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Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide www.focusrite.com Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Connecting Clarett 4Pre USB to loudspeakers ........

  • Page 3: Overview

    You can also use the Clarett 4Pre USB as a “stand-alone” interface on-stage, bringing the benefits of Focusrite’s high-quality analogue microphone preamps to your live performance.

  • Page 4: Features

    The Clarett 4Pre USB is also a MIDI interface, allowing your computer to connect to other MIDI equipment in your studio.

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    • USB-C to USB-C cable • Important Information, with codes for accessing the following on-line resources: - Focusrite Control* - Drivers for Windows* (Clarett 4Pre USB is class-compliant for Macs: no drivers required) - 2 GB of Loopmasters sounds and samples - Focusrite Red 2 and Red 3 Plug-in Suite - Softube Time &...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    TO YOUR COMPUTER. Software Installation All software required by the Clarett 4Pre USB, including several powerful and useful extras, is available for download from the Focusrite website (www.focusrite.com/register). The Important Information provided with your Clarett 4Pre USB contains validation codes which you will need to enter at the above web address.

  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    INST – two red LEDs which illuminate when INST mode is selected for the jack contacts of Inputs 1 or 2 from Focusrite Control software. When INST is selected, the line input is converted to a high impedance unbalanced input suitable for the direct connection of instruments via a 2-pole (TS) jack plug.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    44.1/48 kHz sample rate or four channels at 88.2/96 kHz. These are simply additional inputs to the Clarett 4Pre USB and appear within Focusrite Control as Inputs 11 to 18. This input can also be configured to work with an optical S/PDIF source. Note that this input is disabled at 176.4/192 kHz sample rate.

  • Page 9: Connecting Your Clarett 4Pre Usb

    In case of difficulty, full details of how to select the Clarett 4Pre USB as the audio device on all operating systems can be found at www.focusrite.com/get-started/clarett-4PreUSB. On all subsequent connections, your OS should automatically select the Clarett 4Pre USB as the default audio device.

  • Page 10: Connecting Clarett 4Pre Usb To Loudspeakers

    Professional power amplifiers will generally have balanced inputs. If your amplifier or powered speakers have balanced inputs, use 3-pole (TRS) ¼” jacks to connect them to the Clarett 4Pre USB. All the line output connectors are 3-pole (TRS) ¼” jack sockets, and are electronically balanced.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT: LINE OUTPUTS 1 and 2 incorporate “anti-thump” circuitry that protects your speakers if the Clarett 4Pre USB is turned on while the speakers (and amplifier if used) are connected and active. LINE OUTPUTS 3 and 4 do not have this circuitry.

  • Page 12: Examples Of Usage

    Two microphones and the two guitars are shown connected to the Clarett 4Pre USB’s front panel inputs. Note that only Inputs 1 and 2 can be configured to accept instruments directly, so we have used these two inputs for the two guitars.
  • Page 13 The Clarett 4Pre USB, in conjunction with Focusrite Control, allows “zero latency monitoring”, which overcomes this problem. You can route your input signals directly to the Clarett 4Pre USB’s headphone and line outputs. This enables the musicians to hear themselves with near zero latency –...

  • Page 14: Recording A Drum Kit With (And Without) The Optical Connection

    2 . Recording a drum kit with (and without) the optical connection In addition to the eight analogue inputs, the Clarett 4Pre USB has an ADAT input port (OPTICAL IN) which can provide an additional 8 audio inputs at 44.1/48 kHz sample rate or four at 88.2/96 kHz.
  • Page 15 Focusrite Control. The two devices must be set to operate at the same sample rate. The additional inputs realised by use of the optical port may be routed using Focusrite Control in exactly the same manner as the other inputs. The additional inputs can also form part of any musician’s headphone mix, as required.

  • Page 16: Providing Foldback While Recording

    DAW tracks which have already been recorded. See the Focusrite Control Guide for details of how to configure different mixes, and how to route them to the Clarett 4Pre USB’s various outputs.

  • Page 17: Focusrite Control - Overview

    FOCUSRITE CONTROL - OVERVIEW Focusrite Control is the software application used with the Clarett 4Pre USB. It allows you to create a custom monitor mix for each musician, and also to specify the routing of all audio signals to the physical audio outputs.

  • Page 18: Clarett 4Pre Usb Technical Specifications

    CLARETT 4PRE USB TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Performance Specifications Configuration Inputs 18: analogue (8), S/PDIF (2), ADAT (8) Outputs 8: analogue (4), S/PDIF (2), HP (2) Mixer Fully assignable 26-in/10-out mixer Digital Performance Supported sample rates 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz & 192 kHz...

  • Page 19: Physical And Electrical Characteristics

    Combo XLR sockets: Mic/Line/Inst (Inputs 1 & 2); Mic/Line Connectors (Inputs 3 & 4) on front panel Mic/Line switching Automatic Line/Instrument switching via Focusrite Control (Inputs 1 & 2) Phantom power +48 V switches for inputs 1 & 2, 3 & 4 Analogue Inputs 5 to 8 Connectors 4 x balanced ¼”...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES Focusrite is a registered trade mark and Clarett 4Pre USB is a trade mark of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited. All other trade marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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