Routing Presets - Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 User Manual

Routing presets

Routing presets are provided as a starting point for the creation of routing and mixer set-ups.
These will enable the quick set up of routing for recording (monitoring inputs); mixing (sending signals out to outboard processors or
external mixer); or internal looping (routing audio between software applications without leaving the computer).
Clear
This turns off all output routing. This can be used to reset the routing for the complete restart of a configuration, meaning that there is
no requirement to manually reset the routing.
DAW Tracking
'DAW Tracking' is used for the initial recording process. It will automatically output DAW 1 and 2 to be sent to all line outputs, the main
monitors (1+2) and headphones. All input channels must therefore be monitored from within the DAW application.
Zero Latency Tracking
Zero Latency Tracking is used for the recording process. It will automatically output Mix 1 and 2 to all the line outputs, routing to the
main monitors and to the headphones simultaneously. Line inputs and DAW outputs must be set up in Mix 1 so that the monitor
sources can be monitored with zero latency. It is important that the same signals are not monitored from within the DAW at the same
time, otherwise the same signal twice will be monitored twice (once direct from Scarlett MixControl AND a second time (with latency)
from the DAW.)
Mixing
'Mixing' is used for the mixing process. DAW outputs route directly to the line output of the same number allowing external mixing of
the 4 signals in e.g. an analogue mixer. DAW outputs 1-4 are routed to Line outputs 1-4.
Loopback
Use when recording from one software program to another. Loopback can be used for routing audio from e.g. your internet browser to
record into the DAW, or to record from one DAW to another.
To prevent any audio feedback, make sure that the DAW you are recording into is not set to monitor its own inputs. Alternatively, set
the outputs of the DAW which is being recorded into to 3 and 4; this allows the monitoring of the inputs without feeding the signal back
into the record stream.
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