Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio (4th Gen) Recording Package Focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio (4th Gen) Recording Package

Scarlett 2i2 Studio is everything you need to record your music to release-ready standards. Hook up the CM25 MkIII condenser microphone to our most detailed ultra-low-noise mic preamps. Plug guitars straight in to 2i2’s Hi-Z inputs. Connect keys and synths to the super-high-quality line ins. Then listen in detail with the SH-450 headphones.

Auto Gain and Clip Safe make sure you’ll never need to worry about your levels. Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, gives you that big console sound wherever you record. And the Hitmaker Expansion software bundle includes all the tools you need to record, produce and release your tracks.

The complete Scarlett studio for the artist.

The choice of six million music makers.

FEATURES

• Two of Focusrite’s most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.
  Plug into 2i2’s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps – Scarlett’s clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range to get huge, dynamic sound, whatever you’re recording.
• CM25 MkIII Studio Condenser Mic
  You can use the CM25 MkIII for almost anything, but you’ll love how it sounds on vocals and guitars thanks to its bright and detailed character.
• SH-450 Closed-Back Headphones
  With the SH-450 we’ve created our best-sounding studio headphones, with plush pads and a soft-touch headband design to keep you focused, not fatigued.
• Two Hi-Z Guitar Inputs that feel just like an amp.
  Hi-Z instrument inputs, just like you’d find on an amp, make guitars sound great for DI’s and amp sims.
  Two super-high-quality line inputs capture all the character of your synths and keys.
• Let 2i2 handle your levels.
  Auto Gain sets your levels and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you’re in danger of clipping. You’ll never lose a take again.
• Get big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes: Presence and all-new Harmonic Drive.
• All the software you need to make a hit record.
  Once you’ve got started with Ableton Live Lite or three months of Pro Tools Artist recording software (both included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.
• Huge 120dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.
  Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet  interfaces – as found in high-end studios around the world.
• Loud and clear.
  Focusrite’s custom-designed headphone amp design sets the stage for the best playback you’ve ever heard from a Scarlett interface, driving high-impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before.
• Easy Start
  Need help getting set up? Just tell the Easy Start tool what you want to do and it will guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.
• Three-Year Warranty and Award-Winning Global Support from Focusrite

SPECIFICATIONS

What’s in the Box

• Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
• USB A-C cable
• CM25 MkIII condenser mic with pop filter
• 3m XLR cable
• SH-450 headphones

Overview

• Number of Microphone Preamps: 2
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Instrument Inputs: 2
• Line Inputs: 2
• Air Mode: Yes
• Auto Gain: Yes
• Clip Safe: Yes
• Line Outputs: 2
• Headphone Outputs: 1
• Loopback: Yes
• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus Powered: Yes (900mA)
• Microphone: CM25 MKIII Condenser
• Headphones: SH-450 Closed-back
• XLR Cable: 3m

Supported Sample Rates

• 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone Inputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
• Dynamic Range: 116dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
• Noise EIN: -127dBu (A-Weighted)
• Maximum Input Level: 16dBu
• Gain Range: 69dB
• Impedance: 3kΩ

Line Inputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range: 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
• Maximum Input Level: 22dBu
• Gain Range: 69dB
• Impedance: 60kΩ

Instrument Inputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range: 113dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -80dB @ minimum gain
• Maximum Input Level: 12dBu
• Gain Range: 62dB
• Impedance: 1MΩ

Line Outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
• Dynamic Range: 120dB
• THD+N: -109dB
• Maximum Output Level: 16dBu
• Impedance: 100Ω

Headphone Outputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
• Dynamic Range: 112dB @ 33Ω, 115dB @ 300Ω
• THD+N: -99dB @ 33Ω, -108dB @ 300Ω
• Maximum Output Level: 2.5dBu into 33Ω, 10dBu into 300Ω
• Maximum Output Power: 32mW into 33Ω, 22mW into 300Ω
• Impedance: 50Ω

Analog to Digital Converter

• THD+N: -110dB
• Dynamic Range: 120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N: -115dB
• Dynamic Range: 130dB (A-Weighted)

Power

• USB: 900mA
• External (Optional): 4.5W

Dimensions

• Height: 45.5mm
• Width: 198mm
• Depth: 99mm
• Weight: 0.57kg