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  • Page 1 User Guide www.focusrite.com FFFA001411-01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using .the .Scarlett .18i8 .as .a .stand-alone .mixer........

  • Page 3: Overview

    .the .user .guide, .whether .you’re .new .to .computer-based .recording .or .a .more .experienced . user, . so . that . you . are . fully . aware . of . all . the . possibilities . that . the . Scarlett . 18i8 . and . accompanying .

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    .to .do .so. The .Scarlett .18i8 .also .has .connectors .for .sending .and .receiving .MIDI .data; .this .lets .you .use .it .as .a . MIDI .“hub” .between .your .computer’s .USB .port .and .other .items .of .MIDI .equipment .in .your .system.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    .products .to .which .your .registration .entitles .you .are .available .for .download, .complete .with . activation .codes .where .applicable. 4. . Download . and . install . the . Focusrite . Control . version . (Mac . or . Windows) . appropriate . for . your . computer. .Follow .all .on-screen .instructions.

  • Page 6: Hardware Features

    5. . INST . – . the . input . configuration . for . the . jack . contacts . at . Inputs . 1 . and . 2 . can . be . selected . via . software . from . Focusrite . Control. . The . green . LEDs . illuminate . when . INST . is . selected. . With .
  • Page 7 . the . headphone . volume . controls . 1 . and . 2. . The . headphone . outputs . always . carry . the . signals .that .are .currently .routed .to .analogue .outputs .3 .& .4 .and .5 .& .6 .respectively .(as .stereo . pairs) .in .Focusrite .Control.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    19. . Power .On/Off .switch. 20. . K (Kensington . security . lock) . – . secure . your . Scarlett . 18i8 . to . a . suitable . structure . if . desired. . Please . see . www.kensington.com/kensington/us/us/s/1704/kensington-security-slot.aspx .

  • Page 9: Connecting Your Scarlett 18I8

    .this .adaptor .is .likely .to .permanently .damage .the .unit .and .will .also .invalidate .your .warranty. . Your .Scarlett .18i8 .has .a .single .USB .2.0 .port .(on .the .rear .panel). .Once .the .software .installation .is . complete, . s imply . c onnect . i t . t o . y our . c omputer; . w e . r ecommend . y ou . u se . t he . U SB . c able . p rovided. . ( Note .

  • Page 10: Audio Setup In Your Daw

    . can . start . using . your . Scarlett . 18i8 . with . the . DAW . of . your . choice. . To . allow . you . to . get . started . if .
  • Page 11 Once .the .Scarlett .18i8 .is .set .as .the .preferred .Audio .Device* .in .your .DAW, .all .18 .inputs .and .8 .outputs . will .appear .in .your .DAW’s .Audio .I/O .preferences .(note .however .that .Ableton .Live .Lite .is .limited .to .a .

  • Page 12: Example Of Usage

    Example of Usage The .Scarlett .18i8 .is .an .excellent .choice .for .several .different .recording .and .monitoring .applications. . Some .typical .configurations .are .shown .below. Connecting microphones and instruments Musician’s individual foldback mixes Guitar Bass Microphones Stereo Keys Stereo Keys Amplifier This .

  • Page 13: Low Latency Monitoring

    Channels . 1 . to . 4 . of . the . Scarlett . 18i8 . each . have . a . PAD . facility, . selectable . from . Focusrite . Control . (on .the .Device .Settings .page); .switching .the .Pad .into .circuit .reduces .the .input .sensitivity .by .10 .dB. .
  • Page 14 In . the . example, . each . vocalist . is . receiving . his/her . own . monitor . mix . because . they . each . have . their . “own” .Scarlett .18i8 .headphone .output. .Focusrite .Control .lets .you .define .up .to .four .separate .stereo .

  • Page 15: Connecting Scarlett 18I8 To Loudspeakers

    Connecting Scarlett 18i8 to loudspeakers The . 1 /4” . M ONITOR OUTPUTS . j acks . o n . t he . r ear . p anel . w ill . n ormally . b e . u sed . t o . s end . a udio . t o . m onitoring .

