Usage 11 1 Recording a solo artist 11 2 Using the optical connections 13 3 Using the Clarett 2Pre as a...

Страница 3: ...ite s high quality analogue mic pres to your live performance This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the hardware to help you achieve a thorough understanding of the product s operational...

Страница 4: ...ually selectable on each channel AIR subtly modifies the pre amp s frequency response to model the impedance and resonance characteristics of Focusrite s classic transformer based ISA mic preamps When...

Страница 5: ...sing your usual browser 2 Follow the on screen instructions entering the Bundle Code into the form where prompted Your Bundle Code can be found on the Important Information packed with the unit 3 You...

Страница 6: ...e altered relative to LINE and the input is made unbalanced This optimises it for the direct connection of instruments via a 2 pole TS jack plug When INST is off the inputs are suitable for the connec...

Страница 7: ...audio in ADAT format at 44 1 48 kHz sample rate four channels at 88 2 96 kHz or two channels at 176 4 192 kHz These are simply additional inputs to the Clarett 2Pre 3 Thunderbolt connector connect the...

Страница 8: ...our computer using a Thunderbolt cable Computer audio setup Your OS should automatically select the Clarett 2Pre as the default audio device You can check that this selection has been made correctly i...

Страница 9: ...s Professional equipment will generally have balanced inputs If your amplifier or powered speakers have balanced inputs use 3 pole TRS 1 4 jacks to connect them to Clarett2Pre All the line output conn...

Страница 10: ...l Monitor Speakers IMPORTANT LINE OUTPUTS 1 and 2 incorporate anti thump circuitry that protects your speakers if the Clarett 2Pre is turned on while the speakers and amplifier if used are connected a...

Страница 11: ...rett 2Pre s inputs As the guitar is connected to Input 2 ensure that INST mode is selected for Input 2 from Focusrite Control and that the INST LED is illuminated The connection to the computer runnin...

Страница 12: ...r Guide for more details on setting up monitor mixes A note about latency You will probably have heard the term latency used in connection with digital audio systems In the case of the simple DAW reco...

Страница 13: ...s 1 2 on front panel Optical ADAT connection TOSLINK Up to 10 Mic Line Sources Octopre MKII 8ch Mic Amp The OctoPre MkII s OPTICAL OUT port is connected to the Clarett 2Pre s OPTICAL IN port with a si...

Страница 14: ...or for a mic and a guitar using your computer and then save the configuration to the device itself Then you can use the Clarett 2Pre as a compact stage pre amp with the advantage of Focusrite s renow...

Страница 15: ...trol Note Focusrite Control is a generic product and may be used with other hardware interfaces in the Focusrite Clarett range When you connect a Clarett interface to your computer and launch Focusrit...

Страница 16: ...dBu A weighted Maximum input level 18 dBu Gain Range 57 dB Line Inputs Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 1 dB Dynamic Range 118 dB A weighted THD N 0 001 Maximum input level 26 dBu Gain Range 57 dB I...

Страница 17: ...ts 4 x balanced TRS jacks on rear panel Stereo headphone output TRS jack on front panel Main monitor output level control On front panel Headphones level control Other I O ADAT I O TOSLINK optical con...

Страница 18: ...overing numerous troubleshooting examples COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Clarett 2Pre is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited All other trade marks...

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