Focusrite Scarlett Solo

Bringing big studio sound to wherever you make music, Scarlett Solo makes it easier than ever to record and release your songs. Perfectly crafted for today’s music makers, just plug in, record, and produce finished tracks with the best sound you’ve ever had. Hook a mic up to Solo’s detailed mic pre and it sounds great right away. Plug your guitar into the high-headroom Hi-Z instrument input, it feels just like an amp.

Studio-grade converters, with a huge 120dB dynamic range deliver the audio performance you’d find in a pro studio. Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, gives you that big console sound wherever you record. Solo’s amped-up headphone output with independent volume control drives your favourite headphones loud and clear. Need software? The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle includes all the tools you need to record, produce and release your tracks.

Specifications

Overview

• Number of Microphone Preamps1
• Phantom PowerYes
• Instrument Inputs1
• Line Inputs1
• Air ModeYes
• Line Outputs2
• Headphone Outputs1
• LoopbackYes
• ConnectivityUSB Type-C
• ProtocolUSB 2.0
• Form FactorDesktop
• Simultaneous I/O4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
• A/D Resolution24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus PoweredYes (900mA)

Supported sample rates

• 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
• Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-100dB @ minimum gain
• Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
• Maximum Input Level9.5dBu
• Gain Range57dB
• Impedance3kΩ

Line inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-100dB @ minimum gain
• Maximum Input Level22dBu
• Gain Range57dB
• Impedance60kΩ

Instrument inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range112dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-80dB @ minimum gain
• Maximum Input Level12dBu
• Gain Range57dB
• Impedance1MΩ

Line outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
• Dynamic Range120dB
• THD+N-109dB
• Maximum Output Level16dBu
• Impedance200Ω

Headphone outputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
• Dynamic Range112dB @ 33Ω
  115dB @ 300Ω
• THD+N-97dB @ 33Ω
  -102dB @ 300Ω
• Maximum Output Level2.5dBu into 33Ω
  10dBu into 300Ω
• Maximum Output Power32mW into 33Ω
  22mW into 300Ω
• Impedance50Ω

Analogue to Digital Converter

• THD+N-110dB
• Dynamic Range120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N-115dB
• Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)

Power

• USB900mA