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Scarlett 16i16 4th Gen
User Guide
The artist’s 16-in, 16-out interface
Version 1.1
Table of Contents
Scarlett 16i16 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
What's in the Box? .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Soware System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Getting Started with your Scarlett 16i16 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Powering on your Scarlett ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Easy Start ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Windows ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Mac ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
All Users ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
What isFocusrite Control 2? ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing Focusrite Control 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Manual Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Manually disabling Easy Start ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Hardware Features .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Back Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Your Scarlett 16i16's front panel in depth .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Microphone Inputs .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Setting your Scarlett 16i16's preamp input gain ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Select Button ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Linking Preamps ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
48V button (Phantom Power) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Inst (Instrument) Button and Line Level Inputs ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Auto Gain .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Multichannel Auto Gain ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Clip Safe Button ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Air Modes .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Speaker Switching (Alt) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Mute Button ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Output Control and Level Meter ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Sync Status and using your Scarlett with ADAT and S/PDIF ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Headphone Outputs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Your Scarlett 16i16's back panel in depth .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
USB Connection ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
S/PDIF IO .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Optical input and output .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
MIDI .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Speaker Outputs ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Line Outputs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Setting up your DAW (Recording with your Scarlett 16i16 Soware) ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
Logic and GarageBand ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Ableton Live ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
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Pro Tools ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Reaper ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
FL Studio ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Cubase ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Using your Scarlett 16i16 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Recording a hardware electronic music setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Using your Scarlett 16i16's Loopback feature ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Using Focusrite Control 2 with your Scarlett 16i16 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Using the Focusrite Control 2 Mixer tab ............................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Mixes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Using the Mixer Channels ................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Using the Focusrite Control 2 Routing tab ......................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Making Outputs mono in Focusrite Control 2 .............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Loopback .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Using Presets in Focusrite Control 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Saving a Preset .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Loading a Preset ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Renaming a Preset .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Focusrite Control 2 Preferences .................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Sample rate & clocking tab ................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Device tab ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Application tab .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Remote Devices - Installing the Focusrite Control 2 mobile app .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Updating Focusrite Control 2 and your Scarlett 16i16 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Updating Focusrite Control 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Updating your Scarlett 16i16 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Scarlett 16i16 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Scarlett 16i16 Performance Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Scarlett 16i16 Physical and Electrical Characteristics .............................................................................................................................................................. 55
Scarlett 16i16 Channel Input Order ................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Single-band - 44.1kHz and 48kHz ........................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Dual-band - 88.2kHz and 96kHz ............................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Quad-band - 176.4kHz and 192kHz ......................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Notices ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Copyright & Legal Notices ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Credits ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
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Scarlett 16i16 Overview
Welcome to the user guide for your Scarlett 16i16.
Introduction
Welcome to the Scarlett 16i16 4th generation.
We've designed the Scarlett 16i16 for the artist who never stops creating. Get studio-quality
sound wherever you are with the latest generation of Scarlett:
•Make the most of any mic or guitar with 69dB+ of gain on each input.
•Set your levels in seconds, and never lose a great take again with and Auto Gain Clip
Safe.
•Re-engineered Air mode with Presence and Harmonic Drive.
• Remotely control your preamps using our Focusrite Control 2 soware.
•Record straight out of the box with Easy Start and a complete suite of studio soware
included.
• Easily expand your setup with up to eight channels of ADAT.
• Create two completely independent headphone mixes from Focusrite Control 2.
This is Version 1.1 of the Scarlett 16i16 user guide.
What's in the Box?
The box for your Scarlett 16i16 includes:
• Scarlett 16i16
• USB-C to C cable
• USB-A (male) to C (female) adaptor
• Power adapter (USB-C, 5V, 3A, 15W)
• Getting Started Information (printed inside the box lid)
•Important Safety Information sheet
System Requirements
The easiest way to check your computer’s operating system (OS) is compatible with your Scarlett
16i16 is to use our Help Centre’s compatibility articles:
Focusrite Help Centre: Compatibility
As new OS versions become available, you can check for further compatibility information by
searching our Help Centre at:
support.focusrite.com
Soware System Requirements
To check we support Focusrite Control 2 on your operating system (OS) please use our Help
Centre’s compatibility articles:
Focusrite Help Centre: Compatibility
As new Focusrite Control 2 or OS versions become available, you can check compatibility
information by searching our Help Centre at:
support.focusrite.com
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Getting Started with your Scarlett 16i16
Powering on your Scarlett
To power on your Scarlett 16i16 using bus power (your computer's USB
port):
