Focusrite 2i4 Interface?

[Terry Wetzel]

Hi guys. I'm about to purchase the Focusrite 2i4, usb I/o. I've been told that it is completely compatible with Pro Tools 9. I'm running PT's 9.0.6, Win 7, 32bit. I would appreciate any feedback pro & con from any Focusrite users. Thanks.

[Terry Wetzel]

Sooo... Iguess no one has any comments on this post so consider it with drawn.
Thanks anyway.

[EGS]

The Focusrite boxes are working great for me (see sig below). The company stands behind their products and has great customer service. They post here on the DUC regularly, too.

[Terry Wetzel]

Thanks EGS. I had just about given up on this. I received my 2i4, hooked it up but there is a problem that hopefully you or someone may be able to help me with. I was told that my old interface, (Audiophile 2496), Should be removed which I did. It was a pc card I/O with the ins & outs on the rear of the pc. I also uninstalled the software. As I proceeded to set up the 2i4 it occurred to me. Where would I plug the ins & outs for the 2i2 ? You must understand that I am a computer idiot and here comes a really stupid question! Does the USB2 cord transmit audio back and forth between the 2i2 and the pc ? (See, I told you I was an idiot). Now when I attempt to open Pro Tools I get a screen screen that says "Pro Tools hardware is either not installed or is in use by another system". ??? Thanks.

[mjslakeridge]

Here is a quote from the Musician's Friend site regarding that unit.

"Scarlett 2i4 delivers high quality, 24-bit 96kHz audio to and from both Macintosh and Windows computers with USB 2.0 capability – and it’s bus powered so you only need to plug in the included USB cable to start making music."

So, yes the signal is transmitted over the USB cable. If your computer has USB3.0 it should work with this device. Have you installed the drivers for the 2i4?

What I don't know is whether you must record your pro tools sessions at 24 bit 96k sample rate, which is what the 2i4's clock setting is. Probably yes, but someone may know more about this than me (wouldn't be hard).

[EGS]

Go to the Focusrite site and download the latest drivers and User Guide:

http://us.focusrite.com/usb-audio-in...-2i4/downloads

Read the User Guide carefully - it's well written !!!

[Terry Wetzel]

Thanks mjslakeridge. My new Focusrite 2i4 is up and working thanks to Sweetwater tech support with one request for service. They responded same day and no charge! So far it appears to be everything Focusrite advertises and the pres seem to be sharper and clearer than my Soundcraft mixer. I think I made a good choice.