Scarlett 8i6 3rd gen | Focusrite Downloads (2024)

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the app could hang or crash when exiting
• Fixed an issue where the app could crash when opening it on certain systems

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the app could hang or crash when exiting
• Fixed an issue where the app could crash when opening it on certain systems

Version 3.6

• Added the ability to choose whether 48V is retained after restarting Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
• Added a “Device” menu to the menu bar, where you can set the “Retain 48V” option.
• Added the ability to change the sample rate from the “Device” menu.

Scarlett 3rd Gen 18i20 Interfaces:

• Added the ability to change the talkback input source.
• Added the ability to adjust the level of the talkback input source.
• Added the ability to see the level of the talkback input source.
• Included talkback settings in snapshots.
• Added Cmd-T short-cut (Ctrl-T on Windows) for toggling talkback.
• The “Talk” button now greys out at high sample rates and displays a tool-tip to indicate talkback is disabled.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen: 18i20 Version 1653

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

• 18i20 Version 1644

Version 3.5

• Added the ability to change the colour of the good, pre clipping and clipping stages of the Gain Halos on Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
• Added the ability to preview Gain Halo colours before assigning them.
• Prevented interfaces from appearing in Focusrite Control until they are fully initialised.
• Removed the delay time for tooltips to appear.
• Stability improvements to firmware for Scarlett 2nd Generation 6i6, 18i8, 18i20 interfaces. macOS
• Added hardened runtime signing flag for improved Catalina support.
• Improved connection behaviour when waking Mac from sleep for Scarlett 2nd Generation interfaces.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen:

• 6i6 Version 1583
• 18i8 Version 1583
• 18i20 Version 1583

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

• Solo Version 1605
• 2i2 Version 1605
• 4i4 Version 1605
• 8i6 Version 1605
• 18i8 Version 1605

Version 3.6

• Added the ability to choose whether 48V is retained after restarting Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
• Added a “Device” menu to the menu bar, where you can set the “Retain 48V” option.
• Added the ability to change the sample rate from the “Device” menu.

Scarlett 3rd Gen 18i20 Interfaces:

• Added the ability to change the talkback input source.
• Added the ability to adjust the level of the talkback input source.
• Added the ability to see the level of the talkback input source.
• Included talkback settings in snapshots.
• Added Cmd-T short-cut (Ctrl-T on Windows) for toggling talkback.
• The “Talk” button now greys out at high sample rates and displays a tool-tip to indicate talkback is disabled.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen: 18i20 Version 1653

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

• 18i20 Version 1644

Version 3.5

• Added the ability to change the colour of the good, pre clipping and clipping stages of the Gain Halos on Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
• Added the ability to preview Gain Halo colours before assigning them.
• Prevented interfaces from appearing in Focusrite Control until they are fully initialised.
• Removed the delay time for tooltips to appear.
• Stability improvements to firmware for Scarlett 2nd Generation 6i6, 18i8, 18i20 interfaces. macOS
• Added hardened runtime signing flag for improved Catalina support.
• Improved connection behaviour when waking Mac from sleep for Scarlett 2nd Generation interfaces.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen:

• 6i6 Version 1583
• 18i8 Version 1583
• 18i20 Version 1583

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

• Solo Version 1605
• 2i2 Version 1605
• 4i4 Version 1605
• 8i6 Version 1605
• 18i8 Version 1605