1. Connect the USB cable from your computer to your Scarlett 16i16.
2. Switch the power switch to the on position.
Bus Power Requirements
To bus power (power your Scarlett from your computer) your computer's USB port
needs to be USB Type-C and capable of providing 5V at 3A.
Please see your computer's specification for more information. If your computer
doesn't have a capable USB port, you can still use your Scarlett, powering it using
mains power.
To power on your Scarlett 16i16 using mains power:
1. Connect the power supply to your Scarlett 16i16's power socket.
2. Connect the USB cable from your Scarlett 16i16 to your computer.
3. Switch the power switch to the on position.
Your Scarlett is now powered on and ready to use.
Caution
Always turn on your speakers last.
Your Scarlett 's speaker outputs have anti-thump technology; this reduces the chances
of hearing pops through your speakers when you turn on your interface. However, it is
best practice to turn your speakers on you have turned on everything else in your aer
recording set up.
If you don't turn on your speakers last, loud pops may damage your speakers, or worse,
your hearing.
Easy Start
Easy Start gives you a step-by-step guide to setting up your Scarlett and creates personalised
tutorials based on how you plan to use your Scarlett. This online tool also guides you through
your Scarlett’s registration process and accessing the soware bundle.
On both Windows and Mac computers, when you connect your Scarlett to your computer, it first
appears as a Mass Storage Device, like a USB drive. Open the drive and double click ‘Click Here To
Get Started.url’. Click ‘Get Started’ to open Easy Start in your web browser.
Aer you’ve opened Easy Start, follow the step-by-step guide, to install and use your Scarlett.
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Windows
Aer you connect your Scarlett 16i16 to your computer, a device appears in File Explorer called
Scarlett 16i16 4th Gen, this allows you to access Easy Start.
To access Easy Start:
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on Scarlett 16i16 4th Gen (D:). The letter may be dierent.
3. Double-clickClick Here to Get Started. This redirects you to the Focusrite website,
where we recommend you register your device:
4. ClickGet Started, and we'll take you through a step-by-step setup guide based on how
you want to use your Scarlett.
During Easy Start, you'll install Focusrite Control 2. you install and openFocusrite Control 2, Aer
click 'UpdateScarlett 16i16'. Do not disconnect your Scarlett whileFocusrite Control 2 updates it.
Aer theFocusrite Control 2 update is complete, the Scarlett no longer appears as a Mass Storage
Device on your computer.
Your operating system should change the computer’s default audio inputs and outputs to the
Scarlett.
To verify this, right-click the speaker icon on the Windows taskbar, and make sure Scarlett is your
Sound output.
Mac
Aer you connect your Scarlett 16i16 to your computer, a Scarlett icon appears on the desktop or,
if you use Chrome, you'll see a pop-up:
Scarlett Easy Start icon: Double click and start from step 1
below.
Chrome pop-up: Click and start from step 2 below.
To access Easy Start:
1. Double-click on the icon to open the Finder window shown below:
2. Double-clickClick Here to Get Started. This redirects you to the Focusrite website,
where we recommend you register your device:
3. ClickGet Started, and we'll take you through a step-by-step setup guide based on how
you want to use your Scarlett.
During Easy Start, you'll install Focusrite Control 2. you install and openFocusrite Control 2, Aer
click 'UpdateScarlett 16i16'. Do not disconnect your Scarlett whileFocusrite Control 2 updates it.
Aer theFocusrite Control 2 update is complete, the Scarlett no longer appears as a Mass Storage
Device on your computer.
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Your operating system should change the computer’s default audio inputs and outputs to the
Scarlett.
To verify this, go to System Settings > Sound, and ensure the input and output are set toScarlett
16i16.
All Users
The second file - 'More Info and FAQs' - is also available during the setup process. This file has
some more information about Easy Start, which you may find helpful if you have any issues with
the setup.
