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GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANT: .Please .ensure .that .you .install .the .Clarett .2Pre .drivers .before .connecting .

the .interface .to .your .computer.

Software Installation

All .software .required .by .the .Clarett .2Pre, .including .several .powerful .and .useful .extras, .is .available .

for .download .from .the .Focusrite .website .

 .The .Important .Information .

provided .with .your .Clarett .2Pre .contains .validation .codes .which .you .will .need .to .enter .at .the .above .

web .address. .This .procedure .ensures .that .you .will .have .the .most .up-to-date .software .versions.

1. .Using .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 .will .then .be .able .to .access .the .“My .Products” .page, .where .the .software .products .to .which .your .

registration .entitles .you .are .available .for .download, .complete .with .activation .codes .where .applicable.

 .

4. .Download .and .install .the .Clarett .2Pre .drivers. .Follow .all .on-screen .instructions.

5. .When .the .installation .is .complete, .you .will .be .prompted .to .restart .your .computer.

6. .After .restart, .connect .the .Clarett .2Pre .to .your .computer .with .a .Thunderbolt .cable.

7. .If .you .are .having .trouble .getting .started .please .watch .our .video .guide . .here .- . .

 . .

Summary of Contents for Clarett2Pre

Page 1: ...User Guide FFFA001255...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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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