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Connecting your Scarlett 18i20
IMPORTANT: Before you connect the Scarlett 18i20 to your
computer, please complete the software installation according to the
instructions on page 8. This will ensure that the hardware uses the
correct drivers, and will prevent unexpected behaviour.
The Scarlett 18i20 should be connected to AC mains with the supplied AC power cable. Plug the IEC
connector into the rear panel IEC receptacle and turn the unit on with the front panel power switch.
The Scarlett 18i20 has a single USB 2.0 port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation is
complete, simply connect the Scarlett 18i20 to your computer using the USB cable provided. (Note
that Scarlett 18i20 is a USB 2.0 device, and thus the USB connection requires a USB 2.0-compliant
port on your computer. It will not operate correctly with USB 1.0/1.1 ports.)
Mac OS only:
Your OS should automatically switch the computer’s default audio connections to be the USB port
to which the Scarlett 18i20 is connected. To verify this, go to System Preferences > Sound, and
check that the active input and output are set to Scarlett 18i20. For more detailed setup options
on a Mac, open Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
Windows only:
Your OS should automatically switch the computer’s default audio connections to be the USB port to
which the Scarlett 18i20 is connected. To verify this:
on Windows 7 - go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Manage
Audio Devices and ensure that ‘Default Playback’ and ‘Recording’ are set to ‘Scarlett 18i20’.
on Windows 8, navigate to Control Panel and then select Hardware and Sound > Sound >
Manage Audio Devices and ensure that ‘Default Playback and Recording’ are set to
Scarlett 18i20’.
Audio Setup in your DAW
The Scarlett 18i20 is compatible with any Windows-based DAW that supports ASIO or WDM* or any
Mac-based DAW that uses Core Audio. After installing the drivers and connecting the hardware, you
can start using the Scarlett 18i20 with the DAW of your choice. To allow you to get started if you do not
already have a DAW application installed on your computer, Ableton Live Lite is included; this will be
available to you once you’ve downloaded and activated your software on-line. To install Ableton Live
Lite, download and save the Ableton installer file from your registered Focusrite “My Products” page
as described above, and then run it, following all on-screen instructions.
Operating instructions for Ableton Live Lite are beyond the scope of this User Guide, but the
application includes a full set of Help files.
*only compatible with 16-bit audio under WDM
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