Once registered, you have immediate access to the following resources:
•Focusrite Control 2 (Mac and Windows versions available) - see note below.
• Multi-language User Guides - also always available from downloads.focusrite.com.
•Licence codes and links for the optional bundled in your Focusrite account. To soware
find out what bundled is included with Scarlett 16i16, please visit our website: soware
focusrite.com/scarlett.
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What isFocusrite Control 2?
Focusrite Control 2is the application you use to control yourScarlettinterface.soware
The Focusrite Control 2 icon
We occasionally update your Scarlett 16i16's firmware with new features and improvements, to
make sure you are getting the most from your Scarlett. Focusrite Control 2 updates your Scarlett
16i16's firmware.
Focusrite Control 2allows you to control various features of yourScarlettfrom your computer.
Note
Focusrite Control 2 is compatible with most major screen reader allowing you soware,
to control the features on your Scarlett with your computer's keyboard.
Installing Focusrite Control 2
You can install Focusrite Control 2 on Windows and Mac. To download and install Focusrite
Control 2:
1. Go to the Focusrite downloads website:
focusrite.com/downloads
2. Find your Scarlett on the Downloads website.
3. Download Focusrite Control 2 for your operating system (Windows or Mac).
4. Open the Downloads folder on your computer and double-click the Focusrite Control
2 installer.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Focusrite Control 2.
6. If it’s not already, connect your Scarlett interface to your computer with the USB cable.
7. Open Focusrite Control 2 and it detects your Scarlett automatically.
Note
On Windows, installingFocusrite Control 2also installs the driver. You can
downloadFocusrite Control 2at any time, even without registering from
downloads.focusrite.com. On macOS, you don't need a driver, you only need to install
Focusrite Control 2.
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Manual Registration
If you decide to register your Scarlett at a later date, you can at: customer.focusrite.com/register
You need to enter the Serial Number manually: you can find this number on the interface's base
(the white number below) or the barcode label on the gibox.
Important
Make sure you download and installFocusrite Control 2. Opening Focusrite Control 2
disables Easy Start, updates your Scarlett 16i16 's firmware, and unlocks your Scarlett
16i16's full feature set.
In Easy Start mode, the interface functions at up to 48 kHz sample rate; once you installFocusrite
Control 2, you can work at sample rates up to 192 kHz.
The MIDI input and output are also disabled, while Easy Start mode is enabled.
If you don't installFocusrite Control 2immediately, you can download it at any time from:
downloads.focusrite.com
Manually disabling Easy Start
Aer you've been through Easy Start, installed and opened Focusrite Control 2, your Scarlett is no
longer in Easy Start mode.
If yourScarlett 16i16is still in Easy Start mode, or you have chosen not to install Focusrite Control
2 to disable Easy Start Mode:
1. Turn yourScarlett 16i16.o
2. Press and hold the button.48V
3. Keeping the button held, power on yourScarlett 16i16.48V
4. Wait for the front panel to light up, then release the button.48V
5. Restart (power and power on) yourScarlett 16i16.o
Your Scarlett powers on with Easy Start disabled.
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Hardware Features
Front Panel
1. Input Gain Control and Gain Halo - The Gain control sets the input level and the Gain 1
Halo shows you the input and preamp gain levels for either the jack or XLR Mic input 1.
2. Neutrik® Combo XLR and 6.35mm (1/4") jack connector. Accepts XLR mic-level Input 1
inputs, or unbalanced mono (TS) and balanced Mono (TRS) 1/4" jack cables at line or
instrument-level.
3. Input Gain Control and Gain Halo - The Gain control sets the input level and the Gain 2
Halo shows you the input and preamp gain levels for either the jack or XLR Mic input 2.
4. Neutrik® Combo XLR and 6.35mm (1/4") jack connector. Accepts XLR mic-level Input 2
inputs, or unbalanced mono (TS) and balanced Mono (TRS) 1/4" jack cables at line or
instrument-level.
5. button - Press to move the selection to the next preamp. The other buttons Select
change to control the input you select. The currently selected channel's number lights
green.
6. button - Press to turn on 48V phantom power at the XLR mic input to power 48V
condenser microphones.
