Focusrite Clarett2Pre User Manual Download

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Connecting Clarett 2Pre to loudspeakers

The .1/4” .jack .LINE OUTPUTS 1 .and .2 .on .the .rear .panel .will .normally .be .used .to .drive .monitoring .

speakers. .Self-powered .monitors .(e.g., .typical .computer .speakers) .incorporate .internal .amplifiers, .

and .may .be .connected .directly. .Passive .loudspeakers .will .require .a .separate .stereo .amplifier; .in .this .

case, .the .outputs .should .be .connected .to .the .amplifier’s .inputs.

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 .connectors .are .3-pole .(TRS) .¼” .jack .sockets, .and .are .electronically .balanced. .

Typical .consumer .(hi-fi) .amplifiers .and .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. .

Connecting .active .speakers

Connecting .passive .speakers

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...