Applies to the following:

• Scarlett Solo 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen
• Scarlett 2i2 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen
• iTrack Solo

For direct monitoring with other interfaces, please refer to the links at the end of this article.

Mono and Stereo Direct Monitor

Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen features a Direct Monitor button with three selectable modes; off, mono and stereo. This is indicated by the green illuminated symbols below the Direct Monitor button.

• No Circle = Off
• One Circle = Mono
• Two Linked Circles = Stereo

When you press the Direct Monitor button, the interface cycles through the modes.

Mono-only Direct Monitor

Scarlett Solo 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen; Scarlett 2i2 1st and 2nd Gen; and iTrack Solo allow you to directly monitor the signal you’re recording using the Direct Monitor switch in mono only.

Direct monitoring allows a user to listen to the input signal of the interface with near-zero latency. It takes the input signal on the interface’s inputs and sends it straight to the headphone and line outputs on the device. The signal is sent to your DAW software allowing the input to be recorded at the same time.

Although these interfaces have two inputs, the signal heard back when using the Direct Monitor switch is mono, meaning both inputs are heard in both ears. To hear the inputs you’re recording back in stereo, we recommend monitoring back from your software instead (being sure to turn off Direct Monitor so you don’t hear two instances of the signal).

Alternatively, the rest of our range of interfaces, such as the Scarlett 2i4 and up allows you to directly monitor in stereo (see this article for information on how to use the Direct Monitor dial on the Scarlett 2i4).

Other Focusrite interfaces

If you're not using one of the interfaces referred to above, please see the following articles for help with direct monitoring:

• Scarlett Solo and 2i2 4th Generation
• Scarlett 4i4, 16i16, 18i16, and 18i20 4th Generation
• Scarlett 4i4 3rd Generation
• Scarlett 2i4 1st and 2nd Generation
• Any other Scarlett 2nd and 3rd Generation interfaces, and all Claretts
• All interfaces using Scarlett or Saffire Mix Control

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