Focusrite scarlett 2i2 User Manual page 12

The . l ine . o utputs . a re . 3 -pole . ( TRS) . ¼ " . ( 6.35 . m m) . j ack . s ockets, . a nd . a re . e lectronically . b alanced. . T ypical .
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.
Professional . power . amplifiers . will . generally . have . balanced . inputs; . we . highly . recommend . using .
balanced .cables .to .connect .these .to .the .outputs .of .the .Scarlett .2i2.
NOTE: . You . run . the . risk . of . creating . an . audio . feedback . loop . if . loudspeakers . are . active . when . you .
are .monitoring .a .microphone! .We .recommend .that .you .always .turn .off .(or .turn .down) .monitoring .
loudspeakers .while .recording, .and .use .headphones .when .overdubbing.
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