  • Page 16: Using The Adat Connection

    .the .same .sample .rate. The . additional . inputs . realised . by . use . of . the . ADAT . port . may . be . routed . using . Focusrite . Control . in . exactly .the .same .manner .as .the .other .inputs. .The .additional .inputs .can .form .part .of .any .musician’s .

  • Page 17: Using The Scarlett 18I8 As A Stand-Alone Mixer

    Using the Scarlett 18i8 as a stand-alone mixer The .Scarlett .18i8 .has .the .ability .to .store .a .mix .configuration .defined .in .Focusrite .Control .within .the . hardware. . T his . f eature . l ets . y ou . c onfigure . i t . – . f or . e xample, . a s . a n . o n-stage . k eyboard . m ixer . – . u sing . y our .

  • Page 18: Focusrite Control

    FOCUSRITE CONTROL Focusrite . Control . software . allows . flexible . mixing . and . routing . of . all . audio . signals . to . the . physical . audio .outputs, .as .well .as .control .of .output .monitor .levels. .Sample .rate .selection .and .digital .sync .
  • Page 19 The . f ollowing . t able . p rovides . t he . c hannel . r outings . w hen . p reset . o ption . . “ ” . i s . s elected . in .Focusrite .Control; .see .the .screen .image .on .page .18. At 44 .1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rates: CH NO .
  • Page 20 S/PDIF .1 Input .7 S/PDIF .1 Input .8 S/PDIF .2 Input .8 S/PDIF .2 S/PDIF .1 S/PDIF .1 S/PDIF .1 S/PDIF .1 ADAT .1 ADAT .2 ADAT .3 ADAT .4 Please .refer .to .the .Focusrite .Control .User .Guide .for .further .details.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    18: .analogue .(8), .ADAT .(8), .S/PDIF .(2) . Outputs 8: .analogue .(6), .S/PDIF .(2) Fully .assignable .18-in/8-out .software .mixer . . Mixer (Focusrite .Control) Digital Performance Supported .sample .rates 44.1 .kHz, .48 .kHz, .88.2 .kHz, .96 .kHz, .176.4 .kHz .and .192 .kHz <250 .ps Clock .jitter...
  • Page 22 Instrument Inputs Frequency .Response 20 .Hz .to .20 .kHz, .+0.5/-1.5 .dB Dynamic .Range 109 .dB .(‘A’-weighted) THD+N < 0.003% Maximum .Input .Level +12 .dBu Gain .Range 50 .dB Monitor Outputs 1 & 2 Frequency .Response 20 .Hz .to .20 .kHz, .+/-0.5 .dB Dynamic .Range 108 .dB .(‘A’-weighted) <...

  • Page 23: Physical And Electrical Characteristics

    Connectors XLR .Combo .type: .Mic/Line/Inst, .on .front .panel Mic/Line .switching Automatic Line/Instrument .switching Via .software .from .Focusrite .Control Phantom .power Shared .+48 .V .phantom .power .switch .for .inputs .1 .and .2 Analogue Inputs 3 & 4 Connectors XLR .Combo .type: .Mic/Line/Inst, .on .front .panel Mic/Line .switching...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    .troubleshooting .examples. COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite .is .a .registered .trade .mark .and .Scarlett .18i8 .is .a .trade .mark .of .Focusrite .Audio . Engineering .Limited. All .other .trade .marks .and .trade .names .are .the .property .of .their .respective .owners. .
  • Page 25 GET STARTED WITH SCARLETT 6i6, 18i8 & 18i20 Thanks for choosing the Scarlett 2 Gen. as your audio interface. For an in depth video tutorial, please go to focusrite.com/get- started or see the quick step guide below... Mac Users 1. Please go to: focusrite.com/register 2.
  • Page 26 Focusrite is a trademark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited registered in the UK and other countries. Scarlett 6i6, Scarlett 18i8 and Scarlett 18i20 are trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited registered in the UK and other countries. 2016 © Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited.

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