Connect Scarlett 2i2 To Studio Monitors | 4 Ways!

In this video, we demonstrate how to connect Studio Monitors / Speakers to your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Pricing & Specs
0:55 - Studio Monitors / Speakers
1:36 - Balanced vs Unbalanced Cables
3:50 - Method 1 - Balanced 1/4" TRS Cable
6:03 - Method 2 - Balanced 1/4" TRS To XLR Cable
8:09 - Method 3 - Unbalanced 1/4" TS Cable
10:14 - Method 4 - Unbalanced 1/4" TS to RCA Cable
11:40 - Summary
12:20 - Final Thoughts

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[chrishatton]

Finally, someone who covers and explains the different methods of hooking up an audio interface to speakers. Well done.

[michaeluhrich]

Perfectly described...understandable without the burden of unnecessary showmanship! refreshing...thank you!

[cyberdefenseddi]

Really well explained. I had feedback/unwanted noise on my jbl 305p Mkii 5 powered monitor speakers. Swapped the cables to balanced and it was so much better.

[Equivere]

So many thanks for sharing with such a great pedagogy ! I'm 58 ; building my homestudio and your tuto helped me a lot - a very lot :)

[limmel]

The only video on YouTube that's super helpful. Thanks for making this

[DoloresLowe]

Thank you! Simple, straight forward tutorial on cables for studio monitors (and bonus: you even used the yamaha monitors that I have ordered!!)

[imadog]

I really appreciate the info, and the community. It's not fun investing in components that are incompatible. Stuff gets expensive fast

[MoessnerKeys]

Very helpful! Love your videos and the way you explain audio!

[BanthaBoi]

Thank you for being so thorough. I'm a bit a noob with this kinda thing and bought my speakers without realising I needed them to have 1/4 inch inputs. I thought I was going to have to buy new speakers but this helped me!

[TheKevinKitchen]

Very clear information and presentation - many thanks

[nelsondaviduribe]

You didn´t miss any detail, thank you so much for your time for beginers thats all We need, Bless!

[Ry_Valz]

Great video information as usual Kett!
I just wish you showed us the internals of the cables as well because, as a noob for cabling, all I know is that the balanced cabling is a stereo and an unbalanced connection is a mono signal connection. My question is;
1. Does the balanced cable need to have 3-way connections (1 ground ; 2 audio L & R) for the ring and 1 for the tip? or
2. Can you just use a MONO CABLE (1 ground ; 1 audio) and just jump the ring and tip all together?
Because we all know that the Scarlett output (Left and Right) have mono signals right? It leaves me to think that if we connect BALANCED CABLES to a mono output(1 Scarlett output L or R) and mono input(1 Speaker L or R) which only connects the TIP and GROUND part of the TRS, then the RING side is left with no connection to both sides but "still helps" the signal to prevent the noise right? Like a noise gate?

[SvgeRose]

Thank you! first time getting my audio interface, once i got it i realized i dont have the right speakers or cables to hook it up with! now i definitely know what to get and how to fix any future issues!

[kenrickhadley]

Thank you. Your demo was really very informative.

[AkhilAkzak]

Thank you! This video was very helpful and the fix i was looking for so much since i found it here, Thanks for that too!

[metalcastengines]

THANK You so much! 😘 a video that explains well different solutions of setting up connections! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[ClairvoyantEntertainment]

thanks, I have a Focusrite Scarlett and I'm looking to get the Yamaha studio monitors. thank you for the information!!

[YeahButStilll]

Thanks for covering RCA! I’ve got these older Cerwin-Vega monitors for the time being. Shout out to all the other broke folks out there messin’ with RCA cables and just kinda doing our best lol.

[nikilkhatri]

wow this was so helpful for a novice like me just abt to buy an audio interface.. Thanks so so much buddy😊

[scottsetzke]

I love your presentation. Excellent detail.