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Focusrite Scarlett and Clarett Interface Features by Model

The information here was compiled carefully and is believed accurate but there might still be mistakes. Please independently confirm before relying on anything here.

Table of Contents

Scarlett 6i6 Gen 2

  • 6× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue In 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Pad)
    • Analogue In 34: Line In 34
    • S/PDIF 12
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 2× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 12
    • Fixed Input Gain for Analogue In 34
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
  • 6× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L) + Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R) + Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out + Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out + Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • Monitor volume knob controlling Line 1+2
    • No physical control for Line 3+4 output volume
    • Headphone 1 volume knob controlling Headphone 1 Volume
    • Headphone 2 volume knob controlling Headphone 2 Volume
    • 4× Mute + Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 12 control Line 12 Out and Headphone 1
      • 34 control Line 34 Out and Headphone 2
  • Mixer: 18 input (118), 10 output (AJ)

    • 18×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 6× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 6× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 14, S/PDIF 12, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 16
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal or S/PDIF

Scarlett 18i8 Gen 2

  • 18× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Pad)
    • Analogue 34: Mic/Line In 34 (Pad)
    • Analogue 58: Line In 58
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 4× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 14
    • Fixed Input Gain for Analogue In 58
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 34 linked
  • 8× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 4: Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 5: Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 6: Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • Monitor volume knob controlling Line 1+2
    • Headphone 1 volume knob controlling Headphone 1 Volume
    • Headphone 2 volume knob controlling Headphone 2 Volume
    • 6× Mute + Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 12 control Line 12 Out
      • 34 control Headphone 1
      • 56 control Headphone 2
  • Mixer: 20 input (120), 10 output (AJ)

    • 20×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 20× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 8× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 18, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 18
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT

Scarlett 18i20 Gen 2

  • 18× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Pad)
    • Analogue 38: Mic/Line In 38
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 8× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 18
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 14 linked
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 58 linked
  • 20× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out
    • Analogue 5: Line 5 Out
    • Analogue 6: Line 6 Out
    • Analogue 7: Line 7 Out + Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 8: Line 8 Out + Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 9: Line 9 Out + Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 10: Line 10 Out + Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • For Analogue 18 Outputs:
      • 8× SW/HW Volume Control Switch
      • 8× SW Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 8× SW Mute
    • Monitor volume knob controlling volume of Analogue 18 (selected by SW/HW Volume Control Switches)
    • Global Mute and Dim controlling Analogue 18 (enabled per-channel if SW/HW Volume Control Switch set to HW)
    • 2× Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume (applied in addition to the SW/HW Volume Control)
  • Mixer: 20 input (120), 10 output (AJ)

    • 20×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 20× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 18× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 18, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 18
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT

Scarlett Solo Gen 3

  • 2× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue In 1: Mic In (Air, Phantom Power)
    • Analogue In 2: Line/Inst In
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 2× Input Gain knobs for Analogue 12
    • Phantom Power Persistence
  • 2× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue Out 1: Line Out Left + Headphone Left
    • Analogue Out 2: Line Out Right + Headphone Right
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • Monitor volume knob controls all outputs together
  • 2× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

    • Fixed to Analogue Inputs 12
  • 2× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

    • Fixed to Analogue Outputs 12
  • Direct Monitor:

    • On: mixes Analogue 1+2 Inputs into both Analogue 1+2 Outputs

Scarlett 2i2 Gen 3

  • 2× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue In 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air)
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 2× Input Gain knobs for Analogue 12
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
    • Phantom Power Persistence
  • 2× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue Out 1: Line Out Left + Headphone Left
    • Analogue Out 2: Line Out Right + Headphone Right
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • Monitor volume knob for Line Out Left and Right
    • Headphone volume knob for Headphone
  • 2× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

    • Fixed to Analogue Inputs 12
  • 2× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

    • Fixed to Analogue Outputs 12
  • Direct Monitor:

    • Mono: mixes both Analogue 1+2 Inputs into both Analogue 1+2 Outputs
    • Stereo: mixes Analogue 1+2 Inputs into Analogue 1+2 Outputs respectively

Scarlett 4i4 Gen 3

  • 4× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue In 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air, Pad)
    • Analogue In 34: Line In 34
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 2× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 12
    • Fixed Input Gain for Analogue In 34
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
    • Phantom Power Persistence
  • 4× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out + Headphone Left
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out + Headphone Right
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • Monitor volume knob controlling Line 1+2
    • Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume
    • No physical control for Line 3+4 output volume
    • 4× Mute + Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 12 control Line 12 Out
      • 34 control Line 34 Out and Headphone
  • Mixer: 8 input (18), 6 output (AF)

    • 8×6 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 6× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 4× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 14, Mix AF, PCM Outputs 14
  • Sync Status

Scarlett 8i6 Gen 3

  • 8× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air, Pad)
    • Analogue 36: Line In 36
    • S/PDIF 12
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 2× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 12
    • Fixed Input Gain for Analogue In 36
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
    • Phantom Power Persistence
  • 6× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L) + Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R) + Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out + Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out + Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • Monitor volume knob controlling Line 1+2
    • No physical control for Line 3+4 output volume
    • Headphone 1 volume knob controlling Headphone 1 Volume
    • Headphone 2 volume knob controlling Headphone 2 Volume
    • 4× Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 12 control Line 12 Out and Headphone 1
      • 34 control Line 34 Out and Headphone 2
  • Mixer: 8 input (18), 8 output (AH)

    • 8×8 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 10× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 6× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 16, S/PDIF 12, Mix AH, PCM Outputs 16
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal or S/PDIF

Scarlett 18i8 Gen 3

  • 18× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air, Pad)
    • Analogue 34: Mic/Line In 34 (Air, Pad)
    • Analogue 58: Line In 58
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 4× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 14
    • Fixed Input Gain for Analogue In 58
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 34 linked
    • Phantom Power Persistence
  • 10× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out (Alt Monitor L)
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out (Alt Monitor R)
    • Analogue 5: Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 6: Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 7: Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 8: Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12

Note: The Headphones outputs are internally Analogue 36 and the rear Line 3/4 outputs (Alt Monitor) are internally Analogue 7/8, but the driver hides this from you.

  • Hardware Output Controls

    • For Analogue 18 Outputs:
      • 8× SW/HW Volume Control Switch
      • 8× SW Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 8× SW Mute
    • Monitor volume knob controlling volume of Analogue 18 (selected by SW/HW Volume Control Switches)
    • Global mute and dim controlling Analogue 18 (enabled per-channel if SW/HW Volume Control Switch set to HW)
    • 2× Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume (applied in addition to the SW/HW Volume Control)
  • Mixer: 18 input (118), 10 output (AJ)

    • 18×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 18× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 8× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 18, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 120
  • Speaker Switching

  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT

Scarlett 18i20 Gen 3

  • 19× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air, Pad)
    • Analogue 38: Mic/Line In 38 (Air, Pad)
    • Analogue 9: Talkback Mic
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 8× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 18
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 14 linked
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 58 linked
    • Phantom Power Persistence
  • 20× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out
    • Analogue 5: Line 5 Out
    • Analogue 6: Line 6 Out
    • Analogue 7: Line 7 Out + Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 8: Line 8 Out + Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 9: Line 9 Out + Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 10: Line 10 Out + Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • For Analogue 18 Outputs:
      • 8× SW/HW Volume Control Switch
      • 8× SW Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 8× SW Mute
    • Monitor volume knob controlling volume of Analogue 18 (selected by SW/HW Volume Control Switches)
    • Global Mute and Dim controlling Analogue 18 (enabled per-channel if SW/HW Volume Control Switch set to HW)
    • 2× Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume (applied in addition to the SW/HW Volume Control)
  • Mixer: 25 input (125), 12 output (AL)

