Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 is a 2 in / 4 out USB audio interface featuringtwo award-winning Focusrite pre-amps and four high-quality audio outputs.Housed in an anodised aluminium unibody chassis, the Scarlett 2i4 is theperfect audio interface for musicians and digital DJs.
Get Started
Connect Scarlett 2i4 to your Mac or PC and get ready to makemusic! With the very best in digital audio technology and a variety of inputand output options, the Scarlett 2i4 will capture and playback your sound withsuperb quality.
Focusrite Scarlett2i2Plug straight in
The front panel has two combo XLR inputs so you can connectmicrophones, guitars and line level signals with absolute confidence that yoursound is in safe hands. Use the “PAD” function for loud guitars or microphones,and use the “DIRECT MONITOR” control for a low-latency mix of input andplayback signals.
Keep an eye on your levels
Unique signal halos let you know that you’ve got a goodaudio level for recording. Green is good and red means that your audio is tooloud, and that your should lower the level control.
DJ-ready outputs
With 4 RCA outputs, a high-level headphone output andpristine audio quality, in a package ready for the road, the Scarlett 2i4 isideal for today's digital performers and laptop DJs.
25 years of experience
Since 1985, Focusrite has been a leading manufacturer in theprofessional audio field. Focusrite mic pres are the choice of leading artists,recording studios and engineers around the world. Those years of audioexperience ensure the Scarlett 2i4 sounds as beautiful as it looks.
Key Features:
- High Quality Mic Preamps - Scarlett 2i4 features two high quality award-winning micpreamps. With more than 25 years of experience designing analogue equipment,Focusrite produce the best mic preamps in the industry. With Scarlett 2i4, thebest of analogue and digital are combined to provide a class-leading inputstage for your audio.
- High Quality Outputs - With a dynamic range of over 105dB (real world performance),your music will sound amazing going out of Scarlett 2i4’s professional digitalto analogue conversion, and into your DJ mixer, main speakers or headphones.
- MIDI I/O - On the back panel are MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports providingconnectivity to your synth modules and digital pianos.
- USB bus powered - Take your Scarlett 2i4 anywhere! With USB bus powering, yourScarlett 2i4 will work anywhere your laptop will, even when using 48V Phantompower. No mains power supply required.
- Rugged Metal Unibody Case - The anodised aluminium unibody chassis ensures that yourScarlett 2i4 can withstand life on the road, and looks great in your setup.
- Unique Signal Halos - The gain halos which surround the gain knob for each inputprovide an easy way to know that the signal you’re recording is the rightlevel. It will show green when the signal is at a good level (above -24dBFS).If it turns to red, you know that the signal is too loud and is thereforeclipping – if this happens, simply reduce the gain until the halo returns togreen.
- Direct Monitor Function - Turn the direct monitor control on the front panel of yourScarlett 2i4 and you will hear what you are recording through your speakers orheadphones, without the signal having to go through your Mac or PC. This avoidsthe possibility of latency (introduced by your music software), which can bedistracting while recording.
- Included software for Mac and PC - Inside the box you’ll find a code which will unlock AbletonLive Lite 8, as well as Focusrite’s Scarlett plug-in suite. Compatible with allmajor DAWs (digital audio workstations) on Mac and PC, Scarlett plug-in suiteprovides EQ, Compression, Gate and Reverb – essential tools for polishing yourmix.
Front Panel Features:
The Front Panel includes the input connectors for Mic, Lineand Instrument signals, as well as the input gain and monitoring controls.
1. Inputs 1 & 2 – Neutrik Combo® input sockets - connectmicrophones, instruments (e.g., guitar), or line level signals via XLR or ¼” (6.35 mm) jacksas appropriate.
2. GAIN 01 and GAIN 02 - adjust the input gain for inputsignals on inputs 1 and 2 respectively. The gain controls have concentric bi-colour LED ‘rings’ toconfirm signal level: green indicates an input level of at least -24 dBFS (i.e., ‘signalpresent’), the ring then turns red when signal level reaches 0 dBFS.
3. PAD – 10 dB pad for each input. Pressing this buttonreduces the sensitivity of the input; use if feeding the input with a particularly high-level signal.
4. LINE/INST - Instrument/Line level switches for each input– switches gain to suit instrument or line level signals.
5. 48V - phantom power switch for mic inputs - enables 48 Vphantom power at XLR contacts of both Combo connectors.
6. USB LED - illuminates when the unit receives USB buspower and is confirmed by the computer as connected and operating correctly.
7. MIDI LED – illuminates when MIDI data is received at theMIDI IN port.
8. DIRECT MONITOR – rotary “blend” control letting you setyour monitor mix as a balance of the input signal(s) and the DAW playback.
9. STEREO/MONO – selects whether the inputs are summed tomono for monitoring.
10. MONITOR - main monitor output level control - sets theoutput level at the balanced (rear panel) outputs of channels 1 and 2.
11. Headphone level - adjusts the output level at the frontpanel stereo headphone output.
12. HEADPHONE SOURCE – allows you to select whether theheadphones output is fed from Outputs 1 and 2 or Outputs 3 and 4 (as stereo pairs;modified by the setting of [9]).
13. Headphone socket - ¼” TRS output jack - connect yourstereo headphones here.
Rear Panel Features:
14. Kensington security lock – secure your Scarlett 2i4 to asuitable structure if desired. Please seehttp://www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/s/1704/kensington-security-slot.aspxfor further information on how to use this feature.
15. USB 2.0 port – Type B connector; connect to yourcomputer with cable supplied.
16. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT – standard 5-pin DIN sockets forconnection of external MIDI equipment such as keyboards or sound modules. The Scarlett 2i4provides a convenient MIDI interface with your DAW, making a computer MIDI card unnecessary.
17. Line outputs 1 and 2 - 2 x ¼” (6.35 mm) TRS jacksockets; +4 dBV output level (variable), electronically balanced. Either ¼” TRS (balanced connection)or TS (unbalanced connection) jack plugs can be used.
18. Line outputs 1 and 2 – 2 x phono (RCA) sockets;unbalanced outputs, -10 dBV level (fixed). These sockets carry the same signal as [17] at all times.
19. Line outputs 3 and 4 – 2 x phono (RCA) sockets;unbalanced outputs, -10 dBV level (fixed).
What's in the Box?
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