User Manual

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Examples of Usage
The Scarlett 2i2 is an excellent choice for several different recording and monitoring applications.
Some typical configurations are shown below.
Connecting a microphone or instrument
RIGHT LEFT
This setup illustrates the most typical configuration for recording with DAW software on your Mac or
PC. In this case, you might record guitar through Input 1 and vocals through Input 2 into your DAW,
while monitoring the playback from the DAW via headphones (or speakers).
The front panel input sockets are “Combo” type, which accept either an XLR male connector (you will
probably have one on the end of your microphone cable) or a ¼” (6.35 mm) jack plug. If you are using
a capacitor (or “condenser”) microphone, you will need to turn on the 48 V phantom power. Phantom
power should not be used when other types of microphone – e.g., dynamic or ribbon – are in use.