Getting Started; Software Installation - Focusrite Forte User Manual

GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANT: PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU RUN THE INSTALLER
BEFORE CONNECTING THE FOCUSRITE FORTE TO YOUR COMPUTER.

Software Installation

All software required by the Focusrite Forte is available for download from the Focusrite website
http://www.focusrite.com/register. The Software Activation card provided with Forte contains
validation codes which you will need to enter in the downloads area. This procedure ensures that
you will have the most up-to-date software versions.
1. Using your usual browser, go to http://www.focusrite.com/register/.
2. Select "Forte" from the product range.
3. When prompted, enter your details and the Bundle Codes from the Software Activation Card into
the appropriate fields. Follow the on-screen instructions to initiate the downloads. Save the files to
a suitable location on your computer.
4. When all downloads are complete, navigate to the saved files and click on the filenames to start
the installation. Follow all on-screen instructions carefully from this point.
5. When the installation is complete, you will be asked to restart your computer.
6. After restart, connect Forte to your computer with the USB cable supplied.
Mac OS only:
Your OS should automatically switch the computer's default audio outputs to be the USB port to
which Forte is connected. To verify this, go to
input and output are set to
Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup
Windows only:
Your OS should automatically switch the computer's default audio outputs to be the USB port to
which Forte is connected. To verify this, go to
Sound > Manage Audio Devices
Forte
' '.
System Preferences > Sound
Forte
. For more detailed setup options on a Mac, open
.
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
and ensure that '
Can't get started?
If you have any trouble with this product
do not go back to the place of purchase.
Contact our support team on:
US:
1-855-24-FOCUS
Support available Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm (PST)
UK & +44 1494 462246
International:
Support available Monday - Friday 9:30am – 6pm (GMT/BST)
Online:
www.focusrite.com/support
www.novationmusic.com/support
PLACE SERIAL NUMBER STICKER HERE
FA0736-01
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(1-855-243-6287)
, and ensure that the
Applications >
Recording
' and ' ' are set to
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