You can set independently per preamp channel.48V
7. button - Press to turn on AIR mode (see ).Air AIR [21]
8. button - Press to toggle the selected 6.35mm (1/4") input between Line or Inst
Instrument level.
9. button - Press to start the Auto Gain feature (see ).Auto Auto Gain [17]
10. button - Press to turn on the Clip Safe feature for your input (see Safe Safe [20]).
11. button - press the button to route the signal going to the first monitor output Alt Alt
pair ( and ) and the second monitor output pair ( and ). To use two pairs of 1 2 3 4
monitors and switch between them, see .Alt [22]
12. Main Speaker Control and Output Level meter - Controls the level going to Output
Outputs 1 and 2. The meter shows you the level being sent out. You can configure
Output to control all your line outputs.
13. Status icons
• USB LED - Lights green when your computer recognises your Scarlett,
and white if it is disconnected from your computer (in standalone mode).
• Sync Status - Lights green when your Scarlett 16i16 is synchronised with
itself or an external digital device. It lights white when it can't lock. For more
information, see the Sync Status [26] section.
14. button - silences the signal being sent to your outputs.Mute
15. Headphone level control and output sockets - Connect up to two sets of
headphones to the output sockets and control the output with the corresponding
level control.
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Back Panel
1. Power switch - is the position, is the on position.Oo I
2. - Kensington Lock, use a lock to secure your Scarlett and deter the.
3. - a USB-C connector to supply power to your Scarlett 16i16. Use the included USB-C 5V DC
power supply.
4. - USB-C connector to connect your Scarlett to your computer.USB
You can also bus-power your Scarlett 16i16 if your computer's USB port can supply 3 Amps.
5. and - two coaxial RCA sockets for two-channel S/PDIF digital audio signals in S/PDIF Out In
and out. See Sync Status and using your Scarlett with ADAT and S/PDIF [26] for information
on how to set up your Scarlett 16i16 with a S/PDIF device.
6. Optical Out In and - two TOSLINK connectors for eight channels of digital audio in ADAT ™
format at 44.1/48 kHz and four channels at 88.2/96kHz. See Sync Status and using your
Scarlett with ADAT and S/PDIF [26] for information on how to set up your Scarlett 16i16 with
an ADAT device.
7. and - standard 5-pin DIN sockets for external MIDI equipment. The Scarlett 16i16 MIDI Out In
acts as a MIDI interface, allowing MIDI data to/from your computer.
8. Line – - Neutrik® 1/4" jack (TS or TRS) sockets to connect your Scarlett to line-level Outputs 1 4
inputs on devices such as monitor speakers, amplifiers, mixers or external processors. Use
1/4" TRS jack cables for balanced connections where possible.
9. Line Inputs – - Neutrik® 6.35mm (1/4”) jack sockets. Accepts both unbalanced mono (TS) 3 6
and balanced Mono (TRS) 1/4" jack cables at line-level.
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Your Scarlett 16i16's front panel in depth
This section covers all the features on your Scarlett 16i16's front panel, what they do, how you
might use them, and how they work in Focusrite Control 2.
Microphone Inputs
The 3-pin XLR connectors are designed to accept at microphone level signals.Input
You can control your microphone level using the corresponding input gain control on the front
panel. 48V phantom power is also available if you are using a condenser mic, you can enable
phantom power using the front panel 48V button.
You can enable 48V phantom power on a per-channel basis.
Setting your Scarlett 16i16's preamp input gain
The preamp input gain controls how much signal you are sending into your computer and
recording soware.
It's essential to set a good level for the preamp input gain so you get the best quality recording. If
the preamp input gain is too low, your signal will be too quiet and when you try to boost its level
later you may hear noise in the recording; if the preamp input gain is too high you might 'clip' the
input and hear harsh distortion in your recording.
To increase the input gain, turn the gain control clockwise. As you move the gain control, the
Gain Halo gradually lights clockwise to show you the gain level. This diagram shows the gain at
various levels:
1. No input gain
2. 25% input gain
3. 50% input gain
4. 75% input gain
5. 100% input gain
When you adjust your input gain while you send a signal into your preamp, the ring lights the
same way as above but a colour, green, amber or red, shows how much level is going into your
computer. Shortly you stop adjusting the gain the meters revert to input meters (see Input aer
Metering).
