Connecting Scarlett 2I2 To Loudspeakers - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio User Manual

Connecting Scarlett 2i2 to loudspeakers

The .1/4" .jack .outputs .on .the .rear .panel .can .be .used .to .connect .monitoring .speakers. .Self-powered .
monitors . (i.e., . typical . computer . speakers) . incorporate . internal . amplifiers, . and . may . be . connected .
directly. .Larger, .passive .loudspeakers .will .require .a .separate .stereo .amplifier; .in .this .case, .the .rear .
panel .outputs .should .be .connected .to .the .amplifier's .inputs.
Connecting .active .speakers
Connecting .passive .speakers
The . line . output . connectors . are . 3-pole . (TRS) . ¼" . (6.35 . mm) . jack . sockets, . and . are . electronically .
balanced. . Typical . consumer . (hi-fi) . amplifiers . and . small . powered . monitors . will . have . unbalanced .
inputs, . e ither . o n . p hono . ( RCA) . s ockets, . o r . v ia . a . 3 .5 . m m . 3 -pole . j ack . p lug . i ntended . f or . d irect . c onnection .
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.
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