    • 25×12 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 20× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 20× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 18, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AL, PCM Outputs 18
  • Speaker Switching

  • Talkback Mic

  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT

Clarett 2Pre USB and Clarett+ 2Pre

  • 12× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air)
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 2× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 12
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 separate
  • 4× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out + Headphone Left
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out + Headphone Right
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • For Analogue 14 Outputs:
      • 4× SW/HW Volume Control Switch
      • 4× SW Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 4× SW Mute
    • Monitor volume knob controlling volume of Analogue 14 (selected by SW/HW Volume Control Switches)
    • Global Mute and Dim controlling Analogue 14 (enabled per-channel if SW/HW Volume Control Switch set to HW)
    • Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume (applied in addition to the SW/HW Volume Control)
  • Mixer: 18 input (118), 10 output (AJ)

    • 18×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 12× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 4× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 12, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 14
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT

Clarett 4Pre USB and Clarett+ 4Pre

  • 12× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air)
    • Analogue 34: Mic/Line In 34 (Air)
    • Analogue 48: Mic/Line In 48
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 4× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 14
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 12 linked
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 34 linked
  • 8× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out + Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out + Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 5: Line 5 Out + Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 6: Line 6 Out + Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • For Analogue 16 Outputs:
      • 6× SW/HW Volume Control Switch
      • 6× SW Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 6× SW Mute
    • Monitor volume knob controlling volume of Analogue 16 (selected by SW/HW Volume Control Switches)
    • Global Mute and Dim controlling Analogue 16 (enabled per-channel if SW/HW Volume Control Switch set to HW)
    • 2× Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume (applied in addition to the SW/HW Volume Control)
  • Mixer: 18 input (118), 10 output (AJ)

    • 18×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 18× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 8× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 18, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 18
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT

Clarett 8Pre USB and Clarett+ 8Pre

  • 18× Hardware Inputs

    • Analogue 12: Mic/Line/Inst In 12 (Air)
    • Analogue 38: Mic/Line In 38 (Air)
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Input Controls

    • 8× Input Gain knobs for Analogue In 18
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 14 linked
    • Phantom Power for Analogue 58 linked
  • 20× Hardware Outputs

    • Analogue 1: Line 1 Out (Monitor L)
    • Analogue 2: Line 2 Out (Monitor R)
    • Analogue 3: Line 3 Out
    • Analogue 4: Line 4 Out
    • Analogue 5: Line 5 Out
    • Analogue 6: Line 6 Out
    • Analogue 7: Line 7 Out + Headphone 1 Left
    • Analogue 8: Line 8 Out + Headphone 1 Right
    • Analogue 9: Line 9 Out + Headphone 2 Left
    • Analogue 10: Line 10 Out + Headphone 2 Right
    • S/PDIF 12
    • ADAT 18
  • Hardware Output Controls

    • For Analogue 110 Outputs:
      • 6× SW/HW Volume Control Switch
      • 6× SW Line Out Gain controls 127dB to 0dB
      • 6× SW Mute
    • Monitor volume knob controlling volume of Analogue 110 (selected by SW/HW Volume Control Switches)
    • Global Mute and Dim controlling Analogue 110 (enabled per-channel if SW/HW Volume Control Switch set to HW)
    • 2× Headphone volume knob controlling Headphone volume (applied in addition to the SW/HW Volume Control)
  • Mixer: 18 input (118), 10 output (AJ)

    • 18×10 gain controls 80dB to +6dB
    • Each input assignable to any of the assignable outputs
  • 18× PCM Inputs (USB device to host)

  • 20× PCM Outputs (USB host to device)

  • Assignable outputs to the hardware outputs, mixer, and PCM Inputs:

    • Off, Analogue Inputs 18, S/PDIF 12, ADAT 18, Mix AJ, PCM Outputs 120
  • Sync Status

  • Clock Source: Internal, S/PDIF, or ADAT