1. Gain at 40%, signal good.
2. Gain at 40%, signal pre-clip.
3. Gain at 40%, signal clipping.
1. Green shows your signal level is good.
2. Amber shows your signal is pre-clip, any higher and you are likely to clip the input
3. Red shows your signal has clipped, you should reduce the gain.
Soware Gain Control
You can also control the preamp gain remotely using Focusrite Control 2.
To adjust the preamp gain in Focusrite Control 2:
1. Click the virtual knob for the channel you'd like to adjust or use the tab key to select
the preamp gain control.
2. Move your mouse up and down or use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the gain
(in ±1dB increments).
The following images show the preamp gain at minimum, medium and maximum gain.
No input gain 50% Gain 100% Gain
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Input Metering
When you're not moving the input gain control the input metering uses the entire Gain Halo. As
the incoming signal gets louder (for example with a higher input gain setting) the Gain Halo lights
from green through to amber before the entire Gain Halo flashes red to show you the input has
clipped.
This diagram shows the meters at levels to show the input signal level:dierent
1. No input signal
2. -42 dBFS
3. -36 dBFS
4. -24 dBFS
5. -18 dBFS
6. -12 dBFS
7. -6 dBFS
8. 0 dBFS, clipping - turn down the input gain to avoid distortion and clipping.
Tip
If your signal clips the clip indicator at the top of the meter lights red. If this happens,
select that channel and reduce the gain.
Soware Metering
In the same way as the input meters on your Scarlett 16i16's front panel, you can see the
incoming signal on the meters in Focusrite Control 2 to set the correct preamp gain.
As the signal gets louder the meter in Focusrite Control 2 lights from green to amber (pre-clip).
The indicator above the meter shows you the peak level (in -dBFS), the highest level on this track
since you started monitoring the input. When you hover over the Peak level Meter you can click to
Reset the value.
Tip
When you're recording, it's a good idea to aim for a -12dBFS peak level. This ensures you
have enough headroom when you've recorded all your tracks.
Waiting for an input signal. The input signal has reached -18dB.
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Click to Reset the Peak Level meter.
When you overload the preamp, with too much input signal, or by adding too much gain, the
Peak Level Meter lights red. Hover over the Peak Level Meter and click to Reset the value.
The Input has clipped. Click to Reset the Peak Level Meter clipping.aer
Select Button
Many front panel controls on yourScarlett 16i16 are shared across the preamp inputs. The Select
button moves the preamp controls to dierent inputs.
At least one preamp is always selected, to change which preamp(s) the controls are aecting,
press the button. When you do this the newly selected preamp's number lights green and Select
the preamp setting lights change to match the new preamp.
When you turn on yourScarlett 16i16 the last selected preamp before you turned it remains o
the selected preamp.
Linking Preamps
Linking preamps allows you to control two preamps simultaneously using one set of preamp
controls. You can match gain controls for two preamps and enable other preamp controls. This is
useful for stereo recording, for example, a microphone pair, stereo synthesiser, or keyboard.
To link preamps:
1. Press the button to select the preamp pair you want to link (odd-numbered Select
preamps are always the side of a pair).le
2. Press and hold the button for one second.Select
When you've made the Preamp Link :
•Both preamp numbers light green and the Gain Halos light temporarily to their preamp
level.
•The preamp gain level is set to the lowest value of the newly linked pair.
• The preamp settings are inherited from the currently selected preamp, e.g. preamp 1 is
selected, therefore Preamp 2 inherits, , and settings from Preamp 1.Air Safe Inst
• Changing any preamp setting changes the state for both preamps.
•Adjusting either gain control changes the gain level for both preamps and is shown on
both Gain Halos.
• 48V disables for both preamps.
Note
You can only link adjacent preamps with the channel set as odd-numbered input le
channels, e.g. you can link input channels 1 and 2, or 3 and 4, but not 2 and 3.
You can also only link mic preamps, the fixed level line inputs on the back of your
Scarlett 16i16 don't have any preamp controls.
