Connecting Your Clarett 2Pre Usb - Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB User Manual

Connecting your Clarett 2Pre USB

IMPORTANT: Before you connect the Clarett 2Pre USB to your computer, please
complete the software installation according to the instructions on page 6.
This will ensure that the hardware uses the correct drivers, and will prevent
The Clarett 2Pre USB must be powered using the supplied AC adaptor (PSU). Connect the PSU to the
rear panel socket and turn the unit on with the power switch.
The Clarett 2Pre USB has a USB-C™ port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation is
complete, simply connect the Clarett 2Pre USB to your computer using one of the supplied USB-C
cables.
Computer audio setup
When you connect your Clarett 2Pre USB to your computer for the first time, you will need to select
it as the audio input/output device.
• Mac OS: selection is made in
Input
both the
• Windows: selection is made in
Set as Default Device
and select
In case of difficulty, full details of how to select the Clarett 2Pre USB as the audio device on all
operating systems can be found at www.focusrite.com/get-started/clarett-2PreUSB.
On all subsequent connections, your OS should automatically select the Clarett 2Pre USB as the
default audio device.
unexpected behaviour.
System Preferences > Sound
Output
and pages.
Control Panel > Sound
: right-click on the Focusrite device
Recording
in both and
: select the Focusrite device on
Playback
tabs.
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