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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................2
OVERVIEW.....................................................................6
Introduction .................................................................6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Box Contents ................................................................7
System requirements .........................................................7
Mac OS .......................................................................7
Windows ......................................................................7
GETTING STARTED ............................................................. 8
Software Installation ..........................................................8
HARDWARE FEATURES..........................................................9
Front Panel..................................................................9
Rear Panel .................................................................10
Connecting your Scarlett 18i8 .................................................11
Power .......................................................................11
Mac OS only: ..................................................................11
Windows only:.................................................................11
Audio Setup in your DAW .....................................................12
Example of Usage ...........................................................14
Connecting microphones and instruments .........................................14
Using Direct Monitoring.........................................................16
Connecting Scarlett 18i8 to loudspeakers ..........................................17
Using the ADAT connection ......................................................18
Scarlett MixControl ............................................................20
Mixer .....................................................................21
Mixer Tab.....................................................................21
Input Channel ................................................................22
Output Channel ...............................................................25
Routing Presets ...............................................................27
Monitor Section ...............................................................28
Device Status section ..........................................................31
Settings Menu.................................................................32
File Menu ....................................................................33
Scarlett 18i8 Performance Specifications ........................................34
Physical and Electrical Characteristics..........................................35
Troubleshooting.............................................................36
COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES .............................................36