Unlinking Preamps
To unlink preamps, hold the button for one second. When you unlink a pair:Select
• The first preamp of the previously linked pair becomes selected and lights green.
•Gain levels and preamp settings stay the same, but you can now change them
independently.
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Linking Preamps in Focusrite Control 2
Linking Preamps
To link preamps from Focusrite Control 2, click the link icon at the top of the channel strip .
When you link two preamps, the link icon turns green , one set of preamp controls disappears,
and the meters for each channel merge to form a stereo meter.
Two unlinked channels. Linked channels with merged preamp controls.
Unlinking Preamps
To unlink preamps from Focusrite Control 2 and control them independently again, click the
green link icon at the top of the channel strip.
When you unlink two preamps, the link icon returns to black/white , two sets of preamp
controls appear, and the meters split again for each separate channel.
When you unlink preamps:
•The first preamp of the previously linked pair becomes selected and lights green.
• Gain levels and preamp settings stay the same, but you can now change them
independently.
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48V button (Phantom Power)
48V, also commonly referred to as 'Phantom Power', sends 48 Volts from your interface's XLR
connector to devices needing power to work. The most common use is sending power to
condenser microphones, but you may also need for inline mic preamps, active dynamic 48V
microphones and active DI boxes.
To turn on 48V:
1. Connect your microphone, or another powered device, to an XLR input on your
interface using an XLR cable. is not sent to the 6.35mm (1/4") jack inputs.48V
2. Select the correct input channel.
3. Press the button (or the corresponding 48V soware button)
The icon lights green to show it is enabled.48V
48V phantom power is now being sent to the selected XLR input and to any devices connected to
the XLR input.
48V (Phantom Power) Soware Control
To enable 48V (Phantom Power) from Focusrite Control 2 click the +48V button for the input you
want to enable it on. This is the same as pressing the 48V button on the Scarlett 16i16 hardware.
+48V Phantom Power +48V Phantom Power ono
Important
If you accidentally send phantom power to the wrong input, most modern 48V
microphones of other types, e.g., dynamic or ribbon, will not be damaged, but some
older microphones may be. If you're unsure, please check your microphone's user guide
to ensure it is safe to use with phantom power.48V
Inst (Instrument) Button and Line Level Inputs
Inst, or instrument, changes the impedance and input level of the 6.35mm (1/4") jack inputs
on your Scarlett so the inputs sound their best for either an instrument or line-level source. We
list the input impedance values in the section. If you don't turn on Inst and
Specifications [55]
connect an electric guitar, the resulting sound can be muddy and quiet compared to with Inst on.
The (Instrument) button only Inst aects the 6.35mm (1/4") line input for the selected channel,
either input 1 or input 2. It changes it from an input suitable forline-leveldevices to an input
better suited for instrument-level devices.
To enable, or disable, instrument mode for the 6.35mm (1/4") jack input, select the channel and
press the button once. Green shows is enabled, and white shows is disabled. When Inst Inst Inst
you enable Inst and connect a jack to your Scarlett, the minimum gain for the input is changed to
+7dB.
Note
When the light is white, the 6.35mm jack input is at line level.Inst
When is enabled (green) you can connect instrument-level devices to the 1/4" inputs such as, Inst
but not limited to:
• Electric or electro-acoustic guitars directly and via eects pedals.
• Electric basses
•Acoustic instruments with pick-ups such as violins, double basses etc.
When is disabled (white) you can connect line-level devices to the 6.35mm (1/4") inputs such Inst
as, but not limited to:
•Synthesisers
• Keyboards
•Drum Machines
• External Microphone Preamps
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Instrument/Line Soware Control
To change inputs 1 or 2 between instrument and line from Focusrite Control 2 click
the button once.Inst
Line Instrument
Note
When you switch between Inst and Line, the gain stays at the last level you set.
Auto Gain
Auto Gain allows you to send a signal into your Scarlett 16i16 (for example singing or playing
your instrument) for 10 seconds and let the Scarlett set a good level for your preamps. If you find
the levels aren't right, you can adjust the gain controls manually to fine-tune the levels before
recording.
