The Scarlett Solo is a budget interface from Focusrite sporting USB connectivity and two preamps capable of delivering 56 dB of gain. Let’s see if it knows how to Linux.
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DRIVERS
Plug it in. You’re done.
PULSEAUDIO
The Focusrite Scarlett Solo will function like any other sound device in pavucontrol.
JACK
Select the ALSA driver to connect your Focusrite Scarlett Solo to the Jack server.
ROUND-TRIP LATENCY
While many kinds of audio latency metrics exist, one useful and well-understood metric is round-trip latency; the time it takes for an audio signal to enter the input of a device, get processed, and exit the output.
The following measurements were taken using jack_iodelay.
TESTBENCH
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | ||
| RAM | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB | ||
| Motherboard | MSI B350 Tomahawk | ||
| GPU | Nvidia NVS 300 | ||
| SSD | Samsung 840 | ||
| PSU: | EVGA 600 B1 | ||
| Firewire: | Syba SY-PEX30016 | ||
| Network: | Intel i350-T4 | ||
| OS: | Debian Bullseye | ||
| Kernel: | 5.11-rt-amd64 | ||
| Desktop: | NA | ||
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Connectivity: USB 2.0
- Simultaneous I/O: 2 x 2
- Preamps: 1 x mic, 1 x instrument
- Gain Range: 56 dB
- Phantom Power: Yes
- A/D Resolution: Up to 24-bit/192kHz
- Analog Inputs: 1 x XLR (mic), 1 x 1/4″ (Hi-Z)
- Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4″ TRS
- Headphones: 1 x 1/4″
- USB: 1 x Type USB-C
- Bus Powered: Yes
- Power Supply: USB bus powered
VERDICT
USB interface. It’s only crime is costing more than the Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD.
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (3rd Gen)
One of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable air Mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound.
Pros
Easy to use
No drivers to install
56dB preamps
Cons
No MIDI
No hardware inserts
No line level inputs
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