GETTING STARTED
With the Third Generation, Scarlett interfaces introduce a new, faster way of getting up and running,
using the Scarlett Quick Start tool. All you need to do is power your Scarlett 18i8 using the mains
adapter supplied, and then connect its USB port to one on your computer. Once connected, you will
see that the device is recognised by your PC or Mac and the Quick Start tool will guide you through
the process from there.
IMPORTANT: The Scarlett 18i8 has a single USB 2.0 Type C port (on the rear panel): connect
it to your computer using the USB cable provided. Note that Scarlett 18i8 is a USB 2.0
device, and thus the USB connection requires a USB 2.0+ compliant port on your computer.
Your computer will initially treat your Scarlett as a Mass Storage Device (MSD), and during its first
connection, the Scarlett will be in "MSD Mode"
Quick Start Tool
We have tried to make registering your Scarlett 18i8 as simple as possible. The procedure will
probably be self explanatory, but we have described each step below, so you can see how they should
appear on either Mac or a PC.
Mac users only:
On connecting your Scarlett 18i8 to your Mac, a Scarlett icon will appear on the desktop:
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