Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - Interfata audio USB

Overview

The Scarlett 2i2 is a 2 in / 2 out USB recording interface featuring two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Housed in an attractive anodised aluminium unibody chassis, the interface not only sounds fantastic but looks great too. What’s more it’s solid enough to take on the road when you travel. The Scarlett 2i2 is much more than just a pretty metal box...

25 Years of experience

For more than 25 years, Focusrite has designed some of the most popular microphone preamps in the industry. This experience has been used to create the transparent, low-noise and low-distortion preamp found not only in the Scarlett 2i2 but also our flagship Firewire interface, the Liquid Saffire 56. Plenty of available headroom makes it suitable for moving coil, condenser and ribbon microphones regardless of the source. Phantom power is provided for mics that need it.

Plug straight in

The front panel Neutrik combination input can be used to connect line and instrument level signals as well as microphones. This makes it perfect for recording the output of a synthesizer or stage piano, whilst at the flick of a switch you can cater for the output of an electric or acoustic guitar.

Keep an eye on your levels

Unique halo signal indicators let you know that you’ve got a good signal level for recording. Red means that your signal is clipping, and that you should reduce the gain. The halo will momentarily turn amber as the level returns to a healthy level, at which point it will turn green.

Flexible monitoring options

A large monitor dial provides a tactile control for the volume of your speakers, whilst a high quality headphone amp provides a clean yet loud signal to headphones connected to the front panel socket. The direct monitor switch routes audio directly from the inputs to both the headphone and speaker outputs. This allows you to monitor the incoming signal with zero-latency.

Polish your mix

The included Scarlett Plug-In suite provides effects compatible with all major DAWs; so whether you're using GarageBand, Pro Tools 9, Cubase, Logic or the included Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett 2i2 is the complete package for you to get recording straight away.

Key Features

High Quality Mic Preamps

Scarlett 2i2 features two high quality award-winning Focusrite mic pres. With more than 25 years of experience in designing analogue equipment, Focusrite produce the best mic preamps in the industry. The preamps found in the Scarlett 2i2 are no exception to this, and share the same design as those found in our flagship interfaces: Saffire PRO 40 and Liquid Saffire 56.

Excellent Digital Performance

With 24-bit resolution at sample rates of up to 96 KHz, the digital conversion in the Scarlett 2i2 is of very high quality meaning that every note and every subtle detail is captured with great clarity.

Rugged Metal Unibody Case

The anodised aluminium unibody chassis ensures that your Scarlett 2i2 can withstand the harsh environment of the road. It also makes Scarlett 2i2 the most beautiful interface around..

Truly Portable Interface

Scarlett 2i2 is very light and compact making it easy to fit in a laptop bag. It’s also bus powered meaning that you don’t need an additional power supply. Simply plug in to your computer and hit record!

Included Software – DAW and Effects

Inside the box you’ll find Ableton Live Lite 8, as well as Focusrite’s Scarlett plug-in suite. Compatible with all major DAWs, Scarlett plug-in suite provides EQ, Compression, Gate and Reverb – essential tools for polishing your mix.

Unique LED Gain Halos

The gain halos which surround the gain knob for each input provides an easy way to know that the signal you’re recording is the right level. It will show green when the signal is at a good level (above -24dBFS). If it turns to red, you know that the signal is too loud and is therefore clipping – if this happens, simply reduce the gain until the halo returns to green.

Direct Monitor Function

Flick the direct monitor switch on the front panel of your 2i2 and you will hear what you’re recording through your speakers or headphones, without the signal having to go through your computer. This avoids the possibility of latency, which can be distracting when recording.

Mac OSX Lion Ready

Scarlett 2i2 has been fully tested with Mac OSX 10.7, Lion. So you can rest assured that your brand new Mac and Scarlett 2i2 will run together perfectly!

Specifications

2 in / 2 out USB audio interface

96 KHz, 24-bit conversion

2 Focusrite microphone preamplifiers

Red anodised aluminium unibody chassis



Front panel:

2 line/mic/instrument combination inputs – Neutrik XLR/¼” TRS Jack Combo

2 Line/Instrument switches

2 Gain knobs

2 Gain halo signal indicators

48V Phantom power switch

Direct monitor switch

Large monitor level dial

USB Connection LED indicator

Headphone output - ¼” TRS Jack

Headphone level knob



Rear panel:

2 balanced monitor outputs – ¼” TRS Jack

USB 2.0 Port

Kensington Lock slot



Included software:

Ableton Live Lite 8

Focusrite Scarlett plug-in suite

Analogue Input Performance

Mic

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1 dB

THD+N

< 0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)

< -120dB: measured at 55dB of gain with 150Ω termination (20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Gain Range

+10dB to +55dB

Max Input Level

-3dBu

Line

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB

THD+N

< 0.002% (measured with -1dBFS input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Noise

-90 dBu (22 Hz/22KHz bandpass filter)

Signal to Noise Ratio

> 100dB

Gain Range

-10dB to +35dB

Max Input Level

+20dBu

Instrument

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.1dB

THD+N

0.005% (measured with -8dBu input and 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Noise

-87dBu (22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

Gain Range

+10dB to +55dB

Max Input Level

-3dBu

Analogue Output Performance

Nominal Output Level

0dBFS = 10dBu, balanced

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB

THD+N

< 0.001% (measured with 0dBFS input 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter, un-weighted)

Output Impedance

< 10Ω

Power Output into 150Ω

15mW

Power Output into 50Ω

30mW

Digital Performance

Clock sources

Internal clock only

A-D Dynamic Range

105dB 'A-weighted' (all inputs). Converter chipset A-D dynamic range 114dB

D-A Dynamic Range

104dB 'A-weighted' (all outputs). Converter chipset D-A dynamic range 114dB

Supported sample rates

44.1 KHz, 48 KHz, 88.2 KHz, 96 KHz

Crosstalk

Input to Input

Better than 90dB

Output to Output

Better than 90dB

Input to Output

Better than 85dB

Input Metering

Ring LED lit Green

Signal present (-24 dBFS)

Ring LED lit Red

Signal overload (0dBFS), peak held for approximately 1 second

Weight and Dimensions

Height

45 mm / 1 ¾ “

Width

175 mm / 7”

Depth

100 mm / 4”

Weight

580 g / 1.3 lbs

Connection Diagram

System Requirements

Mac:

OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard (32 and 64 bit) and above, including OS X 10.7 Lion



Windows:

Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), or Windows XP SP3 (32 bit only)

Windows Vista is not officially supported