To use Auto Gain:
1. Press the button to move your preamp controls to the correct preamp.Select
2. Press the white Auto button on your Scarlett, or the corresponding button.soware
The icon lights green for ten seconds. The corresponding Gain Halo turns into a Auto
ten-second countdown timer.
3. Speak or sing into the microphone or play your instrument during the Auto Gain
countdown. Perform as you would while you're recording to make sure Auto Gain sets
a good level.
If the Auto Gain was successful, the Gain Halo lights green before the gain value is shown on the
Gain Halo for a second. The gain is now set at a good level for your recording.
If Auto Gain fails, the Gain Halo lights red. Please see the section, ,
The Gain Halo turned Red [18]
for more information.
Note
Scarlett's Auto Gain makes sure your levels are set right not only using the input signal
but also factors in:
• The preamp's noise floor.
•Digital silence.
• Inter-channel crosstalk.
• Unwanted knocks or bumps on your microphones.
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Auto Gain Soware Control
To use Auto Gain in Focusrite Control 2:
1. Click the Auto Gain button in Focusrite Control 2.
2. Speak or sing into the microphone or play your instrument during the Auto Gain
countdown. Perform as you would while you're recording to make sure Auto Gain sets
a good level.
The Auto Gain process starts and the soware Gain halo turns into a countdown timer.
If the Auto Gain was successful, the Gain Halo lights green before the gain value is shown on the
Gain Halo for a second. The gain is now set at a good level for your recording.
Auto Gain failed and the gain halo turned red
If the input signal is unsuitable for Auto Gain (for example there's no signal detected), ten aer
seconds, Auto Gain stops and the Gain Halo lights red for a second. The gain returns to the value
you set before starting Auto Gain.
Hardware Gain Halo Focusrite Control 2 Auto Gain unsuccessful
Before running Auto Gain again, make sure your input has something connected to it correctly, if
you're using a condenser microphone, 48V is on, and you are making sound while Auto Gain runs.
Note
To cancel Auto Gain, press the Auto Gain button again at any time during the process.
The gain returns to the value you set before starting Auto Gain.
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Multichannel Auto Gain
Auto Gain allows you to send a signal into your Scarlett 16i16 (for example singing or playing
your instrument) for 10 seconds and let the Scarlett set a good level for your preamps. If you find
the levels aren't right, you can adjust the gain controls manually to fine-tune the levels before
recording.
Multichannel Auto Gain starts the Auto Gain process for all the preamp channels on your
interface. This is particularly useful for quickly setting levels for situations where you are using
multiple channels simultaneously, for example:
• Setting levels for yourself if you're playing guitar and singing simultaneously.
•Setting levels for a drummer when you have multiple microphones on the drum kit.
• Setting levels for a band recording 'live' together.
To start the multichannel Auto Gain process:
1. Hold the button for two seconds.Auto
The icon fades between and Green for ten seconds, and the Gain Halos for all Auto o
channels turn into ten-second countdown timers.
2. Speak or sing into the microphone or play your instrument during the Auto Gain
countdown. Perform as you would while you're recording to make sure Auto Gain sets
a good level.
If the Auto Gain was successful, the Gain Halos light green before the gain value is shown on the
Gain Halos for a second. The gain is now set at a good level for your recording.
Note
To cancel Auto Gain, press the Auto Gain button again at any time during the process.
The gain returns to the value you set before starting Auto Gain.
Multichannel Auto Gain in Focusrite Control 2
You can also run multichannel Auto Gain from within Focusrite Control 2. To do this:
1. Open Focusrite Control 2 and go to the Inputs tab.
2. Click the dropdown arrow to the right of the usual Auto Gain button.
3. ChooseAuto Gain both.
•Auto Gain both starts running Auto Gain for all the channels on your Scarlett
16i16.
Once Auto Gain has finished, Focusrite Control 2 shows the channels that have been set and their
new gain levels:
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Multichannel Auto Gain failed
Multichannel Auto Gain might fail during the process for one, multiple, or all channels. If this
happens, you'll see one of two messages:
If Auto Gain fails for all channels, you'll see the Auto Gain
failed message.
If Auto Gain fails for one or some channels, you'll see
the Auto Gain complete message, but with the option
toRetryAuto Gain on all channels.
