What does pad button do on focusrite?

What does pad button do on focusrite?

Each channel of the Scarlett 2i4 has a PAD button on the front panel; pressing this reduces the input sensitivity by 10 dB. You may find this useful if you are feeding the input from a line level source when the output is particularly hot.

How do you use Scarlett interface?

Registration and bundled software

  1. Create a Focusrite account or log in to your current account.
  2. Once logged in, go to the product registration page.
  3. Use the drop-down list to select your Scarlett interface.
  4. Complete the form by entering your Scarlett’s Serial Number and click Submit.

Do I have USB-A or C?

If the cable has a Type-A connector at one end (as in the above image), that will usually be the first type. The second will be the shape of connector that will plug into your device. Some cables have the same connector at both ends and are named accordingly—for example, a USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable.

What type of USB does Focusrite use?

Cable Types The Scarlett interface is a USB 2.0 interface, using a USB 2.0+ (e.g., USB 3.0, 3,1 etc.) cable will work, but the increased bandwidth will not offer any benefits to the signal quality or latency speed. We recommend you use the shortest USB cable you can.

How do I connect an audio interface to my computer?

Connect the audio interface’s cable (Thunderbolt, FireWire, USB) or a soundcard to the computer’s input connector. Install the device to your computer. Some interfaces are automatically installed when you connect them to the computer, while other interfaces also come with a CD that you will use to install drivers.

What does LINE and INST mean on Focusrite?

The difference between the line level and instrument level button on your Focusrite audio interface is that “Line” level button is used for microphones, keyboards, mixers, and other signal processing equipment whereas the “Inst” level button is for instruments like guitars and bass.

What does air and pad mean on Focusrite?

AIR mode, selected from Focusrite Control, modifies the frequency response of the input stage to model the classic, transformer-based Focusrite ISA microphone preamps. 6. PAD – two green LEDs; illuminate when PAD is selected from Focusrite Control for Inputs 1 or 2.