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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................... 5
OVERVIEW.....................................................................6
Introduction .................................................................6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Box Contents ................................................................7
Mac OS .......................................................................7
Windows ......................................................................7
GETTING STARTED ............................................................. 8
Software Installation ..........................................................8
HARDWARE FEATURES.......................................................... 9
Front Panel..................................................................9
Rear Panel .................................................................11
Connecting your Scarlett 18i20 ................................................12
Mac OS only: ..................................................................12
Windows only:.................................................................12
Audio Setup in your DAW .....................................................12
Example of Usage ...........................................................14
1. Recording a band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. Connecting Scarlett 18i20 to loudspeakers .......................................16
3. Using the ADAT connections ...................................................18
4. Using the Scarlett 18i20 as a stand-alone mixer...................................19
Scarlett MixControl ............................................................20
Mixer .....................................................................21
Mixer Tab.....................................................................21
Input Channel ................................................................22
Output Channel ...............................................................25
Routing Presets ...............................................................27
Monitor Section ...............................................................28
Device Status section ..........................................................32
File Menu ....................................................................34
Scarlett 18i20 Performance Specifications .......................................35
Physical and Electrical Characteristics..........................................36
Troubleshooting.............................................................37
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES .............................................37