In both cases, you can either:
•ClickRetryand all Auto Gain runs again for the channels you ran Auto Gain for, even all
the successful channels.
•Click close and run Auto Gain for any failed channels.
• Click close and manually adjust the gain for any failed channels.
Clip Safe Button
The button applies Clip Safe, which automatically adjusts your preamp gain if you're at risk Safe
of clipping.
Clipping happens when your gain is set too high for the sound being recorded and your input
overloads the preamp. A clipping symptom is preamp distortion, which is unpleasant and oen
can ruin a recording. Clip Safe helps you avoid this so if your input gets near to clipping, Clip Safe
reduces the preamp gain, so you won't have to re-record your take.
Note
Clip Safe is only available at up to 96kHz, you cannot use it at quad-band (176.4kHz and
192 kHz) sample rates. The Safe LED lights red to show when it's unavailable.
To enable Clip Safe:
1. Press the button to move your preamp controls to the correct preamp.Select
2. Press the button on the interface or the corresponding Safe soware button.
When you enable Safe, the icon lights green.Safe
When you have two inputs selected using Preamp Link, is applied to both preamps.Safe
Tip
When you enable Clip Safe, your Scarlett continuously monitors your input signals, up
to 96,000 times a second, and through a combination of analogue preamp adjustment
and DSP, Clip Safe significantly reduces the risk of clipping.
Clip Safe Focusrite Control 2
To enable Clip Safe from Focusrite Control 2, click the Safe button:
Safe o Safe on
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Air Modes
Air lets you change your Scarlett's preamp sound with two modes; Air Presence or Air dierent
Presence and Harmonic Drive.
Air the mic, line, and instrument inputs.aects
To enable Air, select your input, press the Air button once for Air Presence, again for Air Presence
and Harmonic Drive and again to turn The Air LED changes colour to show which mode you o.
have selected:
Mode Description AIR LED Notes
O The preamp is clean White
Air Presence An analogue circuit gives
a presence boost to your
sources.
Green
Air Presence and
Harmonic Drive
Adds harmonics, in
addition to the analogue
Air circuit.
Amber Only available at up to
96kHz
Air ControlSoware
To enable AIR from Focusrite Control 2 click theAirbutton. This is the same as pressing
theAirbutton on the Scarlett 16i16 hardware.
Air O Air Presence selected Air Presence and Drive selected
When you click Focusrite Control 2's Air button, the last selected Air mode becomes activated.
To change the selected Air mode (Presence or Presence and Drive) click the arrow to show the
dropdown menu.
Air Presence selected Air Presence and Drive selected
Note
Air Presence & Drive is only available at up to 96kHz, you cannot use it at quad-band
(176.4kHz and 192 kHz) sample rates.
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Speaker Switching (Alt)
The Scarlett 16i16's Alt (alternate) button gives you the ability to alternate between two sets of
monitor speakers. This is useful for referencing your mixes on a set of speakers.dierent
To set up the speakers for speaker switching:
1. Connect your main speakers to monitor outputs 1-2.
2. Connect your alternative speakers to monitor outputs 3-4.
3. Go to Focusrite Control 2's Routing tab.
4. Click the toggle to enable Speaker switching above the list of outputs
5. Pick the Source for the outputs.
If you're checking mixes, it's likely this should be Playback 1 - 2 as the source would be
the output from your DAW.
Aer setting up your monitors, you can switch between your main monitors (Outputs 1-2) and the
Alt monitors (Outputs 3-4) either by pressing the front panel Alt button or by clicking on the Alt
button in Focusrite Control 2.
When Alt is active, the Source set for Main and Alt is sent to the Alt outputs instead of the Main
outputs, and Alt lights green.
Note
When Speaker switching is on, the Output control has two volume settings, one for your
Main speakers and on for your Alt speakers. Each control is independent.
When you change between Main and Alt, the level jumps to the last setting for that
speaker setting, you can set the level using the Output control for each set of speakers
to match their volume.
When you disable and re-enable Speaker switching, or restart your Focusrite Control 2,
the Alt Output level resets to -48dBFS.
Mute Button
The button silences the signal being sent to your outputs. When active, Mute Mute lights green.
Mute (white). Mute on (green).o
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