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Volume of Scarlett interface

Stagelab

Stagelab

Dec 26, 2015
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#1
Anyone have any tips on how to get more output from a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface? I get great volume on headphones but it’s quiet through my studio monitors. I have Kala speakers, good quality. I know the interface isn’t super powerful but any suggestions?
 
#2
Two ideas.

Turn up the volume knobs on the back of your speakers.

Upgrade to the 3rd gen Scarlett interface. The smaller second gen interfaces have a fairly low output. I think in the 2nd gen you have to be up around the 2i6 before the output level is decent.
 
#4
filmtex said:
What's feeding the monitors. The interface, your computer, a mixing board? I think more info would be of great help. Also, are your monitors actually Kali speakers? Which model.
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The volume on the speakers is at 2pm.

Interface is connected to speakers via TRS and to macbook pro via USB.

Good question about the monitors. They are Kali LP6. I have never opened them to check the speakers themselves. I bought them on Reverb second hand.

I turned up the speaker volume a bit more and it helped a little. I may just be expecting too much from the interface. I mean, I can hear the bass, it's just not loud. And if I increase the gain beyond 12pm, it starts to get a little dirt. The volume is as if I were playing through my Aguilar TH 350 and Bergantino 12" cab at almost the minimal gain and volume.
 
#6
AGCurry said:
The 2i2 (at least mine) has two phone jacks for line out. No need for TRS, TS will do fine. I assume the speakers expect line level signal?

Small monitor speakers are not designed to blow you away ... more for accuracy.
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to get a balanced signal I needed TRS or XLR. At this stage I think it’s pretty clear my expectations just weren’t set properly. The output in headphones is good. Without headphones it’s mediocre. Not a biggie.
 

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