Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB Audio Interface

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.

Two of our 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 the best from every mic.

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.

Specifications in detail

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)

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

Analogue to Digital Converter

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

Digital to Analogue Converter

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

Power

• USB900mA
• External (Optional)4.5W