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Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces

Scarlett interfaces are USB recording boxes that add studio-grade microphone preamps and line inputs to a PC, popular with home recordists and podcasters. They rely on Focusrite's driver to reach low latency through an ASIO path and to expose input gain and monitoring in software. Install the maker's driver and control application before connecting the interface to your recording software so it appears as a selectable low-latency device.

Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces driver family: Desktop audio equipment, headphones, and speakers arranged in a clean white workspace with cool blue light accents.
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Documented Windows releases
Windows 10, Windows 11
Hardware category
Audio & Sound
Manufacturer
Focusrite
Related families listed
15 in this category, 1 elsewhere from Focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces at a glance

DetailWhat it means for you
Device typeUSB recording interface
ConnectionUSB port with XLR and line inputs
Driver sourceFocusrite driver and control app
Windows class driverPlays audio but not at low latency
Control panelFocusrite Control for gain and routing
First thing that breaksLatency if the ASIO path is not selected
A quick read on what this family is and what to expect from its driver package.

How to tell this is what you have

  • External USB box with XLR and instrument inputs
  • Selectable as a Focusrite ASIO device in a DAW
  • Managed by the Focusrite Control application

Worth knowing: USB recording interfaces; install the maker's driver and control application for low-latency use.

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Package path for Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces

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USB recording interfaces; install the maker's driver and control application for low-latency use.

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Other audio & sound families to compare

Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces next to the other 15 families in this category

FamilyManufacturerDocumented Windows releasesHow you recognize it
Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces (this page)FocusriteWindows 10, Windows 11External USB box with XLR and instrument inputs
Realtek High Definition Audio CodecsRealtekWindows 10, Windows 11Shows in Device Manager as "Realtek(R) Audio" or "Realtek High Definition Audio"
Realtek USB AudioRealtekWindows 10, Windows 11Appears when a USB headset or dongle is plugged in
Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST)IntelWindows 10, Windows 11Listed as an Intel Smart Sound Technology controller in Device Manager
Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort)IntelWindows 10, Windows 11Shows as "Intel(R) Display Audio" under sound controllers
AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort)AMDWindows 10, Windows 11Listed as "AMD High Definition Audio Device"
NVIDIA High Definition AudioNVIDIAWindows 10, Windows 11Shows as "NVIDIA High Definition Audio"
Creative Sound Blaster SeriesCreativeWindows 10, Windows 11Enumerates as a Sound Blaster device in Device Manager
Creative Sound BlasterX / AE SeriesCreativeWindows 10, Windows 11Internal PCIe card, often with a shielded enclosure
Focusrite Clarett / Vocaster InterfacesFocusriteWindows 10, Windows 11External USB interface, multi-input Clarett or podcast-oriented Vocaster
Logitech USB Headset and Speaker AudioLogitechWindows 10, Windows 11USB headset, speakerphone, or speaker set
Dell Audio (Waves MaxxAudio and OEM codec packages)DellWindows 10, Windows 11Often includes a Waves MaxxAudio control panel
HP Audio (OEM codec and companion packages)HPWindows 10, Windows 11Matched to an HP product or serial number
Lenovo Audio (OEM codec packages)LenovoWindows 10, Windows 11Selected by Lenovo machine type
ASUS Audio (motherboard and laptop OEM packages)ASUSWindows 10, Windows 11Motherboard packages listed per board model
Microsoft Surface AudioMicrosoft SurfaceWindows 10, Windows 11Audio bundled in a Surface driver and firmware package
Use this when you are not certain which family your hardware belongs to.

Realtek

Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs

This is a widely used onboard audio codec family for consumer motherboards and laptops, driving analog jacks and internal speakers on supported systems. It reports itself under "Sound, video and game controllers" and may pair with a vendor control panel for jack retasking and equalization. Because system builders tune audio for their own speakers and firmware, laptop and prebuilt owners should check the customized package from their computer maker rather than assume a generic package is compatible.

Realtek

Realtek USB Audio

Realtek USB Audio covers the codec inside many USB headsets, speaker bars, and small audio dongles that connect over a USB port rather than an analog jack. Windows can usually run these devices with its built-in class driver the moment they are plugged in, so the Realtek package mainly matters when a device exposes extra controls. Expect these to appear under "Audio inputs and outputs" and under USB when connected.

Intel

Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST)

Intel Smart Sound Technology is an on-die audio DSP built into many recent Intel laptop and tablet platforms, handling tasks such as voice wake, microphone processing, and power-efficient playback. Unlike a plain codec, it needs a matched controller driver and firmware, and a mismatch is a frequent cause of missing audio after a Windows upgrade. The validated build usually comes from the laptop or tablet maker rather than as a universal Intel download.

Intel

Intel Display Audio (HDMI/DisplayPort)

This component carries sound over HDMI and DisplayPort connections that run from Intel integrated graphics, so audio reaches a monitor or TV that has its own speakers. It installs as part of the Intel graphics driver rather than the onboard codec, which is why a missing display-audio device is really a graphics-driver problem. It only appears as an output when a display capable of audio is connected.

AMD

AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort)

AMD High Definition Audio delivers sound down the digital display outputs of Radeon graphics and Ryzen integrated graphics, feeding the speakers built into a monitor or television. It rides inside the AMD graphics driver package, so you manage and update it by updating the display driver, not the motherboard audio. The output only shows up while a compatible display is plugged in.

NVIDIA

NVIDIA High Definition Audio

NVIDIA High Definition Audio is the sound component that travels over HDMI and DisplayPort from a GeForce or NVIDIA workstation GPU to a display with speakers. It is installed automatically alongside the Game Ready or Studio driver and updated with them, so it is not a standalone audio download. Like other display-audio devices, it appears as a selectable output only when a suitable monitor or TV is attached.

Other Focusrite families in the catalog

Focusrite hardware documented outside audio & sound

FamilyCategoryDocumented Windows releases
Focusrite Clarett / Vocaster InterfacesAudio & SoundWindows 10, Windows 11
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