Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a compact USB-C audio interface with 2 microphone preamps, 2 instrument/line inputs, 2 line outputs, a headphone output and 24-bit/192 kHz A-D/D-A conversion.
Overview
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is the original studio-quality 2-in/2-out audio interface, remastered for the artist. It features two ultra-low-noise microphone preamps and front-panel line/instrument inputs for directly connecting guitars, synths and other sources. The interface provides up to 120 dB of dynamic range, along with Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes for convenient level management during recording.
Key Features
- Two ultra-low-noise microphone preamps with front-panel line/instrument inputs
- Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
- Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes
- Includes Hitmaker Expansion software bundle
- Includes Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite and Cubase LE
Specifications
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, 900 mA
Dimensions
- Height: 47.5 mm
- Width: 180 mm
- Depth: 117 mm
- Weight: 0.595 kg
Supported sample rates
- 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.06 dB
- Dynamic range: 116 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: -100 dB @ 8 dB gain
- Noise EIN: -127 dBu (A-weighted)
- Maximum input level: 16 dBu
- Gain range: 69 dB
- Impedance: 3 kΩ
Line inputs
- Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.05 dB
- Dynamic range: 115.5 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: -100 dB @ 8 dB gain
- Maximum input level: 22 dBu
- Gain range: 69 dB
- Impedance: 60 kΩ
Instrument inputs
- Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.15 dB
- Dynamic range: 113 dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N: -80 dB @ minimum gain
- Maximum input level: 12 dBu
- Gain range: 62 dB
- Impedance: 1 MΩ
Line outputs (Balanced)
- Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.02 dB
- Dynamic range: 120 dB
- THD+N: -109 dB
- Maximum output level: 16 dBu
- Impedance: 100 Ω
Headphone outputs
- Frequency response: 20-20 kHz ± 0.1 dB @ 33 Ω / 300 Ω
- Dynamic range: 112 dB @ 33 Ω; 115 dB @ 300 Ω
- THD+N: -99 dB @ 33 Ω; -108 dB @ 300 Ω
- Maximum output level: 2.5 dBu into 33 Ω; 10 dBu into 300 Ω
- Maximum output power: 32 mW into 33 Ω; 22 mW into 300 Ω
- Impedance: 50 Ω
Analogue to Digital Converter
- THD+N: -110 dB
- Dynamic range: 120 dB
Digital to Analogue Converter
- THD+N: -115 dB
- Dynamic range: 130 dB (A-weighted)
Power
- USB: 900 mA
- External (optional): 4.5 W
Compatibility
- Windows: Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
- macOS: Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported
What's in the box
- Scarlett 2i2 audio interface
- 1 m USB-C to USB-A cable
