On 30.07.24 18:48, GarryO wrote:
On 29/07/2024 23:16, Worik wrote:
>
> I just unboxed a Forcusrite Scarlett Solo
>
> I am very dissatisfied. Before I even turn it on there are serious
problems. Do not buy this, unless you familiar with the actual device
>
> There is no documentation supplied
> The labeling of the box is woeful. No little indication which is
high-z input
> Some ambiguous switches on panel ("air" WTF?)
> The mic input is on the back where it is less useful
> The promised software is not in the box (mēh!)
>
> Very disappointed in it. Not well thought through in its design,
presentation or packaging
>
>
> Worik
I have a 3rd gen. Solo. Mine came with a leaflet. As your mic input is
on the back, I assume you have the 4th gen. The manual can be downloaded
here:
https://downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite/scarlett-4th-gen/scarlett-solo-4th-gen
The "Inst" button switches between instrument and line level input.
The "Air" button enables some classic pre-amp emulation.
The device, as new, can be mounted like a USB storage device - this is
how you access the bundled software. This mode can be disabled later.
I am using the 3rd gen a lot with Raspberry Pi 4B, and I am very
satisfied with the device (especially with the delay performance, it was
the best from all tested devices).
However, I noticed that the driver in the 6.X kernel is much less
reliable than the one in the 5.4 kernel (distorted sound, with some
samples in every buffer set to zero or random values). Increasing the
buffer size or number of fragments does not really help. Sometimes it
works well, but until now I could not find any pattern in it. I never
experienced this with the 5.4 kernel.
My guess is that this problem is related to the delay optimizations of
the USB driver in the 6.X kernel.
Best,
Giso
HTH,
~g
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