Relevant live checks
Microphone Level TestSee a live input level meter and identify audio that is too quiet or clipping.
→Microphone Waveform TestVisualize your microphone signal as a live waveform.
→Microphone Clipping TestDetect repeated peaks that suggest your microphone gain may be too high.
→Microphone Recorder TestRecord a short clip locally and play it back to verify your microphone path.
→Left Right Speaker TestPlay left and right channel tones separately.
→Left Right Channel Balance TestPlay the same reference tone separately through left and right channels so you can compare perceived level.
→Facts that change how you test it
- Focusrite identifies Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen as a 2-in, 2-out audio interface.
- Focusrite specifies two microphone preamps and USB power requirements for the interface; professional performance specifications belong to Focusrite's documentation rather than browser measurement.
Connections: USB-C host connection · XLR microphone inputs · line/instrument inputs · headphone and line outputs
Problems this center is designed to narrow
- Interface detected but no browser input
- Input clips or remains too quiet
- Monitoring works but app recording does not
- One output channel issue
- DAW routing vs hardware signal