2.2.1. More Options

If you open 'More options', the channel options menu appears. This contains options for you to link or split Analogue 1 and 2.

• Link with Analogue 1 or 2

  If you link the channels, the configuration of the controls for the selected channel are copied to the other. Subsequent changes you make to the controls for either channel affects Analogue 1 and 2 identically.

• Split channels 

  If you split Analogue 1 and 2, you can control both channels independently again.

2.2.2. Preamp Gain

Preamp gain indicates the gain level for the channel you have selected. You can set the preamp gain slider in steps from 0 to 70dB.

2.2.3. Auto Gain

If you enable Auto Gain, the Auto Gain process starts.

• 'Auto Gain in progress'

  When you start Auto Gain, 'Auto Gain in progress' appears for ten seconds, and the controls and meters for the channel are temporarily unavailable to you. 

  During the ten seconds, you can use the Cancel button to stop the process before it is complete; the controls and meters for the channel return with the gain reset to its previous value, and your cursor on the Auto Gain button again.

• 'Auto Gain successful'

  If the process is successful, 'Auto Gain successful' appears.

  You can then use the Done button to close Auto Gain; the controls and meters for the channel will return with your cursor on the Auto Gain button again.

• 'Auto Gain failed'

  If the process fails, 'Auto Gain failed' appears, and the gain will be reset to its previous value.

  You can then use the Dismiss button to close Auto Gain; the controls and meters for the channel return with your cursor on the Auto Gain button again.

2.2.4. Peak Indicator

When you select the peak indicator, it indicates the current channel's peak signal level. While you keep the indicator selected, it provides updates to you whenever the signal level exceeds the previous peak.

If no signal is detected and the peak indicator remains at negative infinity, it instead reads 'we didn't detect any useable signal'. It also informs you if the signal has clipped.

Finally, the peak indicator is also a button; you can use it to clear the indicator until the next peak is detected.

2.2.5. Inst

When you select Inst, it indicates whether instrument level for the channel's 6.35 mm / quarter inch jack is on or off. You can toggle it to switch between instrument level when on, or line level when off.

2.2.6. Safe

When you select Safe, it indicates whether Clip Safe for the channel is on or off. You can toggle it to turn Clip Safe on or off.

2.2.7. Air

When you select Air, it indicates whether the Air mode for the channel is set to 'Presence' or 'Presence & Drive', and whether Air for the channel is on or off. You can toggle it to turn Air on and off.

• Air mode

  When you open Air mode, it indicates which mode is Air is set to. You can then switch between 'Presence' mode or 'Presence & Drive' mode — you must enable Air in order for the Air mode to take effect.

4.3.1. Level

When you select level, it indicates the level the channel fader is set to. You can set the level in steps from -128dB to 6dB.

4.3.2. Mute

When you select Mute, it indicates whether the channel is muted. You can toggle it to mute and unmute the channel.

4.3.3. Solo

When you select Solo, it indicates whether the channel is soloed. You can toggle it to enable and disable Solo.

4.3.4. Mute and Solo

If you enable both Mute and Solo, whichever you enabled last is prioritised.

5.2.1 List of Presets

As you cycle through the list of presets, each preset indicates if it is on or off. Toggle a preset on to select it.

5.2.2 More Options

When you open 'More options', the following additional options for the corresponding preset appears:

• Overwrite...

  With overwrite, you can replace the selected preset with your current settings in Focusrite Control 2. The first time you use overwrite, an 'Are you sure?' dialogue appears. You can toggle 'Don't indicate this again' on to prevent this dialogue appearing in future, use the Cancel button to close the diagloue, or use the Overwrite button to proceed with overwriting the preset.

• Rename...

  When you open rename, a dialogue appears enabling you to type a new name for the selected preset. You can use the Cancel button to close the dialogue without renaming the preset, or use the Rename button to apply the new name to the preset.

• Delete...

  With delete, you can delete the selected preset. The first time you use overwrite, an 'Are you sure?' dialogue appears. You can toggle 'Don't indicate this again' on to prevent this dialogue appearing in future, use the Cancel button to close the diagloue, or use the Delete button to proceed with deleting the preset.

6.2.1. Device

• Send Direct Monitor mix to Loopback

  When you select 'Send Direct Monitor Mix to Loopback', it will indicate if it is on or off. You can toggle the button to turn 'Send Direct Monitor Mix to Loopback' on or off. For more information on using Loopback, please refer to this article: Scarlett 4th Gen using Loopback.

• Device Reset

  You can use the 'Reset to Default Settings' button to restore all the settings on your Scarlett 2i2 in Focusrite Control 2 to their default state.

6.2.2. Sample Rate

You can set the sample rate to 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192kHz. Settings in other audio applications may force the Scarlett to use a particular sample rate, even if you set the sample rate in Focusrite Control 2.

6.2.3. Application

In Application, you can access other miscellaneous application settings.